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Ossie Davis

Actor

Ossie Davis

Acting
1965 — 2004 · 20 films
Lived
18 December 1917 — d. 2005
From
Cogdell, Georgia, USA

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).

Career Signature

How Ossie Davis’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.