Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis as JFK in Bubba Ho-Tep - 2003

Biography

Born 12/18/1917

Tall, dignified veteran character player of the American stage and screen with a career spanning nearly half a century. With his wife and frequent collaborator, actor Ruby Dee, Davis was a staple of black theater. Both are longstanding political activists who were highly visible during the height...
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Awards

  • In 2007, received Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album
  • In 2001, received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
  • In 2000, received Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special

Highlights

  • In 2006, With wife Ruby Dee, created the spoken word album, "With Ossie And Ruby: In This Life Together" (released after his death in 2005)
  • In 2004, Cast in Mario Van Peebles' "Baadasssss!"
  • In 2004, Emmy nomincated guest starring role as Kit (Pam Grier) and Bette's (Jennifer Beals) father on the Showtime drama series "The L word"

Family & Companions

  • siblings: had four younger
  • Nora Davis: daughter (born c. 1950)

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