Ossie Davis
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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
Deacons for Defense
as Reverend 'Rev' Gregory
She Hate Me
as Judge Buchanan
Proud
as Lorenzo DuFau
Baadasssss!
as Granddad
Bubba Ho-tep
as John F. "Jack" Kennedy
Feast of All Saints
as Jean-Jacques
The Legend of the Candy Cane
as Julius (voice)
Here's to Life!
as Duncan Cox
Dinosaur
as Yar (voice)
Finding Buck McHenry
as Buck McHenry
The Soul Collector
as Mordecai
The Secret Path
as Too Tall
A Vow to Cherish
as Alexander Billman
Doctor Dolittle
as Archer Dolittle
12 Angry Men
as Juror 2
Jackie Robinson: Breaking Barriers
as Narrator
Miss Evers' Boys
as Mr. Evers
I'm Not Rappaport
as Midge Carter
Get on the Bus
as Jeremiah / 'Pop'
The Android Affair
as Dr. Winston
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
as Uncle Phil
The Client
as Harry Roosevelt
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
as Uncle Phil
Arthur Ashe: Citizen of the World
as Narrator
Grumpy Old Men
as Chuck
Cop & ½
as Detective in Squad Room
The Ernest Green Story
as Grandfather
Malcolm X
as Eulogy Performer (voice)
Gladiator
as Noah
Crew Credits
Purlie
Musical
Countdown at Kusini
Director
Gordon's War
Director
Black Girl
Director
Cotton Comes to Harlem
Director
Kongi's Harvest
Director
Gone Are the Days!
Writer