Ossie Davis

Known for

Acting

Born

Dec 18, 1917

Died

Feb 4, 2005

From

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.

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Doctor Dolittle

19985.7out of 10

Dinosaur

20006.6out of 10

Do the Right Thing

19897.8out of 10

Malcolm X

19927.6out of 10

The Client

19946.7out of 10

The L Word

20047.7out of 10

Grumpy Old Men

19936.7out of 10

Bubba Ho-tep

20026.5out of 10

Joe Versus the Volcano

19905.8out of 10

The Stand

19946.8out of 10

Bonanza

19597.5out of 10

12 Angry Men

19977.7out of 10

Gladiator

19927.6out of 10

JAG

19957.3out of 10

Jungle Fever

19916.4out of 10

The Hill

19657.5out of 10

Third Watch

19997.9out of 10

Touched by an Angel

19947.2out of 10