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.
Filmography (11)
She Hate Me
as Judge Buchanan
Bubba Ho-tep
as John F. "Jack" Kennedy
Dinosaur
as Yar (voice)
The Secret Path
as Too Tall
Doctor Dolittle
as Archer Dolittle
12 Angry Men
as Juror 2
Grumpy Old Men
as Chuck
Gladiator
as Noah
Jungle Fever
as Reverend Purify
Joe Versus the Volcano
as Marshall
Do the Right Thing
as Da Mayor