
Nacido 18 dic 1917 · Cogdell, Georgia, USA
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.

Deacons for Defense
2005

The L Word
2004

Ella me odia
2004

Proud
2004

Baadasssss!
2004

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
2003

Bubba Ho-tep
2002

Feast of All Saints
2001

The Legend of the Candy Cane
2001

Dinosaurio
2000

Finding Buck McHenry
2000

A vivir que son dos días
2000

Turno de guardia
1999

The Secret Path
1999

The Unfinished Journey
1999

The Soul Collector
1999

A Vow to Cherish
1999

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
1999

Dr. Dolittle
1998

12 hombres sin piedad: Veredicto final
1997

Thomas Jefferson
1997

Miss Evers' Boys
1997

Promised Land
1996

La marcha del millón de hombres
1996

Dos Viejos Chiflados
1996

J.A.G.: Alerta roja
1995

The Client
1995

The Android Affair
1995

Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
1995

Tocados por un ángel
1994

Baseball
1994

Apocalipsis
1994

El cliente
1994

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994

Alex Haley's Queen
1993

Dos viejos gruñones
1993

Un policía y pico
1993

The Ernest Green Story
1993

Goin' Back to T-Town
1993

Malcolm X
1992

Gladiator
1992

The Real Malcolm X
1992

Fiebre salvaje
1991

Evening Shade
1990

Joe contra el volcán
1990

The Red Shoes
1990

Haz lo que debas
1989

B.L. Stryker
1989

Aulas turbulentas
1988

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986

Angel 2
1985

Tyler Texas Black Film Collection
1985

Harry e hijo
1984

La casa de Dios
1984

Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
1981

All God's Children
1980

Raíces: La nueva generación
1979

Materia caliente
1979

Freedom Road
1979

King
1978

Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
1977

The Tenth Level
1976

Countdown at Kusini
1976

Dos tramposos con su suerte
1975

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975

Malcolm X
1972

The Sheriff
1971

Kongi's Harvest
1970

Night Gallery
1969

Slaves
1969

Sam Whiskey
1969

Teacher, Teacher
1969

The Fall
1969

Hawaii 5-0
1968

The Name of the Game
1968

El camino de la venganza
1968

Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
1968

The Outsider
1967

A Man Called Adam
1966

Run for Your Life
1965

La colina de los hombres perdidos
1965

12 O'Clock High
1964

Shock Treatment
1964

El fugitivo
1963

The Great Adventure
1963

El cardenal
1963

Gone Are the Days!
1963

Los defensores
1961

John Brown's Raid
1960

Bonanza
1959

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951

Catorce horas (14 horas)
1951

Un rayo de luz
1950

Kraft Television Theatre
1947

Haiti: Killing the Dream