1997Winner
Best Performance
12 Angry Men
Ossie Davis
Actor · Director · Writer
Cogdell, Georgia, USA
December 18, 1917
Biography
Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis (December 18, 1917 – February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. He may be best known for his roles in Spike Lee-directed films such as School Daze (1988) and Do the Right Thing (1989). Other films Davis acted in include The Hill (1965), A Man Called Adam (1966), Let's Do It Again (1975), Joe Versus the Volcano (1990), Grumpy Old Men (1993), The Client (1994), Dr. Dolittle (1998), Dinosaur (2000), and Bubba Ho-Tep (2002). He was married to Ruby Dee, with whom he frequently performed, from 1948 until his death.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1994Nominee
Best Performance
The Client
2000Nominee
Best Performance
Dinosaur
Career Highlights
1998Highlight
Best Performance
Doctor Dolittle
1998Highlight
Best Performance
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
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12 Angry Men
The Client
Dinosaur