Person
Ossie Davis
- Known for
- Acting
- Birthday
- 1917-12-18
- Place of birth
- Cogdell, Georgia, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Died
- 2005-02-04
- Popularity
- 1
Also known as: Ozzie Davis, Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis, Raiford Chatman Davis
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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.
