Ossie Davis
1917-12-18 – 2005-02-04 · Cogdell
Ossie Davis (American actor, director, poet, playwright, writer, and social activist (1917-2005)), 1917–2005. filmtheque lists 31 credits: 28 movies and 3 series, from 1950 to 2002. Best-known work includes Bubba Ho-tep, The Feast of All Saints, Paul Robeson: Here I Stand.
Roles: Actor (26) · Director (4) · Screenwriter (1)
Known for
Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Bubba Ho-tep | Actor |
| 2001 | The Feast of All Saints | Actor |
| 1999 | Paul Robeson: Here I Stand | Actor |
| 1999 | The Soul Collector | Actor |
| 1997 | 4 Little Girls | Actor |
| 1997 | 12 Angry Men | Actor |
| 1996 | Get on the Bus | Actor |
| 1995 | JAG | Actor |
| 1994 | The Client | Actor |
| 1993 | Grumpy Old Men | Actor |
| 1992 | Malcolm X | Actor |
| 1992 | Gladiator | Actor |
| 1991 | Jungle Fever | Actor |
| 1990 | Evening Shade | Actor |
| 1990 | Joe Versus the Volcano | Actor |
| 1988 | School Daze | Actor |
| 1984 | Harry & Son | Actor |
| 1981 | Death of a Prophet | Actor |
| 1979 | Freedom Road | Actor |
| 1973 | Gordon's War | Director |
| 1970 | Cotton Comes to Harlem | Director |
| 1970 | Cotton Comes to Harlem | Screenwriter |
| 1969 | Sam Whiskey | Actor |
| 1969 | Slaves | Actor |
| 1968 | The Scalphunters | Actor |
| 1964 | Shock Treatment | Actor |
| 1955 | The Emperor Jones | Actor |
| 1950 | No Way Out | Actor |
| 0 | Hot Stuff | Actor |
| 0 | Kongi's Harvest | Director |
| 0 | Black Girl | Director |