Ossie Davis
ActingBorn: December 18, 1917 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...
All Credits142 Titles
Film
107 Titles
6.6
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Dinosaur2000
5.7
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Doctor Dolittle1998
7.6
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Malcolm X1992
7.7
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12 Angry Men1997
6.7
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The Client1994
7.6
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Gladiator1992
7.8
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Do the Right Thing1989
7.5
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The Secret Path1999
5.8
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Joe Versus the Volcano1990
6.7
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Grumpy Old Men1993
7.5
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The Hill1965
6.4
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Jungle Fever1991
6.5
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Bubba Ho-tep2002
5.1
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She Hate Me2004
6.6
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The Cardinal1963
4.6
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Cop & ½1993
Series
35 Titles
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JAG1995–
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Bonanza1959–
7.9
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Third Watch1999–
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American Experience1988–
7.3
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The Fugitive1963–
7.2
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Hawaii Five-O1968–
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Touched by an Angel1994–
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Tony Awards1956–
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The L Word2004–
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American Masters1986–
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Run for Your Life1965–
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The Name of the Game1968–
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The Defenders1961–
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Reading Rainbow1983–
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Kraft Television Theatre1947–
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12 O'Clock High1964–