Ossie Davis

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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Filmography

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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

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Production Photos

Ossie Davis, Bubba Ho-tep (2005)

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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"

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