Ossie Davis
Cogdell, Georgia, USA
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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.
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Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore
Still A Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
