Ossie Davis
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Born December 18, 1917·Died February 4, 2005 (at 87)·Cogdell, Georgia, USA·Male
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.
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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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the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
151 credits across 144 titlesActing
105 creditsDirecting
5 creditsWriting
9 creditsCrew
1 creditAs self
31 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
