Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis
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Ossie Davis

Actor 1917-12-18 Cogdell, Georgia, USA

Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis (December 18, 1917 – February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. He may be best known for his roles in Spike Lee-directed films such as School Daze (1988) and Do the Right Thing (1989). Other films Davis acted in include The Hill (1965), A Man Called Adam (1966), Let's Do It Again (1975), Joe Versus the Volcano (1990), Grumpy Old Men (1993), The Client (1994), Dr. Dolittle (1998), Dinosaur (2000), and Bubba Ho-Tep (2002). He was married to Ruby Dee, with wh...

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Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle

1998 · Archer Dolittle

Dinosaur

Dinosaur

2000 · Yar (voice)

Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing

1989 · Da Mayor

Malcolm X

Malcolm X

1992 · Eulogy Performer (voice)

The Client

The Client

1994 · Harry Roosevelt

The L Word

The L Word

2004 · Melvin Porter

Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men

1993 · Chuck

Bubba Ho-tep

Bubba Ho-tep

2002 · John F. "Jack" Kennedy

Joe Versus the Volcano

Joe Versus the Volcano

1990 · Marshall

The Stand

The Stand

1994 · Judge Richard Farris

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959 · Sam Davis

12 Angry Men

12 Angry Men

1997 · Juror 2

Gladiator

Gladiator

1992 · Noah

JAG

JAG

1995 · Terrence Minnerly

Jungle Fever

Jungle Fever

1991 · Reverend Purify

The Hill

The Hill

1965 · Jacko King

Third Watch

Third Watch

1999 · Mr. Parker

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994 · Gabriel