Ossie Davis
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 marrie
Born
Dec 18, 1917
Cogdell, Georgia, USA
Died
Feb 04, 2005
Known For
Acting
Movies
103 acting
14 crew
Popularity
1.1
Known For
12 Angry Men
1997
as Juror 2
The Client
1994
as Harry Roosevelt
Dinosaur
2000
as Yar (voice)
Doctor Dolittle
1998
as Archer Dolittle
Gladiator
1992
as Noah
Do the Right Thing
1989
as Da Mayor
Malcolm X
1992
as Eulogy Performer (voice)
Grumpy Old Men
1993
as Chuck
Jungle Fever
1991
as Reverend Purify
She Hate Me
2004
as Judge Buchanan
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