Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

actor, writer, director

Ossie Davis was born on Dec 18, 1917 in USA. Ossie Davis's big-screen debut came with No Way Out directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz in 1950, strarring John Brooks (uncredited). Ossie Davis is known for Baadasssss! directed by Mario Van Peebles, Mario Van Peebles stars as Melvin Van Peebles and Joy Bryant as Priscilla. Ossie Davis has got 12 awards and 15 nominations so far. The most recent award Ossie Davis achieved is Grammy Awards. The upcoming new movie Ossie Davis plays is Baadasssss! which will be released on Mar 17, 2005.

Ossie Davis was born on December 18, 1917 in Cogdell, Georgia, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Do the Right Thing (1989), Bubba Ho-Tep (2002) and The Client (1994). He was previously married to Ruby Dee. He died on February 4, 2005 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.

  • Birthday

    Dec 18, 1917
  • Place of Birth

    Cogdell, Georgia, USA

Known For

Awards

12 wins & 15 nominations

Grammy Awards
2007
Best Spoken Word Album
Winner - Grammy
The Kennedy Center Honors
2004
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Winner - Kennedy Center Honors
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