Actor info
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Name :
Ossie Davis
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Born :
December 18, 1917 in Cogdell, Georgia, USA (87 years at death)
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Died :
February 4, 2005
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
102 films (1950–2022)
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Also known as :
Ozzie Davis, Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis, Raiford Chatman Davis
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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. 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 films
- Dinosaur (2000) as Yar (voice)
- The Secret Path (1999) as Too Tall
- Doctor Dolittle (1998) as Archer Dolittle
- The Client (1994) as Harry Roosevelt
- Malcolm X (1992) as Eulogy Performer (voice)
