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Ossie Davis

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

December 18, 1917(87)

Day of Death

February 4, 2005

Place of Birth

Cogdell, Georgia, USA

Also Known As

Ozzie DavisRaiford Chatman "Ossie" DavisRaiford Chatman Davis
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Ossie Davis

Acting

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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Filmography