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* 1970: ''Cotton Comes to Harlem'' (also writer)
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* 1972: ''Black Girl''
* 1973: ''Gordon's War''
* 1970: ''Kongi Harvest''
* 1972: ''Black Girl''
* 1973: ''Gordon's War''
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* 1970: ''Cotton Comes to Harlem'' (1970) (also writer)
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* 1983: ''American Playhouse''
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* 1981: ''Purlie''
* 1983: ''American Playhouse''
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* 1963: ''East Side?West Side''
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*1965: ''History of the Negro People''
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* 1977: ''Escape to Freedom: The Story of Young Frederick Douglas''
* 1982: ''Langston''
* 1984: ''Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears''
* 1992: ''Just Like Martin''
* 2006: ''Life Lit by Some Large Vision: Selected Speeches and Writings'' (edited by Ruby Dee)
* 1977: ''Escape to Freedom: The Story of Young Frederick Douglas''
* 1982: ''Langston''
* 1984: ''Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears''
* 1992: ''Just Like Martin''
* 2006: ''Life Lit by Some Large Vision: Selected Speeches and Writings'' (edited by Ruby Dee)
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* 1961: ''Purlie Victorious''
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*1977: ''Escape to Freedom: The Story of Young Frederick Douglas''
Douglas'' (1977)
*1982: ''Langston''
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*1984: ''Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears''
Ears'' (1984)
*1992: ''Just Like Martin''
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* 1955: ''Kraft Theatre'' as The Emperor Jones
* 1960-1961: ''Play of the Week'' as Will Harris
* 1961-1965: ''The Defenders'' as DA Daniel Jackson/District Attorney/ADA/Officer Bond/Nixie
* 1962-1963: ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou'' as Officer Omar Anderson
* 1963: ''The Great Adventure'' as John Ross
* 1964: ''The Doctors and the Nurses'' as Dr. Farmer
* 1965: ''Slattery's People'' as Jack Phillips
* 1966: ''Series/TheFugitive'' as Lt. Johnny Gaines
* 1966: ''12 O'Clock High'' as Major Glenn Luke
* 1966-1967: ''Run for Your Life'' as Sgt. Dave Crobett/Frankie Morton
* 1968: ''NYPD'' as Dempsey
* 1969: ''The Name of the Game'' as Kubani
* 1969: ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'' as Sam Davis
* 1969: ''Series/NightGallery'' as Osmund Portifoy
* 1974: ''Series/HawaiiFiveO'' as Ramon Borelle
* 1978: ''King'' as Rev. Martin Luther King Sr.
* 1979: ''Series/{{Roots}}: The Next Generations'' as Dad Jones
* 1989-1990: ''BL Stryker'' as Oz Jackson
* 1990-1994: ''Series/EveningShade'' as Ponder Blue
* 1993: ''Series/{{Queen}}'' as Parson Dick
* 1993: ''Series/TheAmericanExperience'' as Narrator
* 1994: ''Series/TheStand'' as Judge Richard Farris
* 1994: ''The Great Battles of the CivilWar'' as W.H. Carney (voice)
* 1995-1996: ''The Client'' as Judge Harry Roosevelt
* 1996-1998: ''Promised Land'' as Erasmus Jones
* 1996-2002: ''Series/TouchedByAnAngel'' as Erasmus Jones/Gabriel/Gabe
* 1999: ''Cosby'' as Fred
* 1999-2000: ''Series/ThirdWatch'' as Mr. Parker
* 2000: ''City of Angels'' as Henry Charles
* 2002: ''Philly'' as Gilbert Willoughby
* 2003: ''Series/{{JAG}}'' as Terrence Minnerly
* 2003-2004: ''Series/TheLWord'' as Melvin Porter
* 1960-1961: ''Play of the Week'' as Will Harris
* 1961-1965: ''The Defenders'' as DA Daniel Jackson/District Attorney/ADA/Officer Bond/Nixie
* 1962-1963: ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou'' as Officer Omar Anderson
* 1963: ''The Great Adventure'' as John Ross
* 1964: ''The Doctors and the Nurses'' as Dr. Farmer
* 1965: ''Slattery's People'' as Jack Phillips
* 1966: ''Series/TheFugitive'' as Lt. Johnny Gaines
* 1966: ''12 O'Clock High'' as Major Glenn Luke
* 1966-1967: ''Run for Your Life'' as Sgt. Dave Crobett/Frankie Morton
* 1968: ''NYPD'' as Dempsey
* 1969: ''The Name of the Game'' as Kubani
* 1969: ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'' as Sam Davis
* 1969: ''Series/NightGallery'' as Osmund Portifoy
* 1974: ''Series/HawaiiFiveO'' as Ramon Borelle
* 1978: ''King'' as Rev. Martin Luther King Sr.
* 1979: ''Series/{{Roots}}: The Next Generations'' as Dad Jones
* 1989-1990: ''BL Stryker'' as Oz Jackson
* 1990-1994: ''Series/EveningShade'' as Ponder Blue
* 1993: ''Series/{{Queen}}'' as Parson Dick
* 1993: ''Series/TheAmericanExperience'' as Narrator
* 1994: ''Series/TheStand'' as Judge Richard Farris
* 1994: ''The Great Battles of the CivilWar'' as W.H. Carney (voice)
* 1995-1996: ''The Client'' as Judge Harry Roosevelt
* 1996-1998: ''Promised Land'' as Erasmus Jones
* 1996-2002: ''Series/TouchedByAnAngel'' as Erasmus Jones/Gabriel/Gabe
* 1999: ''Cosby'' as Fred
* 1999-2000: ''Series/ThirdWatch'' as Mr. Parker
* 2000: ''City of Angels'' as Henry Charles
* 2002: ''Philly'' as Gilbert Willoughby
* 2003: ''Series/{{JAG}}'' as Terrence Minnerly
* 2003-2004: ''Series/TheLWord'' as Melvin Porter
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* 1955: ''Kraft Theatre'' as (1955) - The Emperor Jones
*1960-1961: ''Play of the Week'' as (1960-1961) - Will Harris
*1961-1965: ''The Defenders'' as (1961-1965) - DA Daniel Jackson/District Attorney/ADA/Officer Bond/Nixie
*1962-1963: ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou'' as (1962-1963) - Officer Omar Anderson
*1963: ''The Great Adventure'' as (1963) - John Ross
*1964: ''The Doctors and the Nurses'' as (1964) - Dr. Farmer
*1965: ''Slattery's People'' as (1965) - Jack Phillips
*1966: ''Series/TheFugitive'' as (1966) - Lt. Johnny Gaines
*1966: ''12 O'Clock High'' as (1966) - Major Glenn Luke
*1966-1967: ''Run for Your Life'' as (1966-1967) - Sgt. Dave Crobett/Frankie Morton
*1968: ''NYPD'' as (1968) - Dempsey
*1969: ''The Name of the Game'' as (1969) - Kubani
*1969: ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'' as (1969) - Sam Davis
*1969: ''Series/NightGallery'' as (1969) - Osmund Portifoy
*1974: ''Series/HawaiiFiveO'' as (1974) - Ramon Borelle
*1978: ''King'' as (1978) - Rev. Martin Luther King Sr.
*1979: ''Series/{{Roots}}: The Next Generations'' as (1979) - Dad Jones
*1989-1990: ''BL Stryker'' as (1989-1990) - Oz Jackson
*1990-1994: ''Series/EveningShade'' as (1990-1994) - Ponder Blue
*1993: ''Series/{{Queen}}'' as (1993) - Parson Dick
*1993: ''Series/TheAmericanExperience'' as (1993) - Narrator
*1994: ''Series/TheStand'' as (1994 - Judge Richard Farris
*1994: ''The Great Battles of the CivilWar'' as (1994) - W.H. Carney (voice)
*1995-1996: ''The Client'' as (1995-1996) - Judge Harry Roosevelt
*1996-1998: ''Promised Land'' as (1996-1998) - Erasmus Jones
*1996-2002: ''Series/TouchedByAnAngel'' as ''Series/TouchedByAnAngel'' (1996-2002) - Erasmus Jones/Gabriel/Gabe
*1999: ''Cosby'' as (1999) - Fred
*1999-2000: ''Series/ThirdWatch'' as (1999-2000) - Mr. Parker
*2000: ''City of Angels'' as (2000) - Henry Charles
*2002: ''Philly'' as (2002) - Gilbert Willoughby
*2003: ''Series/{{JAG}}'' as ''Series/{{JAG}}' (2003) - Terrence Minnerly
*2003-2004: ''Series/TheLWord'' as (2003-2004) - Melvin Porter
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* 1993: ''Film/CopAndAHalf'' as Detective in Squad Room (uncredited)
* 1993: ''Film/GrumpyOldMen'' as Chuck
* 1994: ''Film/TheClient'' as Harry Roosevelt
* 1995: ''Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder'' as Uncle Phil
* 1995: ''The Android Affair'' as Dr. Winston
* 1996: ''Film/GetOnTheBus'' as Jeremiah
* 1996: ''Film/ImNotRappaport'' as Midge Carter
* 1997: ''Miss Evers' Boys'' as Mr. Evers
* 1997: ''[[Film/TwelveAngryMen1997 12 Angry Men]]'' as Juror #2
* 1998: ''Film/DoctorDolittle'' as Archer Dolittle
* 1999: ''The Secret Path'' as Too Tall
* 1999: ''The Soul Collector'' as Mordecai
* 1999: ''The Ghosts of Christmas Eve'' as The Caretaker
* 1999: ''A Vow to Cherish'' as Alexander Billman
* 2000: ''Film/FindingBuckMcHenry'' as Buck [=McHenry=]
* 2000: ''WesternAnimation/{{Dinosaur}}'' as Yar
* 2000: ''Here's To Life'' as Duncan Cox
* 2002: ''Film/BubbaHoTep'' as Jack
* 2003: ''Deacons For Defense'' as Reverend 'Rev' Gregory
* 2003: ''Baadasssss'' as Granddad
* 2004: ''Film/SheHateMe'' as Judge Buchanan
* 2004: ''Proud'' as Lorenzo [=DuFau=]
* 1993: ''Film/GrumpyOldMen'' as Chuck
* 1994: ''Film/TheClient'' as Harry Roosevelt
* 1995: ''Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder'' as Uncle Phil
* 1995: ''The Android Affair'' as Dr. Winston
* 1996: ''Film/GetOnTheBus'' as Jeremiah
* 1996: ''Film/ImNotRappaport'' as Midge Carter
* 1997: ''Miss Evers' Boys'' as Mr. Evers
* 1997: ''[[Film/TwelveAngryMen1997 12 Angry Men]]'' as Juror #2
* 1998: ''Film/DoctorDolittle'' as Archer Dolittle
* 1999: ''The Secret Path'' as Too Tall
* 1999: ''The Soul Collector'' as Mordecai
* 1999: ''The Ghosts of Christmas Eve'' as The Caretaker
* 1999: ''A Vow to Cherish'' as Alexander Billman
* 2000: ''Film/FindingBuckMcHenry'' as Buck [=McHenry=]
* 2000: ''WesternAnimation/{{Dinosaur}}'' as Yar
* 2000: ''Here's To Life'' as Duncan Cox
* 2002: ''Film/BubbaHoTep'' as Jack
* 2003: ''Deacons For Defense'' as Reverend 'Rev' Gregory
* 2003: ''Baadasssss'' as Granddad
* 2004: ''Film/SheHateMe'' as Judge Buchanan
* 2004: ''Proud'' as Lorenzo [=DuFau=]
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* 1993: ''Film/CopAndAHalf'' as (1993) - Detective in Squad Room (uncredited)
*1993: ''Film/GrumpyOldMen'' as (1993) - Chuck
*1994: ''Film/TheClient'' as (1994) - Harry Roosevelt
*1995: ''Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder'' as (1995) - Uncle Phil
*1995: ''The Android Affair'' as (1995) - Dr. Winston
*1996: ''Film/GetOnTheBus'' as (1996) - Jeremiah
*1996: ''Film/ImNotRappaport'' as (1996) - Midge Carter
*1997: ''Miss Evers' Boys'' as (1997) - Mr. Evers
*1997: ''[[Film/TwelveAngryMen1997 12 Angry Men]]'' as (1997) - Juror #2
*1998: ''Film/DoctorDolittle'' as (1998) - Archer Dolittle
*1999: ''The Secret Path'' as (1999) - Too Tall
*1999: ''The Soul Collector'' as (1999) - Mordecai
*1999: ''The Ghosts of Christmas Eve'' as (1999) - The Caretaker
*1999: ''A Vow to Cherish'' as (1999) - Alexander Billman
*2000: ''Film/FindingBuckMcHenry'' as (2000) - Buck [=McHenry=]
*2000: ''WesternAnimation/{{Dinosaur}}'' as (2000) - Yar
*2000: ''Here's To Life'' as (2000) - Duncan Cox
*2002: ''Film/BubbaHoTep'' as (2002) - Jack
*2003: ''Deacons For Defense'' as (2003) - Reverend 'Rev' Gregory
*2003: ''Baadasssss'' as (2003) - Granddad
*2004: ''Film/SheHateMe'' as (2004) - Judge Buchanan
*2004: ''Proud'' as (2004) - Lorenzo [=DuFau=]
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* 1950: ''No Way Out'' as John Brooks (UncreditedRole)
* 1951: ''Fourteen Hours'' as Cab Driver (uncredited)
* 1953: ''The Joe Louis Story'' as Bob (uncredited)
* 1963: ''Gone Are the Days!'' as Rev. Purlie Victorious Judson (also writer)
* 1963: ''The Cardinal'' as Father Gillis
* 1964: ''Shock Treatment'' as Capshaw
* 1965: ''The Hill'' as Jacko King
* 1966: ''A Man Called Adam'' as Nelson Davis
* 1968: ''The Scalphunters'' as Joseph Lee
* 1969: ''Sam Whiskey'' as Jed Hooker
* 1969: ''Slaves'' as Luke
* 1970: ''The Sheriff'' as James Lucas
* 1975: ''Let's Do It Again'' as Elder Johnson
* 1976: ''Cool Red'' as Ernest Motapo (also director and writer)
* 1979: ''Hot Stuff'' as Captain John Geiberger
* 1979: ''Freedom Road'' as Narrator
* 1980: ''All God's Children'' as Blaine Whitfield
* 1981: ''Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige'' as Chuffy Russell
* 1984: ''Harry and Son'' as Raymond
* 1984: ''The House of God'' as Dr. Sanders
* 1985: ''Film/AvengingAngel'' as Captain Harry Morgan
* 1988: ''Film/{{School Daze|1988}}'' as Coach Odom
* 1989: ''Film/DoTheRightThing'' as Da Mayor
* 1990: ''The Red Shoes'' as Narrator/Alphonse
* 1990: ''Film/JoeVersusTheVolcano'' as Marshall
* 1991: ''Film/JungleFever'' as The Good Reverend Doctor Purify
* 1992: ''Gladiator'' as Noah
* 1992: ''Film/MalcolmX'' as Eulogy Performer (voice)
* 1992: ''Lincoln'' as UsefulNotes/FrederickDouglas
* 1993: ''The Ernest Green Story'' as Grandfather
* 1951: ''Fourteen Hours'' as Cab Driver (uncredited)
* 1953: ''The Joe Louis Story'' as Bob (uncredited)
* 1963: ''Gone Are the Days!'' as Rev. Purlie Victorious Judson (also writer)
* 1963: ''The Cardinal'' as Father Gillis
* 1964: ''Shock Treatment'' as Capshaw
* 1965: ''The Hill'' as Jacko King
* 1966: ''A Man Called Adam'' as Nelson Davis
* 1968: ''The Scalphunters'' as Joseph Lee
* 1969: ''Sam Whiskey'' as Jed Hooker
* 1969: ''Slaves'' as Luke
* 1970: ''The Sheriff'' as James Lucas
* 1975: ''Let's Do It Again'' as Elder Johnson
* 1976: ''Cool Red'' as Ernest Motapo (also director and writer)
* 1979: ''Hot Stuff'' as Captain John Geiberger
* 1979: ''Freedom Road'' as Narrator
* 1980: ''All God's Children'' as Blaine Whitfield
* 1981: ''Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige'' as Chuffy Russell
* 1984: ''Harry and Son'' as Raymond
* 1984: ''The House of God'' as Dr. Sanders
* 1985: ''Film/AvengingAngel'' as Captain Harry Morgan
* 1988: ''Film/{{School Daze|1988}}'' as Coach Odom
* 1989: ''Film/DoTheRightThing'' as Da Mayor
* 1990: ''The Red Shoes'' as Narrator/Alphonse
* 1990: ''Film/JoeVersusTheVolcano'' as Marshall
* 1991: ''Film/JungleFever'' as The Good Reverend Doctor Purify
* 1992: ''Gladiator'' as Noah
* 1992: ''Film/MalcolmX'' as Eulogy Performer (voice)
* 1992: ''Lincoln'' as UsefulNotes/FrederickDouglas
* 1993: ''The Ernest Green Story'' as Grandfather
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* 1950: ''No Way Out'' as (1950) - John Brooks (UncreditedRole)
*1951: ''Fourteen Hours'' as (1951) - Cab Driver (uncredited)
*1953: ''The Joe Louis Story'' as (1953) - Bob (uncredited)
*1963: ''Gone Are the Days!'' as (1963) - Rev. Purlie Victorious Judson (also writer)
*1963: ''The Cardinal'' as (1963) - Father Gillis
*1964: ''Shock Treatment'' as (1964) - Capshaw
*1965: ''The Hill'' as (1965) - Jacko King
*1966: ''A Man Called Adam'' as (1966) - Nelson Davis
*1968: ''The Scalphunters'' as (1968) - Joseph Lee
*1969: ''Sam Whiskey'' as (1969) - Jed Hooker
*1969: ''Slaves'' as (1969) - Luke
*1970: ''The Sheriff'' as (1970) - James Lucas
*1975: ''Let's Do It Again'' as (1975) - Elder Johnson
*1976: ''Cool Red'' as (1976) - Ernest Motapo (also director and writer)
*1979: ''Hot Stuff'' as (1979) - Captain John Geiberger
*1979: ''Freedom Road'' as (1979) - Narrator
*1980: ''All God's Children'' as (1980) - Blaine Whitfield
*1981: ''Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige'' as (1981) - Chuffy Russell
*1984: ''Harry and Son'' as (1984) - Raymond
*1984: ''The House of God'' as (1984) - Dr. Sanders
*1985: ''Film/AvengingAngel'' as (1985) - Captain Harry Morgan
*1988: ''Film/{{School Daze|1988}}'' as (1988) - Coach Odom
*1989: ''Film/DoTheRightThing'' as (1989) - Da Mayor
*1990: ''The Red Shoes'' as (1990) - Narrator/Alphonse
*1990: ''Film/JoeVersusTheVolcano'' as (1990) - Marshall
*1991: ''Film/JungleFever'' as (1991) - The Good Reverend Doctor Purify
*1992: ''Gladiator'' as (1992) - Noah
*1992: ''Film/MalcolmX'' as (1992) - Eulogy Performer (voice)
*1992: ''Lincoln'' as (1992) - UsefulNotes/FrederickDouglas
*1993: ''The Ernest Green Story'' as (1993) - Grandfather
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Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis (December 18, 1917 - February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. As an actor, Davis was best known for appearing in the films, television, and on stage. He appeared in the films ''Film/DoTheRightThing'' (1989), ''Film/BubbaHoTep'' (2002), and ''Film/TheClient'' (1994), along television series such as ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou''' and ''Series/TouchedByAnAngel''.
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Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis (December 18, 1917 - – February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. As an actor, Davis was best known for appearing in the films, television, and on stage. He appeared in the films ''Film/DoTheRightThing'' (1989), ''Film/BubbaHoTep'' (2002), and ''Film/TheClient'' (1994), along television series such as ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou''' and ''Series/TouchedByAnAngel''.
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Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis (December 18, 1917 - February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. As an actor, Davis was best known for appearing in the films, television, and on stage. He appeared in the films ''Film/DoTheRightThing'' (1989), ''Film/BubbaHoTep'' (2002), and ''Film/TheClient'' (1994), along television series such as ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou''' and ''Series/TouchedByAngel''.
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Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis (December 18, 1917 - February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. As an actor, Davis was best known for appearing in the films, television, and on stage. He appeared in the films ''Film/DoTheRightThing'' (1989), ''Film/BubbaHoTep'' (2002), and ''Film/TheClient'' (1994), along television series such as ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou''' and ''Series/TouchedByAngel''.''Series/TouchedByAnAngel''.
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* 1950: ''Film/NoWayOut'' as John Brooks (UncreditedRole)
* 1951: ''Film/FourteenHours'' as Cab Driver (uncredited)
* 1953: ''Film/TheJoeLouisStory'' as Bob (uncredited)
* 1963: ''Film/GoneAreTheDays'' as Rev. Purlie Victorious Judson (also writer)
* 1963: ''Film/TheCardinal'' as Father Gillis
* 1964: ''Film/ShockTreatment1964'' as Capshaw
* 1965: ''Film/TheHill'' as Jacko King
* 1966: ''Film/AManCalledAdam'' as Nelson Davis
* 1968: ''Film/TheScalphunters'' as Joseph Lee
* 1969: ''Film/SamWhiskey'' as Jed Hooker
* 1969: ''Film/{{Slaves}}'' as Luke
* 1970: ''Film/TheSheriff'' as James Lucas
* 1975: ''Film/LetsDoItAgain'' as Elder Johnson
* 1976: ''Film/CoolRed'' as Ernest Motapo (also director and writer)
* 1979: ''Film/HotStuff'' as Captain John Geiberger
* 1979: ''Film/FreedomRoad'' as Narrator
* 1980: ''Film/AllGodsChildren'' as Blaine Whitfield
* 1981: ''Film/DontLookBackTheStoryOfLeroySatchelPaige'' as Chuffy Russell
* 1984: ''Film/HarryAndSon'' as Raymond
* 1984: ''Film/TheHouseOfGod'' as Dr. Sanders
* 1951: ''Film/FourteenHours'' as Cab Driver (uncredited)
* 1953: ''Film/TheJoeLouisStory'' as Bob (uncredited)
* 1963: ''Film/GoneAreTheDays'' as Rev. Purlie Victorious Judson (also writer)
* 1963: ''Film/TheCardinal'' as Father Gillis
* 1964: ''Film/ShockTreatment1964'' as Capshaw
* 1965: ''Film/TheHill'' as Jacko King
* 1966: ''Film/AManCalledAdam'' as Nelson Davis
* 1968: ''Film/TheScalphunters'' as Joseph Lee
* 1969: ''Film/SamWhiskey'' as Jed Hooker
* 1969: ''Film/{{Slaves}}'' as Luke
* 1970: ''Film/TheSheriff'' as James Lucas
* 1975: ''Film/LetsDoItAgain'' as Elder Johnson
* 1976: ''Film/CoolRed'' as Ernest Motapo (also director and writer)
* 1979: ''Film/HotStuff'' as Captain John Geiberger
* 1979: ''Film/FreedomRoad'' as Narrator
* 1980: ''Film/AllGodsChildren'' as Blaine Whitfield
* 1981: ''Film/DontLookBackTheStoryOfLeroySatchelPaige'' as Chuffy Russell
* 1984: ''Film/HarryAndSon'' as Raymond
* 1984: ''Film/TheHouseOfGod'' as Dr. Sanders
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* 1950: ''Film/NoWayOut'' ''No Way Out'' as John Brooks (UncreditedRole)
* 1951:''Film/FourteenHours'' ''Fourteen Hours'' as Cab Driver (uncredited)
* 1953:''Film/TheJoeLouisStory'' ''The Joe Louis Story'' as Bob (uncredited)
* 1963:''Film/GoneAreTheDays'' ''Gone Are the Days!'' as Rev. Purlie Victorious Judson (also writer)
* 1963:''Film/TheCardinal'' ''The Cardinal'' as Father Gillis
* 1964:''Film/ShockTreatment1964'' ''Shock Treatment'' as Capshaw
* 1965:''Film/TheHill'' ''The Hill'' as Jacko King
* 1966:''Film/AManCalledAdam'' ''A Man Called Adam'' as Nelson Davis
* 1968:''Film/TheScalphunters'' ''The Scalphunters'' as Joseph Lee
* 1969:''Film/SamWhiskey'' ''Sam Whiskey'' as Jed Hooker
* 1969:''Film/{{Slaves}}'' ''Slaves'' as Luke
* 1970:''Film/TheSheriff'' ''The Sheriff'' as James Lucas
* 1975:''Film/LetsDoItAgain'' ''Let's Do It Again'' as Elder Johnson
* 1976:''Film/CoolRed'' ''Cool Red'' as Ernest Motapo (also director and writer)
* 1979:''Film/HotStuff'' ''Hot Stuff'' as Captain John Geiberger
* 1979:''Film/FreedomRoad'' ''Freedom Road'' as Narrator
* 1980:''Film/AllGodsChildren'' ''All God's Children'' as Blaine Whitfield
* 1981:''Film/DontLookBackTheStoryOfLeroySatchelPaige'' ''Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige'' as Chuffy Russell
* 1984:''Film/HarryAndSon'' ''Harry and Son'' as Raymond
* 1984:''Film/TheHouseOfGod'' ''The House of God'' as Dr. Sanders
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* 1995:''Film/TheAndroidAffair'' ''The Android Affair'' as Dr. Winston
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* 1997: ''Film/MissEversBoys'' as Mr. Evers
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* 1996: ''Film/ImNotRappaport'' ''I'm Not Rappaport'' as Midge Carter
* 1997:''Film/MissEversBoys'' ''Miss Evers' Boys'' as Mr. Evers
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* 1999: ''Film/AVowToCherish'' as Alexander Billman
* 1999: ''Film/TheSoulCollector'' as Mordecai
* 1999: ''Film/TheGhostsOfChristmasEve'' as The Caretaker
* 1999: ''Film/AVowToCherish'' as Alexander Billman
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* 1999: ''Film/TheSecretPath'' ''The Secret Path'' as Too Tall
* 1999:''Film/TheSoulCollector'' ''The Soul Collector'' as Mordecai
* 1999:''Film/TheGhostsOfChristmasEve'' ''The Ghosts of Christmas Eve'' as The Caretaker
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* 1961-1965: ''Series/TheDefenders1961'' as DA Daniel Jackson/District Attorney/ADA/Officer Bond/Nixie
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* 1960-1961:''Series/PlayOfTheWeek'' ''Play of the Week'' as Will Harris
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* 1964: ''Series/TheDoctorsAndTheNurses'' as Dr. Farmer
* 1965: ''Series/SlatterysPeople'' as Jack Phillips
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* 1963: ''Series/TheGreatAdventure'' ''The Great Adventure'' as John Ross
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* 1969: ''Series/TheNameOfTheGame'' as Kubani
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* 1968: ''Series/{{NYPD}}'' as Dempsey
* 1969: ''Series/TheNameOfTheGame'' as Kubani
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* 1966-1967:''Series/RunForYouLife'' ''Run for Your Life'' as Sgt. Dave Crobett/Frankie Morton
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* 1979:''Series/RootsTheNextGenerations'' ''Series/{{Roots}}: The Next Generations'' as Dad Jones
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* 1995-1996: ''Series/TheClient'' as Judge Harry Roosevelt
* 1996-1998: ''Series/PromisedLand'' as Erasmus Jones
* 1995-1996: ''Series/TheClient'' as Judge Harry Roosevelt
* 1996-1998: ''Series/PromisedLand'' as Erasmus Jones
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* 1994: ''Series/TheGreatBattlesOfTheCivilWar'' ''The Great Battles of the CivilWar'' as W.H. Carney (voice)
* 1995-1996:''Series/TheClient'' ''The Client'' as Judge Harry Roosevelt
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* 1984: ''Literature/WhyMosquitosBuzzInPeoplesEars''
* 1992: ''Literature/JustLikeMartin''
* 2006: ''Literature/LifeLitBySomeLargeVisionSelectedSpeechesAndWritings'' (edited by Ruby Dee)
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Raiford "Ossie" Chatman Davis (December 18, 1917 - February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist best known for ''Film/DoTheRightThing'' (1989), ''Film/BubbaHoTep'' (2002), and ''Film/TheClient'' (1994).
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Raiford Chatman "Ossie"Chatman Davis (December 18, 1917 - February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist activist. As an actor, Davis was best known for appearing in the films, television, and on stage. He appeared in the films ''Film/DoTheRightThing'' (1989), ''Film/BubbaHoTep'' (2002), and ''Film/TheClient'' (1994).
(1994), along television series such as ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou''' and ''Series/TouchedByAngel''.
In addition to being an actor, he directed a number of films including ''Cotton Comes to Harlem'', ''Gordon’s War'', among others as well as writing several plays and children's books.
Raiford Chatman "Ossie"
In addition to being an actor, he directed a number of films including ''Cotton Comes to Harlem'', ''Gordon’s War'', among others as well as writing several plays and children's books.
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* 1995: ''Film/RayAlexanderAMenuForMurder'' as Uncle Phil
* 1995: ''Film/TheAndroidAffair'' as Dr. Winston
* 1996: ''Film/GetOnTheBus'' as Jeremiah
* 1996: ''Film/ImNotRappaport'' as Midge Carter
* 1997: ''Film/MissEversBoys'' as Mr. Evers
* 1997: ''Film/TwelveAngryMen'' as Juror #2
* 1998: ''Film/DoctorDolittle'' as Archer Dolittle
* 1999: ''Film/TheSecretPath'' as Too Tall
* 1999: ''Film/TheSoulCollector'' as Mordecai
* 1999: ''Film/TheGhostsOfChristmasEve'' as The Caretaker
* 1999: ''Film/AVowToCherish'' as Alexander Billman
* 2000: ''Film/FindingBuckMcHenry'' as Buck [=McHenry=]
* 2000: ''WesternAnimation/{{Dinosaur}}'' as Yar
* 2000: ''Film/HeresToLife'' as Duncan Cox
* 2002: ''Film/BubbaHoTep'' as Jack
* 2003: ''Film/DeaconsForDefense'' as Reverend 'Rev' Gregory
* 2003: ''Film/{{Baadasssss}}'' as Granddad
* 2004: ''Film/SheHateMe'' as Judge Buchanan
* 2004: ''Film/{{Proud}}'' as Lorenzo [=DuFau=]
* 1995: ''Film/TheAndroidAffair'' as Dr. Winston
* 1996: ''Film/GetOnTheBus'' as Jeremiah
* 1996: ''Film/ImNotRappaport'' as Midge Carter
* 1997: ''Film/MissEversBoys'' as Mr. Evers
* 1997: ''Film/TwelveAngryMen'' as Juror #2
* 1998: ''Film/DoctorDolittle'' as Archer Dolittle
* 1999: ''Film/TheSecretPath'' as Too Tall
* 1999: ''Film/TheSoulCollector'' as Mordecai
* 1999: ''Film/TheGhostsOfChristmasEve'' as The Caretaker
* 1999: ''Film/AVowToCherish'' as Alexander Billman
* 2000: ''Film/FindingBuckMcHenry'' as Buck [=McHenry=]
* 2000: ''WesternAnimation/{{Dinosaur}}'' as Yar
* 2000: ''Film/HeresToLife'' as Duncan Cox
* 2002: ''Film/BubbaHoTep'' as Jack
* 2003: ''Film/DeaconsForDefense'' as Reverend 'Rev' Gregory
* 2003: ''Film/{{Baadasssss}}'' as Granddad
* 2004: ''Film/SheHateMe'' as Judge Buchanan
* 2004: ''Film/{{Proud}}'' as Lorenzo [=DuFau=]
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* 1995-1996: ''Series/TheClient'' as Judge Harry Roosevelt
* 1996-1998: ''Series/PromisedLand'' as Erasmus Jones
* 1996-2002: ''Series/TouchedByAnAngel'' as Erasmus Jones/Gabriel/Gabe
* 1999: ''Series/{{Cosby}}'' as Fred
* 1999-2000: ''Series/ThirdWatch'' as Mr. Parker
* 2000: ''Series/CityOfAngels'' as Henry Charles
* 2002: ''Series/{{Philly}}'' as Gilbert Willoughby
* 2003: ''Series/{{JAG}}'' as Terrence Minnerly
* 2003-2004: ''Series/TheLWord'' as Melvin Porter
!!Video Game Roles
* 1996: ''VideoGame/{{Ripper}}'' as Ben Dodds
!Director
* 1970: ''Film/CottonComesToHarlem'' (also writer)
* 1970: ''Film/KongiHarvest''
* 1972: ''Film/BlackGirl''
* 1973: ''Film/GordonsWar''
!Writer
* 1963: ''Series/EastSideWestSide''
* 1965: ''Series/HistoryOfTheNegroPeople''
* 1981: ''Film/{{Purlie}}''
* 1983: ''Series/AmericanPlayhouse''
!Books
* 1961: ''Literature/PurlieVictorious''
* 1977: ''Literature/EscapeToFreedomTheStoryOfYoungFrederickDouglas''
* 1982: ''Literature/{{Langston}}''
* 1984: ''Literature/WhyMosquitosBuzzInPeoplesEars''
* 1992: ''Literature/JustLikeMartin''
* 2006: ''Literature/LifeLitBySomeLargeVisionSelectedSpeechesAndWritings'' (edited by Ruby Dee)
* 1995-1996: ''Series/TheClient'' as Judge Harry Roosevelt
* 1996-1998: ''Series/PromisedLand'' as Erasmus Jones
* 1996-2002: ''Series/TouchedByAnAngel'' as Erasmus Jones/Gabriel/Gabe
* 1999: ''Series/{{Cosby}}'' as Fred
* 1999-2000: ''Series/ThirdWatch'' as Mr. Parker
* 2000: ''Series/CityOfAngels'' as Henry Charles
* 2002: ''Series/{{Philly}}'' as Gilbert Willoughby
* 2003: ''Series/{{JAG}}'' as Terrence Minnerly
* 2003-2004: ''Series/TheLWord'' as Melvin Porter
!!Video Game Roles
* 1996: ''VideoGame/{{Ripper}}'' as Ben Dodds
!Director
* 1970: ''Film/CottonComesToHarlem'' (also writer)
* 1970: ''Film/KongiHarvest''
* 1972: ''Film/BlackGirl''
* 1973: ''Film/GordonsWar''
!Writer
* 1963: ''Series/EastSideWestSide''
* 1965: ''Series/HistoryOfTheNegroPeople''
* 1981: ''Film/{{Purlie}}''
* 1983: ''Series/AmericanPlayhouse''
!Books
* 1961: ''Literature/PurlieVictorious''
* 1977: ''Literature/EscapeToFreedomTheStoryOfYoungFrederickDouglas''
* 1982: ''Literature/{{Langston}}''
* 1984: ''Literature/WhyMosquitosBuzzInPeoplesEars''
* 1992: ''Literature/JustLikeMartin''
* 2006: ''Literature/LifeLitBySomeLargeVisionSelectedSpeechesAndWritings'' (edited by Ruby Dee)
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Raiford "Ossie" Chatman Davis (December 18, 1917 - February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist best known for ''Film/DoTheRightThing'' (1989), ''Film/BubbaHoTep'' (2002), and ''Film/TheClient'' (1994).
He was married to actress Creator/RubyDee and they had three children, including musician Music/GuyDavis.
Davis died in 2005 at the age of 87.
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!Filmography
!!Film Roles
* 1950: ''Film/NoWayOut'' as John Brooks (UncreditedRole)
* 1951: ''Film/FourteenHours'' as Cab Driver (uncredited)
* 1953: ''Film/TheJoeLouisStory'' as Bob (uncredited)
* 1963: ''Film/GoneAreTheDays'' as Rev. Purlie Victorious Judson
* 1963: ''Film/TheCardinal'' as Father Gillis
* 1964: ''Film/ShockTreatment1964'' as Capshaw
* 1965: ''Film/TheHill'' as Jacko King
* 1966: ''Film/AManCalledAdam'' as Nelson Davis
* 1968: ''Film/TheScalphunters'' as Joseph Lee
* 1969: ''Film/SamWhiskey'' as Jed Hooker
* 1969: ''Film/{{Slaves}}'' as Luke
* 1970: ''Film/TheSheriff'' as James Lucas
* 1975: ''Film/LetsDoItAgain'' as Elder Johnson
* 1976: ''Film/CoolRed'' as Ernest Motapo
* 1979: ''Film/HotStuff'' as Captain John Geiberger
* 1979: ''Film/FreedomRoad'' as Narrator
* 1980: ''Film/AllGodsChildren'' as Blaine Whitfield
* 1981: ''Film/DontLookBackTheStoryOfLeroySatchelPaige'' as Chuffy Russell
* 1984: ''Film/HarryAndSon'' as Raymond
* 1984: ''Film/TheHouseOfGod'' as Dr. Sanders
* 1985: ''Film/AvengingAngel'' as Captain Harry Morgan
* 1988: ''Film/SchoolDaze'' as Coach Odom
* 1989: ''Film/DoTheRightThing'' as Da Mayor
* 1990: ''WesternAnimation/TheRedShoes'' as Narrator/Alphonse
* 1990: ''Film/JoeVersusTheVolcano'' as Marshall
* 1991: ''Film/JungleFever'' as The Good Reverend Doctor Purify
* 1992: ''Film/Gladiator1992'' as Noah
* 1992: ''Film/MalcolmX'' as Eulogy Performer (voice)
* 1992: ''Film/Lincoln1992'' as UsefulNotes/FrederickDouglas
* 1993: ''Film/TheErnestGreenStory'' as Grandfather
* 1993: ''Film/CopAndAHalf'' as Detective in Squad Room (uncredited)
* 1993: ''Film/GrumpyOldMen'' as Chuck
* 1994: ''Film/TheClient'' as Harry Roosevelt
!!Television Roles
* 1955: ''Series/KraftTheatre'' as The Emperor Jones
* 1960-1961: ''Series/PlayOfTheWeek'' as Will Harris
* 1961-1965: ''Series/TheDefenders1961'' as DA Daniel Jackson/District Attorney/ADA/Officer Bond/Nixie
* 1962-1963: ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou'' as Officer Omar Anderson
* 1963: ''Series/TheGreatAdventure'' as John Ross
* 1964: ''Series/TheDoctorsAndTheNurses'' as Dr. Farmer
* 1965: ''Series/SlatterysPeople'' as Jack Phillips
* 1966: ''Series/TheFugitive'' as Lt. Johnny Gaines
* 1966: ''Series/TwelveOClockHigh'' as Major Glenn Luke
* 1966-1967: ''Series/RunForYouLife'' as Sgt. Dave Crobett/Frankie Morton
* 1968: ''Series/{{NYPD}}'' as Dempsey
* 1969: ''Series/TheNameOfTheGame'' as Kubani
* 1969: ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'' as Sam Davis
* 1969: ''Series/NightGallery'' as Osmund Portifoy
* 1974: ''Series/HawaiiFiveO'' as Ramon Borelle
* 1978: ''Series/{{King}}'' as Rev. Martin Luther King Sr.
* 1979: ''Series/RootsTheNextGenerations'' as Dad Jones
* 1989-1990: ''Series/BLStryker'' as Oz Jackson
* 1990-1994: ''Series/EveningShade'' as Ponder Blue
* 1993: ''Series/{{Queen}}'' as Parson Dick
* 1993: ''Series/TheAmericanExperience'' as Narrator
* 1994: ''Series/TheStand'' as Judge Richard Farris
* 1994: ''Series/TheGreatBattlesOfTheCivilWar'' as W.H. Carney (voice)
He was married to actress Creator/RubyDee and they had three children, including musician Music/GuyDavis.
Davis died in 2005 at the age of 87.
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!Filmography
!!Film Roles
* 1950: ''Film/NoWayOut'' as John Brooks (UncreditedRole)
* 1951: ''Film/FourteenHours'' as Cab Driver (uncredited)
* 1953: ''Film/TheJoeLouisStory'' as Bob (uncredited)
* 1963: ''Film/GoneAreTheDays'' as Rev. Purlie Victorious Judson
* 1963: ''Film/TheCardinal'' as Father Gillis
* 1964: ''Film/ShockTreatment1964'' as Capshaw
* 1965: ''Film/TheHill'' as Jacko King
* 1966: ''Film/AManCalledAdam'' as Nelson Davis
* 1968: ''Film/TheScalphunters'' as Joseph Lee
* 1969: ''Film/SamWhiskey'' as Jed Hooker
* 1969: ''Film/{{Slaves}}'' as Luke
* 1970: ''Film/TheSheriff'' as James Lucas
* 1975: ''Film/LetsDoItAgain'' as Elder Johnson
* 1976: ''Film/CoolRed'' as Ernest Motapo
* 1979: ''Film/HotStuff'' as Captain John Geiberger
* 1979: ''Film/FreedomRoad'' as Narrator
* 1980: ''Film/AllGodsChildren'' as Blaine Whitfield
* 1981: ''Film/DontLookBackTheStoryOfLeroySatchelPaige'' as Chuffy Russell
* 1984: ''Film/HarryAndSon'' as Raymond
* 1984: ''Film/TheHouseOfGod'' as Dr. Sanders
* 1985: ''Film/AvengingAngel'' as Captain Harry Morgan
* 1988: ''Film/SchoolDaze'' as Coach Odom
* 1989: ''Film/DoTheRightThing'' as Da Mayor
* 1990: ''WesternAnimation/TheRedShoes'' as Narrator/Alphonse
* 1990: ''Film/JoeVersusTheVolcano'' as Marshall
* 1991: ''Film/JungleFever'' as The Good Reverend Doctor Purify
* 1992: ''Film/Gladiator1992'' as Noah
* 1992: ''Film/MalcolmX'' as Eulogy Performer (voice)
* 1992: ''Film/Lincoln1992'' as UsefulNotes/FrederickDouglas
* 1993: ''Film/TheErnestGreenStory'' as Grandfather
* 1993: ''Film/CopAndAHalf'' as Detective in Squad Room (uncredited)
* 1993: ''Film/GrumpyOldMen'' as Chuck
* 1994: ''Film/TheClient'' as Harry Roosevelt
!!Television Roles
* 1955: ''Series/KraftTheatre'' as The Emperor Jones
* 1960-1961: ''Series/PlayOfTheWeek'' as Will Harris
* 1961-1965: ''Series/TheDefenders1961'' as DA Daniel Jackson/District Attorney/ADA/Officer Bond/Nixie
* 1962-1963: ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou'' as Officer Omar Anderson
* 1963: ''Series/TheGreatAdventure'' as John Ross
* 1964: ''Series/TheDoctorsAndTheNurses'' as Dr. Farmer
* 1965: ''Series/SlatterysPeople'' as Jack Phillips
* 1966: ''Series/TheFugitive'' as Lt. Johnny Gaines
* 1966: ''Series/TwelveOClockHigh'' as Major Glenn Luke
* 1966-1967: ''Series/RunForYouLife'' as Sgt. Dave Crobett/Frankie Morton
* 1968: ''Series/{{NYPD}}'' as Dempsey
* 1969: ''Series/TheNameOfTheGame'' as Kubani
* 1969: ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'' as Sam Davis
* 1969: ''Series/NightGallery'' as Osmund Portifoy
* 1974: ''Series/HawaiiFiveO'' as Ramon Borelle
* 1978: ''Series/{{King}}'' as Rev. Martin Luther King Sr.
* 1979: ''Series/RootsTheNextGenerations'' as Dad Jones
* 1989-1990: ''Series/BLStryker'' as Oz Jackson
* 1990-1994: ''Series/EveningShade'' as Ponder Blue
* 1993: ''Series/{{Queen}}'' as Parson Dick
* 1993: ''Series/TheAmericanExperience'' as Narrator
* 1994: ''Series/TheStand'' as Judge Richard Farris
* 1994: ''Series/TheGreatBattlesOfTheCivilWar'' as W.H. Carney (voice)
