Ossie Davis
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 18, 1917, Cogdell, Georgia, USA
- Died
- February 4, 2005
- Movies
- 111
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2026 | Love in Exile | Writer |
| 2024 | Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch | Writer |
| 1983 | For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers | Writer |
| 1976 | Countdown at Kusini | Director, Screenplay |
| 1973 | Gordon's War | Director |
| 1972 | Black Girl | Director |
| 1970 | Cotton Comes to Harlem | Director, Screenplay |
| 1970 | Kongi's Harvest | Director |
| 1963 | Gone Are the Days! | Writer |
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