Known for Acting
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.
Born
December 18, 1917
Died
February 4, 2005 (age 87)
Birthplace
Cogdell, Georgia, USA
Filmography
116 films, 36 shows


Countdown at Kusini
1976 · 1h 41m · NG
An American musician working in Nigeria becomes involved with a patriot hunted by a mercenary in Africa.


Gordon's War
1973 · 1h 30m · US
A black soldier comes home to Harlem after a tour in Vietnam and discovers that his wife had become a heroin addict and died of an overdose. Infuriated, he gathers three of his ex-GI buddies and they lay out plans to fight the drug dealers.


Black Girl
1972 · 1h 37m · US
An aspiring dancer and her two wicked sisters resent their mother's love for a foster daughter.


Cotton Comes to Harlem
1970 · 1h 37m · US
Harlem's African-American population is being ripped off by the Rev. Deke O'Malley, who dishonestly claims that small donations will secure parcels of land in Africa. When New York City police officers Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson look into O'Malley's scam, they learn that the cash is being smuggled inside a bale of cotton. However, the police, O'Malley, and lots of others find themselves scrambling when the money goes missing.


Kongi's Harvest
1970 · 1h 19m · NG
An African dictator (Wole Soyinka) needs to convince the former king (Rashidi Onikoyi) to legitimize his reign by offering him the ceremonial yam at the upcoming harvest festival.