Actor profile
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 married to Ruby Dee, with whom he frequently performed, from 1948 until his death.
101 Movies
34 TV Shows
135 Credits
Filmography
Movies & TV Shows
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
10th February 2003
The Real Malcolm X
18th November 1992
The Red Shoes
7th February 1990
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1st January 1986 as Anansi the Spider (Sleepytime Songs and Stories) (voice)
Death of a Prophet
1st January 1981
The Fall
15th January 1969