Ossie Davis, nato Raiford Chatman Davis è stato un attore, regista, sceneggiatore e produttore cinematografico statunitense, nonché scrittore e attivista politico. Sposato dal 1948 con l'attrice Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis recitò in oltre 100 film e ne diresse cinque. Nel 1969 fu candidato al Golden Globe, come miglior attore non ...
Davis and Dee were well known as civil rights activists during the Civil Rights Movement and were close friends of Malcolm X, Jesse Jackson, Martin Luther King Jr. and other icons of the era. They were involved in organizing the 1963 civil rights March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and served as its emcees.
- Actor, director, poet, playwright, author, activist
- Raiford Chatman Davis, December 18, 1917, Cogdell, Georgia, U.S.
- 1939–2005
- February 4, 2005 (aged 87), Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
31 gen 2023 · Ossie Davis, byname of Raiford Chatman 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 ...
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Ossie Davis was born on 18 December 1917 in Cogdell, Georgia, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Do the Right Thing (1989), Bubba Ho-Tep (2002) and The Client (1994). He was previously married to Ruby Dee. He died on 4 February 2005 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
Ossie Davis. Data di nascita 18 dicembre 1917 a Cogdell, Georgia (USA) ed è morto il 4 febbraio 2005 all'età di 87 anni a Miami, Florida (USA). Nel 2001 ha ricevuto il premio alla carriera al SAG Awards. Biografia Filmografia Premi News Stampa Foto Video Cinema Streaming Ultimi film What's My Name: Muhammad Ali
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10 feb 2005 · Ossie Davis, whose rich baritone and elegant, unshakable bearing made him a giant of the stage, screen and the civil rights movement — often in tandem with his wife, Ruby Dee — has died. He was...