Ossie Davis
Born December 18, 1917 (Age: 108)
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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.
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
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'
2005
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as Self
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Age: 87
She Hate Me
2004
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as Judge Buchanan
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Age: 86
Baadasssss!
2004
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as Granddad
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Age: 86
The Evolution of an American Filmmaker
2003
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as Self
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Age: 85
Bubba Ho-tep
2002
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as John F. "Jack" Kennedy
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Age: 84
Here's to Life!
2000
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as Duncan Cox
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Age: 82
Dinosaur
2000
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as Yar (voice)
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Age: 82
Finding Buck McHenry
2000
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as Buck McHenry
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Age: 82
Doctor Dolittle
1998
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as Archer Dolittle
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Age: 80
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998
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as Self
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Age: 80
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
1998
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as Self
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Age: 80
12 Angry Men
1997
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as Juror 2
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Age: 79
Get on the Bus
1996
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as Jeremiah / 'Pop'
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Age: 78
The Client
1994
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as Harry Roosevelt
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Age: 76
Grumpy Old Men
1993
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as Chuck
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Age: 76
Cop & ½
1993
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as Detective in Squad Room
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Age: 75
Malcolm X
1992
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as Eulogy Performer (voice)
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Age: 74
The Real Malcolm X
1992
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as
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Age: 74
Gladiator
1992
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as Noah
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Age: 74
Jungle Fever
1991
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as Reverend Purify
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Age: 73
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990
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as Marshall
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Age: 72
Do the Right Thing
1989
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as Da Mayor
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Age: 71
Harry & Son
1984
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as Raymond
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Age: 66
No Image
Marcus Garvey: Toward Black Nationhood
1984
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as Narrator
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Age: 66
Let's Do It Again
1975
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as Elder Johnson
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Age: 57
Night Gallery
1969
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as Osmond Portifoy
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Age: 51
Slaves
1969
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as Luke
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Age: 51
The Cardinal
1963
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as Father Gillis
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Age: 45
Hands of Inge
1962
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 44
John Brown's Raid
1960
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as Dangerfield Newby
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Age: 42
No Way Out
1950
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as John Brooks (uncredited)
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Age: 32