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Raiford Chatman " Ossie " Davis (December 18, 1917 – February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. [1] [2] [3] He was married to Ruby Dee, with whom he frequently performed, until his death. [4]
- 1939–2005
- 3, including Guy Davis
- Raiford Chatman Davis, December 18, 1917, Cogdell, Georgia, U.S.
Ossie Davis was an actor, writer and director who starred in Do the Right Thing, Bubba Ho-Tep and Grumpy Old Men. He was married to Ruby Dee and was a civil rights activist and speaker.
- January 1, 1
- Cogdell, Georgia, USA
- January 1, 1
- Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Apr 12, 2024 · Ossie Davis (born December 18, 1917, Cogdell, Georgia, U.S.—died February 4, 2005, Miami Beach, Florida) American writer, actor, director, and social activist who was known for his contributions to African American theatre and film and for his passionate support of civil rights and humanitarian causes. He was also noted for his artistic ...
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Mar 9, 2001 · Ossie Davis was a writer, director, actor, and producer who established a strong voice for artists' rights, human dignity, and social justice. He was a leading activist in the civil rights era of the 1960s and a collaborator with his wife Ruby Dee. He wrote and directed films such as Cotton Comes to Harlem and Countdown at Kusini.
Ossie Davis was an actor and writer who starred in Do the Right Thing, Bubba Ho-Tep and Grumpy Old Men. He was married to Ruby Dee and was a civil rights activist and a speaker at the funerals of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.
- December 18, 1917
- February 4, 2005
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Jul 21, 2005 · Learn about Ossie Davis, a Georgia-born actor, director, producer, and activist who worked with Ruby Dee and Martin Luther King Jr. Find out his achievements, awards, and contributions to American culture and civil rights.
Feb 5, 2005 · Ossie Davis, the imposing, deep-voiced actor who with his wife and acting partner, Ruby Dee, helped widen horizons for blacks on stage and screen while fighting zealously for civil rights from...
