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.
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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues 2022
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The Peace! 2005
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Deacons for Defense 2005
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The History Makers: Success 2005
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Unstoppable 2005
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By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X' 2005
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She Hate Me 2004
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Proud 2004
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Baadasssss! 2004
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Beah: A Black Woman Speaks 2004
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The Evolution of an American Filmmaker 2003
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The Tuskegee Airmen: They Fought Two Wars 2003
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Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property 2003
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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives 2003
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Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun' 2002
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Bubba Ho-tep 2002
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Feast of All Saints 2001
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Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore 2001
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The Legend of the Candy Cane 2001
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Here's to Life! 2000
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Dinosaur 2000
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Finding Buck McHenry 2000
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The Unfinished Journey 1999
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve 1999
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The Soul Collector 1999
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The Secret Path 1999
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Paul Robeson: Here I Stand 1999
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A Vow to Cherish 1999
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Doctor Dolittle 1998
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Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood 1998
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Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist 1998
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12 Angry Men 1997
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4 Little Girls 1997
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Jackie Robinson: Breaking Barriers 1997
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Miss Evers' Boys 1997
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Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough 1997
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I'm Not Rappaport 1996
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Get on the Bus 1996
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The Android Affair 1995
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Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder 1995
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The Client 1994
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Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice 1994
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Malcolm X: Make It Plain 1994
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Arthur Ashe: Citizen of the World 1994
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Grumpy Old Men 1993
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Cop & ½ 1993
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Goin' Back to T-Town 1993
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The Ernest Green Story 1993
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Lincoln 1992
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Malcolm X 1992
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The Real Malcolm X 1992
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Gladiator 1992
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Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker 1991
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Jungle Fever 1991
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Joe Versus the Volcano 1990
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The Red Shoes 1990
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Making 'Do the Right Thing' 1989
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Do the Right Thing 1989
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School Daze 1988
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Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories 1986
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Avenging Angel 1985
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Tyler Texas Black Film Collection 1985
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Harry & Son 1984
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Marcus Garvey: Toward Black Nationhood 1984
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The House of God 1984
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Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige 1981
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Death of a Prophet 1981
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All God's Children 1980
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Freedom Road 1979
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Hot Stuff 1979
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Freedom Man 1979
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Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid 1977
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The Tenth Level 1976
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Countdown at Kusini 1976
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Let's Do It Again 1975
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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen 1975
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Wattstax 1973
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Malcolm X 1972
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The Sheriff 1971
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Kongi's Harvest 1970
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