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Birth Name: Raiford Chatman Davis
Born: 18 December 1917 Died: 4 February 2005
Country of origin: 
United States
Height: 6' 3"
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Ruby Dee
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People...Black Excellence Tribute
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Ossie Davis (born Raiford Chatman Davis; December 18, 1917 – February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. He was married to Ruby Dee, with whom he frequently performed, from 1948 until his death. He received numerous accolades including an Emmy, a Grammy and a Writers Guild of America Award as well as nominations for four additional Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and Tony Award. Davis was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1994 and received the National Medal of Arts in 1995, Kennedy Center Honors in 2004.
Davis started his career in theatre acting with the Ross McClendon Play
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1. Dr. Dolittle (1998)
| Rating: | 2528 Watched |
2. Dinosaur (2000)
| Rating: | 1004 Watched |
3. Do the Right Thing (1989)
| Rating: | 861 Watched |
4. Malcolm X (1992)
| Rating: | 672 Watched |
5. The Client (1994)
| Rating: | 619 Watched |
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1. Sesame Street (1969)
| Rating: | 941 Watched |
2. The L Word (2004)
| Rating: | 697 Watched |
3. The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)
| Rating: | 513 Watched |
4. Entertainment Tonight (1981)
| Rating: | 368 Watched |
5. JAG (1995)
| Rating: | 318 Watched |
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1. Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
| Rating: | 25 Watched |
2. Black Girl (1972)
| Rating: | 7 want to see |
3. Gordon's War (1973)
| Rating: | 5 want to see |
4. Countdown at Kusini (1976)
| Rating: | 1 want to see |
5. Kongi's Harvest (1970)
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1. Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
| Rating: | 25 Watched |
2. Countdown at Kusini (1976)
| Rating: | 1 want to see |
3. Purlie Victorious (1963)
| Rating: | 1 Watched |
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2. Purlie
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Books
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