Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Acting Dec 18, 1917 Feb 4, 2005 (aged 88) 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.

147 Acting Credits
11 Crew Credits

Acting

Doctor Dolittle Movie

Doctor Dolittle

as Archer Dolittle

1998
Dinosaur Movie

Dinosaur

as Yar (voice)

2000
Do the Right Thing Movie

Do the Right Thing

as Da Mayor

1989
Malcolm X Movie

Malcolm X

as Eulogy Performer (voice)

1992
The Client Movie

The Client

as Harry Roosevelt

1994
The L Word TV

The L Word

as Melvin Porter

2004
Grumpy Old Men Movie

Grumpy Old Men

as Chuck

1993
Bubba Ho-tep Movie

Bubba Ho-tep

as John F. "Jack" Kennedy

2002
Joe Versus the Volcano Movie

Joe Versus the Volcano

as Marshall

1990
The Stand TV

The Stand

as Judge Richard Farris

1994
The Stand TV

The Stand

as Judge Richard Farris (credit only)

1994
Bonanza TV

Bonanza

as Sam Davis

1959
12 Angry Men Movie

12 Angry Men

as Juror 2

1997
Gladiator Movie

Gladiator

as Noah

1992
JAG TV

JAG

as Terrence Minnerly

1995
Jungle Fever Movie

Jungle Fever

as Reverend Purify

1991
The Hill Movie

The Hill

as Jacko King

1965
Third Watch TV

Third Watch

as Mr. Parker

1999
Touched by an Angel TV

Touched by an Angel

as Gabriel

1994
Touched by an Angel TV

Touched by an Angel

as Erasmus Jones

1994
Cop & ½ Movie

Cop & ½

as Detective in Squad Room

1993
Hawaii Five-O TV

Hawaii Five-O

as Ramon Borelle

1968
She Hate Me Movie

She Hate Me

as Judge Buchanan

2004
The Scalphunters Movie

The Scalphunters

as Joseph Lee

1968

Crew

Cotton Comes to Harlem Movie

Cotton Comes to Harlem

Director

1970
Black Girl Movie

Black Girl

Director

1972
East Side/West Side TV

East Side/West Side

Writer

1963
Gordon's War Movie

Gordon's War

Director

1973
Purlie Movie

Purlie

Musical

1981
Gone Are the Days! Movie

Gone Are the Days!

Writer

1963
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist Movie

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Thanks

1998
Kongi's Harvest Movie

Kongi's Harvest

Director

1970
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers Movie

For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

Writer

1983
Countdown at Kusini Movie

Countdown at Kusini

Director

1976
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch Movie

Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch

Writer

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