Ossie Davis
AKA: Ozzie Davis, Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis, Raiford Chatman Davis
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1917-12-18
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.
Crew Roles
Gordon's War
Director
Black Girl
Director
Purlie
Musical
Cotton Comes to Harlem
Director
Kongi's Harvest
Director
Gone Are the Days!
Writer
Cotton Comes to Harlem
Screenplay
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Writer
Countdown at Kusini
Director
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Writer
Countdown at Kusini
Screenplay
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Thanks
Writer
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