Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis Acting

18 Dec, 1917 in Cogdell, Georgia, USA – 04 Feb, 2005 (87)

Ossie Davis Acting

18 Dec, 1917 in Cogdell, Georgia, USA – 04 Feb, 2005 (87)

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),... see more

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),... see more

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Acting (Self)

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Acting (Narrator)

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Acting (Self)

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Acting (John F. "Jack" Kennedy)

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Acting (Jean-Jacques)

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Acting (Narrator)

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Acting (Narrator (voice))

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Acting (Caretaker)

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Acting (Mordecai)

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Acting (Too Tall)

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Acting (Self)

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Acting (Narrator)

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Acting (Self)

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