Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis
1917 - 2005
Ossie Davis  American Actor
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Ossie Davis was previously married to Ruby Dee (1948 - 2005).

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American Actor Ossie Davis was born Raiford Chatman Davis on 18th December, 1917 in Cogdell, Clinch County, Georgia, USA and passed away on 4th Feb 2005 Miami Beach, Florida, USA aged 87. He is most remembered for The Sheriff. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Ossie Davis was in an on-screen matchup with Della Reese in The Secret Path (1999).

Ossie Davis is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and Grammy Award winners.

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TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married1 57 years - -
Total1 57 years - -

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First Name Ossie
Last Name Davis
Full Name at Birth Raiford Chatman Davis
Alternative Name Ossie Davis, Raiford Chatman Davis
Birthday 18th December, 1917
Birthplace Cogdell, Clinch County, Georgia, USA
Died 4th February, 2005
Place of Death Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Cause of Death Heart Failure
Buried Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, New York, USA
Height 6' 3" (191 cm)
Build Average
Eye Color Brown - Dark
Hair Color Salt and Pepper
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity Black
Nationality American
High School Center High School, Waycross, GA
University Howard University, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States (Dropped Out), Columbia University
Occupation Text Actor, director, poet, playwright, author, activist
Occupation Actor
Claim to Fame The Sheriff
Year(s) Active 1939–2005
Official Websites www.nndb.com/people/215/000042089/
Father Kince Charles Davis
Mother Laura Cooper Davis
Friend Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, Melvin Van Peebles, Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, Gordon Parks

Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis (December 18, 1917 – February 4, 2005) was an American film, television and Broadway actor, director, poet, playwright, author, and civil rights activist.

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NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Ossie Davis87 SagittariusActor
American
Ruby Dee91 ScorpioActress
American

Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
Proud2004Lorenzo DufauMovie
She Hate Me2004Judge BuchananMovie
The L Word2004Melvin PorterTV Show
Baadasssss!2003GranddadMovie
Deacons for Defense2003Reverend 'Rev' GregoryTV Movie
Bubba Ho-Tep2002JackMovie
Presidio Med2002Otis ClaytonTV Show
The Feast of All Saints2001Jean-JacquesTV Movie
Philly2001Gilbert WilloughbyTV Show
Legend of the Candy Cane2001Julius (voice)TV Movie
Dinosaur2000Yar (voice)Movie
Here's to Life!2000Duncan CoxMovie
Finding Buck McHenry2000Buck McHenryTV Movie
City of Angels2000Henry Charles, Henry, King of EnglandTV Show
J.C. Leyendecker: The Great American Illustrator2000NarratorTV Movie
A Vow to Cherish1999Alexander BillmanTV Movie
The Secret Path1999Too TallTV Movie
The Soul Collector1999MordecaiTV Movie
Between the Lions1999WoodcutterTV Show
Third Watch1999Mr. ParkerTV Show
The Ghosts of Christmas Eve1999CaretakerTV Movie
Doctor Dolittle1998Archer DolittleMovie
Alyson's Closet1998Postman ExtraordinaireShort Film
12 Angry Men1997Juror #2TV Movie
Miss Evers' Boys1997Mr. EversTV Movie
The Protector1997TV Show
Get on the Bus1996JeremiahMovie
I'm Not Rappaport1996Midge CarterMovie
Cosby1996FredTV Show
Promised Land1996Erasmus JonesTV Show
Ripper1996Ben DoddsUnknown
Home of the Brave1996Erasmus JonesTV Movie
The Android Affair1995Dr. WinstonTV Movie
JAG1995Terrence MinnerlyTV Show
The Client1995Judge Harry RooseveltTV Show
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder1995Uncle PhilTV Movie
The Client1994Harry RooseveltMovie
The Stand1994Judge Richard FarrisTV Show
Touched by an Angel1994Erasmus Jones, Gabe, GabrielTV Show
Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice1994Uncle PhilTV Movie
The Great Battles of the Civil War1994W. H. Carney (voice)TV Show
Cop & ½1993Detective in Squad Room (uncredited)Movie
Grumpy Old Men1993ChuckMovie
Queen1993Parson DickTV Show
The Ernest Green Story1993GrandfatherTV Movie
Gladiator1992NoahMovie
Malcolm X1992Eulogy Performer (voice)Movie
Lincoln1992Frederick Douglas (voice)TV Movie
Jungle Fever1991The Good Reverend Doctor PurifyMovie
Hands Upon the Heart1991Amos, Farmer, StorytellerMovie
Joe Versus the Volcano1990MarshallMovie
Evening Shade1990Ponder BlueTV Show
We'll Take Manhattan1990Man in SubwayTV Movie
Do the Right Thing1989Da MayorMovie
B.L. Stryker1989Oz JacksonTV Show
The Red Shoes1989Alphonse (voice), NarratorTV Movie
School Daze1988Coach OdomMovie
American Experience1987NarratorTV Show
Avenging Angel1985Captain Harry MoradianMovie
Harry & Son1984RaymondMovie
The House of God1984Dr. SandersMovie
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige1981Chuffy RussellTV Movie
Ossie and Ruby!1980Co-host (1980-81)TV Show
All God's Children1980Blaine WhitfieldTV Movie
Hot Stuff1979Captain John GeibergerMovie
Freedom Road1979NarratorTV Movie
Roots: The Next Generations1979Dad JonesTV Show
King1978Rev. Martin Luther King Sr.TV Show
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid1977Dr. FredericksTV Movie
The Tenth Level1976Ben ReedTV Movie
Cool Red1976Ernest MotapoMovie
Let's Do It Again1975Elder JohnsonMovie
NBC Special Treat1975Mr. ElginTV Show
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People1973TV Show
The Sheriff1971James LucasTV Movie
Sam Whiskey1969Jed HookerMovie
Slaves1969LukeMovie
Love, American Style1969TV Show
Night Gallery1969Osmund Portifoy (segment "The Cemetery")TV Show
Sesame Street1969Anansi the SpiderTV Show
Teacher, Teacher1969Charles CarterTV Movie
The Scalphunters1968Joseph LeeMovie
Hawaii Five-O1968Ramon BorelleTV Show
The Name of the Game1968KubaniTV Show
N.Y.P.D.1967DempseyTV Show
The Outsider1967Lt. WagnerTV Movie
A Man Called Adam1966Nelson DavisMovie
The Hill1965Jacko KingMovie
Run for Your Life1965Dave Corbett, Frankie Morton, Sgt. Dave CorbettTV Show
Shock Treatment1964CapshawMovie
12 O'Clock High1964Major Glenn LukeTV Show
Slattery's People1964Jack PhillipsTV Show
CBC Show of the Week1964TV Show
Gone Are the Days!1963Reverend Purlie Victorious JudsonMovie
The Cardinal1963Father GillisMovie
The Fugitive1963Lt. Johnny GainesTV Show
The Great Adventure1963John RossTV Show
The Doctors and the Nurses1962Dr. FarmerTV Show
Seven Times Monday1962WillTV Movie
Car 54, Where Are You?1961Officer Omar AndersonTV Show
The Defenders1961Assistant District Attorney, District Attorney, District Attorney Daniel JacksonTV Show
John Brown's Raid1960Dangerfield NewbyTV Movie
CBS Repertoire Workshop1960FatherTV Show
Bonanza1959Sam DavisTV Show
Play of the Week1959Will HarrisTV Show
Playhouse 901956TV Show
The Emperor Jones1955Brutus JonesTV Movie
The Joe Louis Story1953Bob (uncredited)Movie
Fourteen Hours1951Cab Driver (uncredited)Movie
No Way Out1950John Brooks (uncredited)Movie
Kraft Theatre1947The Emperor JonesTV Show
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amanda cruzFeb 8, 2008

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