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Ossie Davis(1917-2005)

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Ossie Davis
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Ossie Davis was born on 18 December 1917 in Cogdell, Georgia, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Do the Right Thing (1989), Bubba Ho-Tep (2002) and Les grincheux (1993). He was married to Ruby Dee. He died on 4 February 2005 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
BornDecember 18, 1917
DiedFebruary 4, 2005(87)
BornDecember 18, 1917
DiedFebruary 4, 2005(87)
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  • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 12 wins & 16 nominations total

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Known for

Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, John Turturro, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, and Bill Nunn in Do the Right Thing (1989)
Do the Right Thing
8.0
  • Da Mayor
  • 1989
Ossie Davis and Bruce Campbell in Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
Bubba Ho-Tep
6.9
  • Jack
  • 2002
Ann-Margret, Jack Lemmon, and Walter Matthau in Les grincheux (1993)
Les grincheux
7.0
  • Chuck
  • 1993
Tommy Lee Jones, Susan Sarandon, and Brad Renfro in Le client (1994)
Le client
6.7
  • Harry Roosevelt
  • 1994

Credits

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Actor

  • L Word (2004)
    L Word
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Melvin Porter
    • 2004–2005
  • Ossie Davis and Stephen Rea in Proud (2004)
    Proud
    5.6
    • Lorenzo Dufau
    • 2004
  • Anthony Mackie in She Hate Me (2004)
    She Hate Me
    5.3
    • Judge Buchanan
    • 2004
  • Catherine Bell, David James Elliott, and Tracey Needham in JAG (1995)
    JAG
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Terrence Minnerly
    • 2003
  • Mario Van Peebles in Baadasssss! (2003)
    Baadasssss!
    7.3
    • Granddad
    • 2003
  • Forest Whitaker in Actions de défense (2003)
    Actions de défense
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Reverend 'Rev' Gregory
    • 2003
  • Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Les anges du bonheur (1994)
    Les anges du bonheur
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Gabriel
    • Gabe
    • Erasmus Jones
    • 1996–2002
  • Blythe Danner, Dana Delany, Oded Fehr, Sasha Alexander, Paul Blackthorne, Julianne Nicholson, and Anna Deavere Smith in Hôpital San Francisco (2002)
    Hôpital San Francisco
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Otis Clayton
    • 2002
  • Ossie Davis and Bruce Campbell in Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
    Bubba Ho-Tep
    6.9
    • Jack
    • 2002
  • Kim Delaney, Kyle Secor, Rick Hoffman, Diana Maria Riva, and Tom Everett Scott in Philly (2001)
    Philly
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Gilbert Willoughby
    • 2002
  • Gloria Reuben in Les Racines du destin (2001)
    Les Racines du destin
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Jean-Jacques
    • 2001
  • Legend of the Candy Cane (2001)
    Legend of the Candy Cane
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Julius (voice)
    • 2001
  • Jasmine Guy, Pam Arciero, Anthony Asbury, Bertice Berry, Tyler Bunch, Kim Carrell, Emilio Delgado, David Matthew Feldman, Alison Fraser, Denyce Graves, Karen Evans Kandel, James J. Kroupa, Peter Linz, Adrian Martinez, Kathryn Mullen, Fred Newman, Chris Phillips, Caroll Spinney, Matt Vogel, Ruth Westheimer, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Jennifer Barnhart, Tim Lagasse, Heather Asch, BJ Guyer, Paul McGinnis, Trevor Heins, Misha Gonz-Cirkl, Richard O'Connor, Scott Dodson, Richard Zhuravenko, Charles Reese, Joe James, Stephen Scott Scarpulla, Brynn Williams, Brianna Montgomery, Nicole Brown, and Makeeba Mooncycle in Entre les Lions (1999)
    Entre les Lions
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Woodcutter
    • 2001
  • J.C. Leyendecker: The Great American Illustrator
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 2000
  • Here's to Life! (2000)
    Here's to Life!
    5.5
    • Duncan Cox
    • 2000

Writer

  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • playwright
    • 2024
  • Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee in Hands Upon the Heart (1991)
    Hands Upon the Heart
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • Purlie (1982)
    Purlie
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • play "Purlie Victorious"
    • 1982
  • Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Tom Aldredge, and Greg Morris in Countdown at Kusini (1976)
    Countdown at Kusini
    5.9
    • screenplay
    • 1976
  • Le Casse de l'oncle Tom (1970)
    Le Casse de l'oncle Tom
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • 1970
  • History of the Negro People (1965)
    History of the Negro People
    TV Mini Series
    • adaptation
    • 1965
  • George C. Scott in East Side/West Side (1963)
    East Side/West Side
    8.4
    TV Series
    • story
    • written by
    • 1963
  • Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee in Gone Are the Days! (1963)
    Gone Are the Days!
    6.7
    • play "Purlie Victorious"
    • screenplay
    • 1963

Director

  • Crown Dick
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Tom Aldredge, and Greg Morris in Countdown at Kusini (1976)
    Countdown at Kusini
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1976
  • The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (1973)
    The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Gordon's War (1973)
    Gordon's War
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Black Girl (1972)
    Black Girl
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Wole Soyinka in Kongi's Harvest (1970)
    Kongi's Harvest
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Le Casse de l'oncle Tom (1970)
    Le Casse de l'oncle Tom
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1970

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Ozzie Davis
  • Height
    • 1.89 m
  • Born
    • December 18, 1917
    • Cogdell, Georgia, USA
  • Died
    • February 4, 2005
    • Miami Beach, Florida, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Ruby DeeDecember 9, 1948 - February 4, 2005 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Guy Davis
  • Parents
      Kince Charles Davis
  • Relatives
      William Conan Davis(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Narrated "transit transit", a special one-year-later retrospective on how NYC's transit workers responded to the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 16 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was a featured speaker at the funeral of both Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.
  • Quotes
    College ain't so much where you been as how you talk when you get back.
  • Trademark
      Deep commanding voice

FAQ

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  • When did Ossie Davis die?
    February 4, 2005
  • How did Ossie Davis die?
    Natural causes
  • How old was Ossie Davis when he died?
    87 years old
  • Where did Ossie Davis die?
    Miami Beach, Florida, USA
  • When was Ossie Davis born?
    December 18, 1917

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