ActorDec 18, 1917 – Feb 4, 2005 (aged 87)Cogdell, Georgia, USA

Ossie Davis

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Ossie Davis

American actor, director, poet, playwright, writer, and social activist (1917-2005)

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BornDec 18, 1917

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#12,858 all-time · Jan 29 – Feb 27, 2021

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Ossie Davis Top TV Shows

Ossie Davis's shows ranked by Buzz Score

The L Word

Melvin Porter · 4 ep · 2004 – 2009

Third Watch

Mr. Parker · 3 ep · 1999 – 2005

American Experience

American Experience

Self - Harlem Resident · 1 ep · 1988 – Present

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Ossie Davis Top Movies

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Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing

Da Mayor · 1989

Malcolm X

Eulogy Performer (voice) · 1992

Dinosaur

Yar (voice) · 2000

The Client

Harry Roosevelt · 1994

Jungle Fever

Reverend Purify · 1991

Grumpy Old Men

Joe Versus the Volcano

Joe Versus the Volcano

Marshall · 1990

Bubba Ho-tep

John F. "Jack" Kennedy · 2002

School Daze

Coach Odom · 1988

She Hate Me

Judge Buchanan · 2004

Baadasssss!

Granddad · 2004

Get on the Bus

Jeremiah / 'Pop' · 1996

Avenging Angel

Capt. Harry Moradian · 1985

4 Little Girls

Self - Actor and Playwright · 1997

Miss Evers' Boys

Miss Evers' Boys

Mr. Evers · 1997

Wattstax

Self (uncredited) · 1973

I'm Not Rappaport

I'm Not Rappaport

Midge Carter · 1996

Harry & Son

Raymond · 1984

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