Ossie Davis
Dec 18, 1917 — Feb 4, 2005 (87 years)
Cogdell, Georgia, USA
37 Movies
19 Series
Ossie Davis has spent over 76 years in front of the camera, with more than 56 film and TV credits. his Archer Dolittle in 'Doctor Dolittle' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
87R.I.P.
37Movies
19Series
Ossie Davis
37 Movies
19 Series
Ossie Davis has spent over 76 years in front of the camera, with more than 56 film and TV credits. his Archer Dolittle in 'Doctor Dolittle' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
87 R.I.P.
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37
Movies
19
Series
Movies
Doctor Dolittle
1998
Fourteen Hours
1951
Do the Right Thing
1989
Dinosaur
2000
Malcolm X
1992
The Client
1994
Gladiator
1992
Grumpy Old Men
1993
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990
Feast of All Saints
2001
Bubba Ho-tep
2002
Get on the Bus
1996
Gone Are the Days!
1963
Jungle Fever
1991
I'm Not Rappaport
1996
The House of God
1984
Harry & Son
1984
Avenging Angel
1985
A Man Called Adam
1966
The Scalphunters
1968
The Hill
1965
The Cardinal
1963
Let's Do It Again
1975
Cop & ½
1993
School Daze
1988
Hot Stuff
1979
Slaves
1969
No Way Out
1950
Sam Whiskey
1969
Shock Treatment
1964
Proud
2004
Baadasssss!
2004
The Android Affair
1995
TV Shows
Evening Shade
1990
B.L. Stryker
1989
Touched by an Angel
1994
Third Watch
1999
Alex Haley's Queen
1993
The Defenders
1961
King
1978
Promised Land
1996
The Great Adventure
1963
Hawaii Five-O
1968
JAG
1995
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Run for Your Life
1965
The Fugitive
1963
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
The Name of the Game
1968
Bonanza
1959
12 O'Clock High
1964
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
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Proud
Lorenzo DuFau
2004
Film
Baadasssss!
Granddad
2004
Film
Bubba Ho-tep
John F. "Jack" Kennedy
2002
Film
Feast of All Saints
Jean-Jacques
2001
Film
Here's to Life!
Duncan Cox
2000
Film
Dinosaur
Yar (voice)
2000
Film
Finding Buck McHenry
Buck McHenry
2000
Film
Third Watch
Mr. Parker
1999–2000
TV
Doctor Dolittle
Archer Dolittle
1998
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ossie Davis still alive?
Ossie Davis passed away on February 4, 2005 at age 87.
What are the most famous roles of Ossie Davis?
Ossie Davis is best known for roles in Doctor Dolittle, Dinosaur, Do the Right Thing.
How many movies has Ossie Davis been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1950), Ossie Davis has appeared in 99 movies and 34 TV shows.
What was Ossie Davis's first movie?
The career of Ossie Davis began with No Way Out (1950).
What is Ossie Davis's most recent movie or series?
Ossie Davis's most recent release is Folk Britannia, which premiered on February 3, 2006.
What TV shows has Ossie Davis appeared in?
On television, Ossie Davis has appeared in The L Word, The Stand, Bonanza, JAG.
Ossie Davis
1917-12-18 · Cogdell, Georgia, USA
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.