
Actor
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.
Născut
18 decembrie 1917
Zodie
Săgetător
Decedat
4 februarie 2005
Locul nașterii
Cogdell, Georgia, USA
Universul filmelor sale
Regie · 6 filme
Spike Lee
Fă ce e bine, Malcolm X, Febra junglei, Ea mă urăște, School Daze, Get on the Bus

Dr. Dolittle
Archer Dolittle
1998

Dinozaurul
Yar (voice)
2000

Fă ce e bine
Da Mayor
1989

Malcolm X
Eulogy Performer (voice)
1992

Clientul
Harry Roosevelt
1994

Morocănoșii
Chuck
1993

Bubba Ho-tep
John F. "Jack" Kennedy
2002

Joe împotriva vulcanului
Marshall
1990

12 oameni furioși
Juror 2
1997

Box in afara legii
Noah
1992

Febra junglei
Reverend Purify
1991

The Hill
Jacko King
1965

Cop & ½
Detective in Squad Room
1993

Ea mă urăște
Judge Buchanan
2004

The Scalphunters
Joseph Lee
1968

School Daze
Coach Odom
1988

Get on the Bus
Jeremiah / 'Pop'
1996

Harry & Son
Raymond
1984

Baadasssss!
Granddad
2004

Avenging Angel
Capt. Harry Moradian
1985

4 Little Girls
Self - Actor and Playwright
1997

Cardinalul
Father Gillis
1963

I'm Not Rappaport
Midge Carter
1996

Sam Whiskey
Jed Hooker
1969