Ossie Davis
Acting
- Born
- December 18, 1917
- Died
- February 4, 2005
- Place of Birth
- Cogdell, Georgia, USA
- Known For
- Мужской
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.
Filmography
JAG
as Terrence Minnerly
1995
Bonanza
as Sam Davis
1959
Hawaii Five-O
as Ramon Borelle
1969
Third Watch
as Mr. Parker
1999
Touched by an Angel
as Erasmus Jones, as Gabriel
1994
American Experience
as Self - Harlem Resident
1988
The Fugitive
as Lt. Johnny Gaines
1963
American Masters
as Self
1986
Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
The Stand
as Judge Richard Farris (credit only), as Judge Richard Farris
1994
Roots: The Next Generations
as 'Dad' Jones
1979
Baseball
as (voice)
1994