Ossie Davis

Attore, Regista, Sceneggiatore

18 dicembre 1917 — 4 febbraio 2005 (87 anni)
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.

Film e Serie su Plex

  • Joe contro il vulcano
    Joe contro il vulcano1990
  • Bonanza
    Bonanza2 stagioni
  • Angel Killer 2 - La vendetta
    Angel Killer 2 - La vendetta1985
  • Car 54, Where Are You?
    Car 54, Where Are You?2 stagioni
  • The Joe Louis Story
    The Joe Louis Story1953
  • Proud
    Proud2004
  • Death of a Prophet
    Death of a Prophet1981
  • Il grande Buck McHenry
    Il grande Buck McHenry2000
  • Slaves
    Slaves1969
  • TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
    TV in Black: The First Fifty Years2004
  • Kongi's Harvest
    Kongi's Harvest1970

Famoso per

  • Fa' la cosa giusta
    Fa' la cosa giusta1989
  • Il dottor Dolittle
    Il dottor Dolittle1998
  • Bubba Ho-tep - Il re è qui
    Bubba Ho-tep - Il re è qui2002
  • Dinosauri
    Dinosauri2000
  • La parola ai giurati
    La parola ai giurati1997
  • Joe contro il vulcano
    Joe contro il vulcano1990
  • Due irresistibili brontoloni
    Due irresistibili brontoloni1993
  • Jungle Fever
    Jungle Fever1991
  • La collina del disonore
    La collina del disonore1965
  • L'ombra dello scorpione
    L'ombra dello scorpione8 episodi
  • Pupe calde e mafia nera
    Pupe calde e mafia nera1970
  • Aule turbolente
    Aule turbolente1988
  • Joe Bass l'implacabile
    Joe Bass l'implacabile1968
  • Lei mi odia
    Lei mi odia2004
  • Una coppia di scoppiati
    Una coppia di scoppiati1996
  • Baadasssss!
    Baadasssss!2005
  • La casa dei ricordi
    La casa dei ricordi1999
  • The L Word
    The L Word6 stagioni
  • Black Girl
    Black Girl1972
  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve1999

Filmography

2010
2004
She Hate Me · as Judge Buchanan
2004
Proud · as Lorenzo DufauSu Plex
2004
2004
The L Word · as Melvin Porter
2003
Baadasssss! · as Granddad
2003
Deacons for Defense · as Reverend 'rev' Gregory
2003
2002
Presidio Med · as Otis Clayton
2002
Bubba Ho-Tep · as John F. "jack" Kennedy
2002
The Tuskegee Airmen · as Narrator
2001
The Feast of All Saints · as Jean-Jacques
2001
2001
Philly · as Gilbert Willoughby
2001
Legend of the Candy Cane · as Julius (voice)
2000
Here's to Life! · as Duncan Cox
2000
Dinosaur · as Yar (voice)
2000
Finding Buck McHenry · as Buck MchenrySu Plex
2000
City of Angels · as Henry, King Of England
1999
Between the Lions · as Woodcutter
1999
1999
The Soul Collector · as Mordecai
1999
Third Watch · as Mr. Parker
1999
Independent Lens · as Narrator
1999
The Secret Path · as Too Tall
1999
A Vow to Cherish · as Alexander Billman
1998
Doctor Dolittle · as Archer Dolittle
1997
12 Angry Men · as Juror 2
1997
Miss Evers' Boys · as Mr. Evers
1997
Thomas Jefferson · as Narrator (voice)
1997
1996
I'm Not Rappaport · as Midge Carter
1996
Get on the Bus · as Jeremiah / 'pop'
1996
Cosby · as Fred
1996
Promised Land · as Erasmus Jones
1995
JAG · as Terrence Minnerly
1995
The Client · as Judge Harry Roosevelt
1995
The Android Affair · as Dr. Winston
1995
1994
1994
Touched by an Angel · as Erasmus Jones
1994
Baseball · as (voice)
1994
The Client · as Harry Roosevelt
1994
1994
The Stand · as Judge Richard Farris (credit Only)
1993
Grumpy Old Men · as Chuck
1993
Cop & ½ · as Detective In Squad Room
1993
Goin' Back to T-Town · as Narrator
1993
Alex Haley's Queen · as Parson Dick
1993
The Ernest Green Story · as Grandfather
1992
Lincoln · as Frederick Douglas (voice)
1992
Malcolm X · as Eulogy Performer (voice)
1992
1992
Gladiator · as Noah
1991
Jungle Fever · as Reverend Purify
1990
Evening Shade · as Ponder Blue
1990
Joe Versus the Volcano · as MarshallSu Plex
1990
1989
Do the Right Thing · as Da Mayor
1989
B.L. Stryker · as Oz Jackson
1988
School Daze · as Coach Odom
1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories · as Anansi The Spider (sleepytime Songs And Stories) (voice)
1985
Avenging Angel · as Capt. Harry MoradianSu Plex
1984
Harry & Son · as Raymond
1981
The House of God · as Dr. Sanders
1981
1981
1980
All God's Children · as Blaine Whitfield
1979
Hot Stuff · as Captain John Geiberger
1979
Freedom Road · as Narrator
1979
Roots: The Next Generations · as 'dad' Jones
1979
Freedom Man · as Benjamin Banneker
1978
King (1978) · as Rev. Martin Luther King Sr.
1977
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid · as Dr. Fredericks
1976
The Tenth Level · as Reed
1976
Cool Red · as Ernest Motapo
1975
NBC Special Treat · as Mr. Elgin
1975
Let's Do It Again · as Elder Johnson
1972
Malcolm X · as Eulogy (voice)
1971
The Sheriff · as James Lucas
1970
Kongi's Harvest · as NarratorSu Plex
1969
Night Gallery · as Osmond Portifoy
1969
Night Gallery · as Osmund Portifoy (segment: The Cemetery)
1969
Love, American Style · as (segment: Love And High Spirits)
1969
Sesame Street · as Anansi The Spider
1969
Slaves · as LukeSu Plex
1969
Sam Whiskey · as Jed Hooker
1969
Teacher, Teacher · as Charles Carter
1969
1968
1968
Hawaii Five-O · as Ramon Borelle
1968
The Scalphunters · as Joseph Lee
1967
The Outsider · as Lt. Wagner
1967
N.Y.P.D. · as Lieutenant Dempsey
1966
A Man Called Adam · as Nelson Davis
1965
Run for Your Life · as Frankie Morton
1965
The Hill · as Jacko King
1964
Slattery's People · as Jack Phillips
1964
12 O'Clock High · as Major Glenn Luke
1964
Shock Treatment · as Capshaw
1963
The Cardinal · as Father Gillis
1963
The Great Adventure · as John Ross
1963
Gone Are the Days! · as Reverend Purlie Victorious Judson
1963
The Fugitive · as Lt. Johnny Gaines
1962
1961
Car 54, Where Are You? · as Officer Omar AndersonSu Plex
1961
The Defenders · as District Attorney Daniel Jackson
1959
The Play of the Week · as Will Harris
1959
Bonanza · as Sam DavisSu Plex
1956
Playhouse 90 · as Cast
1953
The Joe Louis Story · as BobSu Plex
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame · as Charles Carter
1951
Fourteen Hours · as Cab Driver (uncredited)
1950
No Way Out · as John Brooks (uncredited)
1947
Kraft Television Theatre · as The Emperor Jones

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