Ossie Davis
Acting
Born 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 whom he frequently performed, from 1948 until his death.
Filmography
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Sep 8, 2022
Deacons for Defense
Apr 5, 2005
The History Makers: Success
Feb 15, 2005
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'
Feb 8, 2005
She Hate Me
Jul 30, 2004
Proud
Jul 2, 2004
Baadasssss!
May 28, 2004
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Feb 25, 2004
The Evolution of an American Filmmaker
May 20, 2003
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Feb 16, 2003
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Feb 10, 2003
Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'
Jun 14, 2002
Bubba Ho-tep
Jun 9, 2002
Feast of All Saints
Nov 11, 2001
Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore
Jun 11, 2001
The Legend of the Candy Cane
Jun 1, 2001
Here's to Life!
Sep 18, 2000
Dinosaur
May 19, 2000
Finding Buck McHenry
Apr 16, 2000
The Unfinished Journey
Dec 31, 1999
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
Dec 14, 1999
The Soul Collector
Oct 24, 1999
The Secret Path
Apr 2, 1999
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Feb 24, 1999
A Vow to Cherish
Jan 1, 1999
Doctor Dolittle
Jun 26, 1998
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Feb 10, 1998
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Jan 1, 1998
12 Angry Men
Aug 17, 1997
4 Little Girls
Jul 9, 1997