Ossie Davis

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.

Movies with Ossie Davis

• Doctor Dolittle 1998 · ★ 5.7
• Dinosaur 2000 · ★ 6.6
• Do the Right Thing 1989 · ★ 7.8
• Malcolm X 1992 · ★ 7.6
• The Client 1994 · ★ 6.7
• Grumpy Old Men 1993 · ★ 6.7
• Bubba Ho-tep 2002 · ★ 6.5
• Joe Versus the Volcano 1990 · ★ 5.8
• 12 Angry Men 1997 · ★ 7.7
• Gladiator 1992 · ★ 7.7
• Jungle Fever 1991 · ★ 6.4
• The Hill 1965 · ★ 7.5
• Cop & ½ 1993 · ★ 4.6
• She Hate Me 2004 · ★ 5.2
• The Scalphunters 1968 · ★ 6.4
• School Daze 1988 · ★ 5.6
• No Way Out 1950 · ★ 6.9
• Get on the Bus 1996 · ★ 6.4
• Harry & Son 1984 · ★ 5.9
• Baadasssss! 2004 · ★ 6.5
• Avenging Angel 1985 · ★ 5.2
• 4 Little Girls 1997 · ★ 7.1
• The Cardinal 1963 · ★ 6.5
• Fourteen Hours 1951 · ★ 7.3
• Sam Whiskey 1969 · ★ 5.7
• I'm Not Rappaport 1996 · ★ 5.7
• Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues 2022 · ★ 6.6
• The Secret Path 1999 · ★ 7.5
• Night Gallery 1969 · ★ 6.7
• Let's Do It Again 1975 · ★ 6.9
• Miss Evers' Boys 1997 · ★ 6.5
• Wattstax 1973 · ★ 6.8
• Hot Stuff 1979 · ★ 6.8
• A Man Called Adam 1966 · ★ 6.5
• Death of a Prophet 1981 · ★ 4.8
• Malcolm X 1972 · ★ 6.7
• Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property 2003 · ★ 6.4
• Feast of All Saints 2001 · ★ 4.8
• The Soul Collector 1999 · ★ 7.3
• Deacons for Defense 2005 · ★ 6.4

Movies directed by Ossie Davis

• Cotton Comes to Harlem 1970 · ★ 6.2
• Black Girl 1972 · ★ 6.8
• Gordon's War 1973 · ★ 6.8
• Kongi's Harvest 1970 · ★ 7.5
• Countdown at Kusini 1976 · ★ 7.0