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Ossie Davis

Bio: Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis (December 18, 1917 – February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. He is best known for his roles in the Spike Lee-directed films Do the Right Thing and Malcolm X
Born: Tue, Dec 18 1917
Birthplace: Cogdell, Georgia, USA

Death: Fri, Feb 04 2005
Ossie Davis is 87 years old
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Poster of Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Ossie Davis would have been no older than 87 in Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 2024
Poster of Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Ossie Davis was 80 in Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Ossie Davis was 65 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 22 1983
Poster of Purlie
Purlie
Ossie Davis was 63 in Purlie as 'Musical'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 12 1981
Poster of Countdown at Kusini
Countdown at Kusini
Ossie Davis was 58 in Countdown at Kusini as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1976
Poster of Gordon's War
Gordon's War
Ossie Davis was 55 in Gordon's War as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 09 1973
Poster of Black Girl
Black Girl
Ossie Davis was 54 in Black Girl as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 1972
Poster of Cotton Comes to Harlem
Cotton Comes to Harlem
Ossie Davis was 52 in Cotton Comes to Harlem as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 27 1970
Poster of Kongi's Harvest
Kongi's Harvest
Ossie Davis was 52 in Kongi's Harvest as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1970
Poster of Gone Are the Days!
Gone Are the Days!
Ossie Davis was 45 in Gone Are the Days! as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1963

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of East Side/West Side
East Side/West Side
Ossie Davis was 45+ in East Side/West Side as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1963