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Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

ActingBorn December 18, 1917 (87 years old at death)· Died February 4, 2005

Cogdell, Georgia, USA

IMDb

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.

Also known as: Ozzie Davis, Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis, Raiford Chatman Davis
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 146

Known For

JAG
TV
★7.3

JAG

as Terrence Minnerly

Bonanza
TV
★7.5

Bonanza

as Sam Davis

The Fugitive

Movies (101)

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

as Self (archive footage)

2022

No image

The Peace!

as Self

2005

Deacons for Defense

Deacons for Defense

as Reverend 'Rev' Gregory

2005

The History Makers: Success

TV Shows (34)

JAG

JAG

as Terrence Minnerly

1 ep.

Bonanza

Bonanza

as Sam Davis

1 ep.

The Fugitive

Behind the Camera

East Side/West Side

East Side/West Side

Writer

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Thanks

Cotton Comes to Harlem

Cotton Comes to Harlem

Photos

TV
★7.3

The Fugitive

as Lt. Johnny Gaines

Third Watch
TV
★7.9

Third Watch

as Mr. Parker

Hawaii Five-O
TV
★7.2

Hawaii Five-O

as Ramon Borelle

American Experience
TV
★6.6

American Experience

as Self - Harlem Resident

Tony Awards
TV
★0.0

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Touched by an Angel
TV
★7.2

Touched by an Angel

as Gabriel

The L Word
TV
★7.7

The L Word

as Melvin Porter

American Masters
TV
★7.3

American Masters

as Self

Run for Your Life
TV
★7.1

Run for Your Life

as Frankie Morton

The Name of the Game
TV
★7.0

The Name of the Game

as Kubani

JAG
TV
★7.3

JAG

as Terrence Minnerly

1995

Bonanza
TV
★7.5

Bonanza

as Sam Davis

1959

The Fugitive
TV
★7.3

The Fugitive

as Lt. Johnny Gaines

1963

Third Watch
TV
★7.9

Third Watch

as Mr. Parker

1999

Hawaii Five-O
TV
★7.2

Hawaii Five-O

as Ramon Borelle

1968

American Experience
TV
★6.6

American Experience

as Self - Harlem Resident

1988

Tony Awards
TV
★0.0

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

1956

Touched by an Angel
TV
★7.2

Touched by an Angel

as Gabriel

1994

The L Word
TV
★7.7

The L Word

as Melvin Porter

2004

American Masters
TV
★7.3

American Masters

as Self

1986

Run for Your Life
TV
★7.1

Run for Your Life

as Frankie Morton

1965

The Name of the Game
TV
★7.0

The Name of the Game

as Kubani

1968

The History Makers: Success

as Self

2005

No image

Unstoppable

as Self

2005

By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

as Self

2005

She Hate Me

She Hate Me

as Judge Buchanan

2004

Proud

Proud

as Lorenzo DuFau

2004

Baadasssss!

Baadasssss!

as Granddad

2004

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

as Self

2004

The Evolution of an American Filmmaker

The Evolution of an American Filmmaker

as Self

2003

No image

The Tuskegee Airmen: They Fought Two Wars

as Narrator

2003

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

as Himself

2003

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

2003

Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'

Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'

as Self

2002

Bubba Ho-tep

Bubba Ho-tep

as John F. "Jack" Kennedy

2002

Feast of All Saints

Feast of All Saints

as Jean-Jacques

2001

Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore

Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore

as Narrator

2001

The Legend of the Candy Cane

The Legend of the Candy Cane

as Julius (voice)

2001

Here's to Life!

Here's to Life!

as Duncan Cox

2000

Dinosaur

Dinosaur

as Yar (voice)

2000

Finding Buck McHenry

Finding Buck McHenry

as Buck McHenry

2000

The Unfinished Journey

The Unfinished Journey

as Narrator (voice)

1999

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve

as Caretaker

1999

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

as Self (archive footage)

2022

No image

The Peace!

as Self

2005

Deacons for Defense

Deacons for Defense

as Reverend 'Rev' Gregory

2005

The History Makers: Success

The History Makers: Success

as Self

2005

No image

Unstoppable

as Self

2005

By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

as Self

2005

She Hate Me

She Hate Me

as Judge Buchanan

2004

Proud

Proud

as Lorenzo DuFau

2004

Baadasssss!

Baadasssss!

as Granddad

2004

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

as Self

2004

The Evolution of an American Filmmaker

The Evolution of an American Filmmaker

as Self

2003

No image

The Tuskegee Airmen: They Fought Two Wars

as Narrator

2003

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

as Himself

2003

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

2003

Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'

Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'

as Self

2002

Bubba Ho-tep

Bubba Ho-tep

as John F. "Jack" Kennedy

2002

Feast of All Saints

Feast of All Saints

as Jean-Jacques

2001

Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore

Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore

as Narrator

2001

The Legend of the Candy Cane

The Legend of the Candy Cane

as Julius (voice)

2001

Here's to Life!

Here's to Life!

as Duncan Cox

2000

Dinosaur

Dinosaur

as Yar (voice)

2000

Finding Buck McHenry

Finding Buck McHenry

as Buck McHenry

2000

The Unfinished Journey

The Unfinished Journey

as Narrator (voice)

1999

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve

as Caretaker

1999

The Fugitive

as Lt. Johnny Gaines

1 ep.

Third Watch

Third Watch

as Mr. Parker

3 ep.

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as Ramon Borelle

1 ep.

American Experience

American Experience

as Self - Harlem Resident

1 ep.

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

1 ep.

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

as Gabriel

2 ep.

The L Word

The L Word

as Melvin Porter

4 ep.

American Masters

American Masters

as Self

1 ep.

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

as Frankie Morton

1 ep.

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

as Kubani

1 ep.

The Defenders

The Defenders

as Nixie

1 ep.

Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

as Self - Narrator (voice)

1 ep.

12 O'Clock High

12 O'Clock High

as Major Glenn Luke

1 ep.

Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

as The Emperor Jones

1 ep.

Promised Land

Promised Land

1 ep.

The Stand

The Stand

as Judge Richard Farris

2 ep.

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

as Self

1 ep.

Evening Shade

Evening Shade

as Ponder Blue

100 ep.

The Great Adventure

The Great Adventure

as John Ross

1 ep.

Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations

as 'Dad' Jones

1 ep.

Baseball

Baseball

as Various (voice)

0
The Client

The Client

as Judge Harry Roosevelt

21 ep.

JAG

JAG

as Terrence Minnerly

1 episodes

Bonanza

Bonanza

as Sam Davis

1 episodes

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

as Lt. Johnny Gaines

1 episodes

Third Watch

Third Watch

as Mr. Parker

3 episodes

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as Ramon Borelle

1 episodes

American Experience

American Experience

as Self - Harlem Resident

1 episodes

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

1 episodes

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

as Gabriel

2 episodes

The L Word

The L Word

as Melvin Porter

4 episodes

American Masters

American Masters

as Self

1 episodes

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

as Frankie Morton

1 episodes

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

as Kubani

1 episodes

The Defenders

The Defenders

as Nixie

1 episodes

Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

as Self - Narrator (voice)

1 episodes

12 O'Clock High

12 O'Clock High

as Major Glenn Luke

1 episodes

Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

as The Emperor Jones

1 episodes

Promised Land

Promised Land

1 episodes

The Stand

The Stand

as Judge Richard Farris

2 episodes

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

as Self

1 episodes

Evening Shade

Evening Shade

as Ponder Blue

100 episodes

The Great Adventure

The Great Adventure

as John Ross

1 episodes

Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations

as 'Dad' Jones

1 episodes

Baseball

Baseball

as Various (voice)

0
The Client

The Client

as Judge Harry Roosevelt

21 episodes

Director

Black Girl

Black Girl

Director

Gordon's War

Gordon's War

Director

Gone Are the Days!

Gone Are the Days!

Writer

Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch

Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch

Writer

Countdown at Kusini

Countdown at Kusini

Director

For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

Writer

Purlie

Purlie

Musical

Kongi's Harvest

Kongi's Harvest

Director

East Side/West Side

East Side/West Side

Writer

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Thanks

Cotton Comes to Harlem

Cotton Comes to Harlem

Director

Black Girl

Black Girl

Director

Gordon's War

Gordon's War

Director

Gone Are the Days!

Gone Are the Days!

Writer

Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch

Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch

Writer

Countdown at Kusini

Countdown at Kusini

Director

For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

Writer

Purlie

Purlie

Musical

Kongi's Harvest

Kongi's Harvest

Director