Ossie Davis

Biography

Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. He is best known for his roles in the Spike Lee-directed films Do the Right Thing and Malcolm X.

Known For

Doctor Dolittle

as Archer Dolittle

Dinosaur

as Yar (voice)

Do the Right Thing

as Da Mayor

Malcolm X

as Eulogy Performer (voice)

The Client

as Harry Roosevelt

The L Word

as Melvin Porter

Grumpy Old Men

as Chuck

Bubba Ho-tep

as John F. "Jack" Kennedy

Joe Versus the Volcano

as Marshall

The Stand

as Judge Richard Farris