Ossie Davis

Raiford Chatman Davis

Born December 18, 1917· Cogdell, Georgia, USA

† Died February 4, 2005

41Roles★ 6.7Average rating

Ossie Davis (born Raiford Chatman Davis; December 18, 1917 – February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. He was married to Ruby Dee, with whom he frequently performed, from 1948 until his death. He received numerous accolades including an Emmy, a Grammy and a Writers Guild of America Award as well as nominations for four additional Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, an… Read more

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Known for

Doctor Dolittle1998Dinosaur2000Do the Right Thing1989Malcolm X1992

Filmography

YearRating

★ 6.5

Baadasssss!2004

Granddad

★ 5.1

She Hate Me2004

Judge Buchanan

Series★ 7.7

The L Word2004

Melvin Porter

★ 6.5

Bubba Ho-tep2002

John F. "Jack" Kennedy

★ 6.6

Dinosaur2000

Yar (voice)

★ 7.5

The Secret Path1999

Too Tall

Series★ 7.9

Third Watch1999

Mr. Parker

★ 5.7

Doctor Dolittle1998

Archer Dolittle

★ 7.7

12 Angry Men1997

Juror 2

★ 6.5

Miss Evers' Boys1997

Mr. Evers

★ 5.7

I'm Not Rappaport1996

Midge Carter

★ 6.4

Get on the Bus1996

Jeremiah / 'Pop'

Series★ 7.3

JAG1995

Terrence Minnerly

★ 6.7

The Client1994

Harry Roosevelt

Series★ 7.2

Touched by an Angel1994

Gabriel

Series★ 6.8

The Stand1994

Judge Richard Farris

Series★ 7.5

Baseball1994

Various (voice)

★ 6.7

Grumpy Old Men1993

Chuck

★ 4.6

Cop & ½1993

Detective in Squad Room

Series★ 7

Alex Haley's Queen1993

Parson Dick

★ 7.6

Malcolm X1992

Eulogy Performer (voice)

★ 7.6

Gladiator1992

Noah

★ 6.4

Jungle Fever1991

Reverend Purify

★ 5.8

Joe Versus the Volcano1990

Marshall

★ 7.8

Do the Right Thing1989

Da Mayor

★ 5.7

School Daze1988

Coach Odom

★ 5.2

Avenging Angel1985

Capt. Harry Moradian

★ 5.9

Harry & Son1984

Raymond

Series★ 7.5

Roots: The Next Generations1979

'Dad' Jones

★ 6.9

Let's Do It Again1975

Elder Johnson

★ 5.8

Sam Whiskey1969

Jed Hooker

★ 6.7

Night Gallery1969

Osmond Portifoy

Series★ 7.2

Hawaii Five-O1969

Ramon Borelle

★ 6.4

The Scalphunters1968

Joseph Lee

★ 7.5

The Hill1965

Jacko King

Series★ 7.2

12 O'Clock High1964

Major Glenn Luke

★ 6.5

The Cardinal1963

Father Gillis

Series★ 7.3

The Fugitive1963

Lt. Johnny Gaines

Series★ 7.5

Bonanza1959

Sam Davis

★ 7.3

Fourteen Hours1951

Cab Driver (uncredited)

★ 6.9

No Way Out1950

John Brooks (uncredited)