Ossie Davis

Born: 1917-12-18, Cogdell, Georgia, USA

Died: 2005-02-04

Biography

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

• JAG (1995)
• Bonanza (1959)
• Hawaii Five-O (1969)
• Touched by an Angel (1994)
• The Defenders (1961)
• Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
• Run for Your Life (1965)
• The L Word (2004)
• The Stand (1994)
• 12 O'Clock High (1964)
• Evening Shade (1990)
• The Client (1994)
• Dinosaur (2000)
• Doctor Dolittle (1998)
• Malcolm X (1992)
• Do the Right Thing (1989)
• The Secret Path (1999)
• Grumpy Old Men (1993)
• Alex Haley's Queen (1993)
• Jungle Fever (1991)
• She Hate Me (2004)
• Cop & ½ (1993)
• Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
• Bubba Ho-tep (2002)
• Fourteen Hours (1951)
• Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
• The Cardinal (1963)
• Avenging Angel (1985)
• The Scalphunters (1968)
• Baadasssss! (2004)