Ossie Davis
Acting Born Dec 18, 1917 Cogdell, Georgia, USA 24 credits
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.
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- The Fugitive (1963) as Lt. Johnny Gaines
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Frankie Morton
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Dave Corbett
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Sgt. Dave Corbett
- JAG (1995) as Terrence Minnerly
- Bonanza (1959) as Sam Davis
- American Experience (1988) as Self - Harlem Resident
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Ramon Borelle
- Third Watch (1999) as Mr. Parker
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Gabriel
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Erasmus Jones
- The L Word (2004) as Melvin Porter
- Doctor Dolittle (1998) as Archer Dolittle
- The Defenders (1961) as Nixie
- The Defenders (1961) as Officer Bond
- The Defenders (1961) as Assistant District Attorney
- The Defenders (1961) as District Attorney
- The Defenders (1961) as District Attorney Daniel Jackson
- American Masters (1986) as Self
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Kubani
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Stand (1994) as Judge Richard Farris
- The Stand (1994) as Judge Richard Farris (credit only)