Actor

Ossie Davis

December 18, 1917 · 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.

Notable work

5.7
Doctor Dolittle (1998)
as Archer Dolittle
6.6
Dinosaur (2000)
as Yar (voice)
7.8
Do the Right Thing (1989)
as Da Mayor
7.6
Malcolm X (1992)
as Eulogy Performer (voice)
6.7
The Client (1994)
as Harry Roosevelt
7.7
The L Word (2004)
as Melvin Porter
6.7
Grumpy Old Men (1993)
as Chuck
6.5
Bubba Ho-tep (2002)
as John F. "Jack" Kennedy
5.8
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
as Marshall
6.8
The Stand (1994)
as Judge Richard Farris and as Judge Richard Farris (credit only)
7.5
Bonanza (1959)
as Sam Davis
7.7
12 Angry Men (1998)
as Juror 2

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