Ossie Davis

Active - 1950 - 2023 | Birth - Dec 18, 1917 | Death - Feb 4, 2005 | Genres - Drama, Documentary, Biography, Comedy, Crime | Subgenres - Biographical Film, Silent Feature, Blaxploitation Film, Comedy Drama, Boxing Film

Filmography

Title	Year	AllMovie Rating	User Rating
Zinzun: A Revolutionary Activist Actor, Self	2023	1	(0)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues Actor, Self	2022	5	(0)
I Am Burt Reynolds Actor, Self	2020	3	(0)
King of Stage: The Woodie King Jr. Story Actor, Self	2018	1	(0)
And when I die, I won't stay dead Actor, Self	2015	1	(0)
50 Years with Peter Paul and Mary Actor, Self - Actor / Activist	2014	1	(0)
American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs Actor, Self	2013	3	(0)
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (voice), Actor	2010	3	(0)
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X' Actor, Himself / Self	2005	1	(0)
Peace Actor, Self	2005	1	(0)
The 77th Annual Academy Awards Actor, Self - Memorial Tribute	2005	1	(0)
The History Makers: Success Actor, Himself	2005	1	(0)
The Peace! DVD Actor, Self	2005	1	(0)
Unstoppable: Conversation with Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks, and Ossie Davis Actor, Self	2005	1	(0)
Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem Actor, Self	2004	1	(0)
Baadasssss! Actor, Granddad	2004	4	(0)
Proud Actor	2004	4	(0)
She Hate Me Actor, Judge Buchanan	2004	4	(0)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (archive footage), Actor	2004	2	(0)
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks Actor, Himself / Self	2003	2	(0)
Deacons for Defense Actor, Reverend 'Rev' Gregory	2003	2	(0)
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property Actor, Himself / Self	2003	2	(0)
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives Actor, Reader	2003	2	(0)
Bubba Ho-Tep Actor, Jack / John F. "Jack" Kennedy	2002	4	(0)
Counting on Democracy: The Untold Story of 175,000 Missing Votes in the 2000 Presidential Election Actor, Self - Narrator	2002	1	(0)
Hughes' Dream Harlem Actor, Narrator	2002	1	(0)
Why Can't We Be a Family Again? Actor, Narrator	2002	1	(0)
Legend of the Candy Cane Actor, Julius (voice) / Julius	2001	1	(0)
The Feast of All Saints Actor, Jean-Jacques	2001	2	(0)
Dinosaur Actor, Yar (voice) / Yar	2000	4	(0)
Finding Buck McHenry Actor, Buck McHenry	2000	1	(0)
Here's to Life! Actor, Duncan Cox	2000	1	(0)
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist Actor, Self	2000	3	(0)
A Vow to Cherish Actor, Alexander Billman	1999	1	(0)
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand Actor, Self	1999	1	(0)
The Ghosts of Christmas Eve Actor, The Caretaker	1999	1	(0)
The Secret Path Actor, Too Tall	1999	2	(0)
The Soul Collector Actor, Mordecai	1999	2	(0)
Doctor Dolittle Actor, Archer Dolittle	1998	5	(0)
12 Angry Men Actor, Juror #2 / Juror 2	1997	5	(0)
4 Little Girls Actor, Self - Actor and Playwright	1997	3	(0)
Jackie Robinson: Breaking Barriers Actor, Narrator	1997	1	(0)
Miss Evers' Boys Actor, Mr. Evers	1997	3	(0)
Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough Actor, Self	1997	1	(0)
Get on the Bus Actor, Jeremiah	1996	4	(0)
I'm Not Rappaport Actor, Midge Carter	1996	4	(0)
The Android Affair Actor, Dr. Winston	1995	1	(0)
Malcolm X: Make It Plain Actor, Self	1994	1	(0)
The 48th Annual Tony Awards Actor, Self - Presenter	1994	1	(0)
The African Burial Ground: An American Discovery Actor, Self - Narrator	1994	1	(0)
The Client Actor, Harry Roosevelt	1994	5	(0)
Cop & ½ Actor, Detective in Squad Room	1993	4	(0)
Grumpy Old Men Actor, Chuck	1993	6	(0)
Gladiator Actor, Noah	1992	4	(0)
Lincoln Actor, Frederick Douglas (voice) / Frederick Douglas	1992	2	(0)
Malcolm X Actor, Eulogy Performer / Eulogy Performer (voice)	1992	7	(0)
Jungle Fever Actor, The Good Reverend Doctor Purify / Reverend Purify	1991	6	(0)
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker Actor, Self	1991	3	(0)
Joe Versus the Volcano Actor, Marshall	1990	5	(0)
The Red Shoes Actor, Narrator / Alphonse	1990	1	(0)
Do the Right Thing Actor, Da Mayor	1989	8	(0)
Making Do the Right Thing Actor, Self	1989	1	(0)
School Daze Actor, Coach Odom	1988	4	(0)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories Actor, Narrator (segment "Anansi Tale") / Anansi the Spider (Sleepytime Songs and Stories) (voice)	1986	1	(0)
Avenging Angel Actor, Captain Harry Moradian / Capt. Harry Moradian	1985	3	(0)
Harry & Son Actor, Raymond	1984	4	(0)
The House of God Actor, Dr. Sanders	1984	2	(0)
Death of a Prophet Actor, Self	1981	2	(0)
All God's Children Actor, Blaine Whitfield	1980	1	(0)
Freedom Road Actor, Narrator	1979	2	(0)
Hot Stuff Actor, Captain John Geiberger	1979	3	(0)
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid Actor, Dr. Fredericks	1977	1	(0)
Cool Red Actor, Director, Ernest Motapo, Writer	1976	1	(0)
The Tenth Level Actor, Reed / Ben Reed	1976	2	(0)
Let's Do It Again Actor, Elder Johnson	1975	4	(0)
Gordon's War Director	1973	1	(0)
Wattstax Actor, Self	1973	3	(0)
Black Girl Director	1972	2	(0)
Malcolm X Actor, Eulogy / Eulogy (voice)	1972	3	(0)
Cotton Comes to Harlem Director, Writer	1970	3	(0)
Kongi's Harvest Actor, Director, Narrator	1970	1	(0)
Sam Whiskey Actor, Jed Hooker	1969	4	(0)
Slaves Actor, Luke	1969	3	(0)
Teacher, Teacher Actor, Charles Carter	1969	1	(0)
The Fall Actor, Self	1969	1	(0)
Still a Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class Actor, Narrator / Self - Host	1968	1	(0)
The Scalphunters Actor, Joseph Lee	1968	4	(0)
The Outsider Actor, Lt. Wagner	1967	1	(0)
A Man Called Adam Actor, Nelson Davis	1966	4	(0)
The Hill Actor, Jacko King	1965	4	(0)
Shock Treatment Actor, Capshaw	1964	1	(0)
Gone Are the Days! Actor, Reverend Purlie Victorious Judson, Writer	1963	1	(0)
The Cardinal Actor, Father Gillis	1963	5	(0)
The Joe Louis Story Actor, Bob	1953	2	(0)
Fourteen Hours Actor, Cab Driver	1951	2	(0)
No Way Out Actor, John Brooks	1950	5	(0)

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