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.
Acting credits 28 titles
The Peace!
as Self
Film
2005
5.0
She Hate Me
as Judge Buchanan
Film
2004
5.2
Bubba Ho-tep
as John F. "Jack" Kennedy
Film
2002
6.5
Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years
as Narrator
Series
2002–
6.0
Dinosaur
as Yar (voice)
Film
2000
6.6
The Secret Path
as Too Tall
Film
1999
7.5
Doctor Dolittle
as Archer Dolittle
Film
1998
5.7
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
as Self
Film
1998
9.0
12 Angry Men
as Juror 2
Film
1997
7.7
Miss Evers' Boys
as Mr. Evers
Film
1997
6.5
Thomas Jefferson
as Narrator (voice)
Series
1997
7.5
The West
as Self
Series
1996
8.4
The Client
as Judge Harry Roosevelt
Series
1995–1996
7.0
The Client
as Harry Roosevelt
Film
1994
6.7
Grumpy Old Men
as Chuck
Film
1993
6.7
Cop & ½
as Detective in Squad Room
Film
1993
4.6
Alex Haley's Queen
as Parson Dick
Series
1993
7.0
Gladiator
as Noah
Film
1992
7.6
Jungle Fever
as Reverend Purify
Film
1991
6.4
Evening Shade
as Ponder Blue
Series
1990–1994
5.8
Joe Versus the Volcano
as Marshall
Film
1990
5.8
Do the Right Thing
as Da Mayor
Film
1989
7.8
B.L. Stryker
as Oz Jackson
Series
1989–1990
6.1
Harry & Son
as Raymond
Film
1984
5.9
King
as Rev. Martin Luther King Sr.
Series
1978
6.6
Night Gallery
as Osmond Portifoy
Film
1969
6.5
The Cardinal
as Father Gillis
Film
1963
6.5
Fourteen Hours
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Film
1951
7.3
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7.7
Film
12 Angry Men
Juror 2
1997
9.0
Film
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Self
1998
6.6
Film
Dinosaur
Yar (voice)
2000
6.5
Film
The Cardinal
Father Gillis
1963
5.7
Film
Doctor Dolittle
Archer Dolittle
1998
7.8
Film
Do the Right Thing
Da Mayor
1989
4.6
Film
Cop & ½
Detective in Squad Room
1993
5.9
Film
Harry & Son
Raymond
1984
5.8
Series
Evening Shade
Ponder Blue
1990–1994
5.0
Film
The Peace!
Self
2005
6.5
Film
Bubba Ho-tep
John F. "Jack" Kennedy
2002
6.1
Series
B.L. Stryker
Oz Jackson
1989–1990
6.7
Film
The Client
Harry Roosevelt
1994
6.7
Film
Grumpy Old Men
Chuck
1993
7.5
Film
The Secret Path
Too Tall
1999
7.0
Series
The Client
Judge Harry Roosevelt
1995–1996
6.5
Film
Miss Evers' Boys
Mr. Evers
1997
5.2
Film
She Hate Me
Judge Buchanan
2004
8.4
Series
The West
Self
1996
7.0
Series
Alex Haley's Queen
Parson Dick
1993
7.3
Film
Fourteen Hours
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1951
6.5
Film
Night Gallery
Osmond Portifoy
1969
7.6
Film
Gladiator
Noah
1992
6.4
Film
Jungle Fever
Reverend Purify
1991
5.8
Film
Joe Versus the Volcano
Marshall
1990
6.6
Series
King
Rev. Martin Luther King Sr.
1978
7.5
Series
Thomas Jefferson
Narrator (voice)
1997
6.0
Series
Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years
Narrator
2002–