Ossie Davis
Acting
Born: 1917-12-18 in Cogdell, Georgia, USA
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.
Known For
JAG
Terrence Minnerly
Hawaii Five-O
Ramon Borelle
The Fugitive
Lt. Johnny Gaines
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
Bonanza
Sam Davis
Third Watch
Mr. Parker
American Experience
Self - Harlem Resident
Touched by an Angel
Gabriel
Touched by an Angel
Erasmus Jones
Run for Your Life
Frankie Morton
Run for Your Life
Dave Corbett
Run for Your Life
Sgt. Dave Corbett
The L Word
Melvin Porter
The Defenders
Nixie
The Defenders
Officer Bond
The Defenders
District Attorney
The Defenders
Assistant District Attorney
The Defenders
District Attorney Daniel Jackson
American Masters
Self
12 O'Clock High
Major Glenn Luke
Kraft Television Theatre
The Emperor Jones
The Name of the Game
Kubani
The Stand
Judge Richard Farris
The Stand
Judge Richard Farris (credit only)
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Client
Harry Roosevelt
Doctor Dolittle
Archer Dolittle
Dinosaur
Yar (voice)
12 Angry Men
Juror 2
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
Evening Shade
Ponder Blue
Do the Right Thing
Da Mayor
Malcolm X
Eulogy Performer (voice)
Promised Land
Promised Land
Erasmus Jones
Gladiator
Noah
The Secret Path
Too Tall
Grumpy Old Men
Chuck
Alex Haley's Queen
Parson Dick
Baseball
Various (voice)