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Ossie Davis (1917-2005) was a versatile and influential performer who starred in films, plays, and TV shows. He was married to Ruby Dee and received many awards and honors for his work, including a Grammy and a National Medal of Arts.
Ossie Davis was an actor, writer and director who starred in Do the Right Thing, Bubba Ho-Tep and Grumpy Old Men. He was married to Ruby Dee and was a civil rights activist and speaker.
- January 1, 1
- Cogdell, Georgia, USA
- January 1, 1
- Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Sep 6, 2024 · Learn about Ossie Davis, an American actor, playwright, director, and social activist who worked with his wife Ruby Dee in many theatre and film projects. Find out his achievements, awards, notable works, and causes he supported.
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Feb 10, 2005 · Ossie Davis, whose rich baritone and elegant, unshakable bearing made him a giant of the stage, screen and the civil rights movement — often in tandem with his wife, Ruby Dee — has died. He was...
Ossie Davis was an actor and writer who starred in Do the Right Thing, Bubba Ho-Tep and Grumpy Old Men. He was married to Ruby Dee and was a civil rights activist and a speaker at the funerals of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.
- December 18, 1917
- February 4, 2005
Jul 21, 2005 · Ossie Davis was a prominent African American actor, director, producer, and activist who was born in Georgia in 1917. He worked in theater, film, and television, and was married to Ruby Dee, with whom he co-starred in many productions and fought for civil rights.
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Feb 5, 2005 · Ossie Davis, imposing actor who with his wife, Ruby Dee, helped widen horizons for blacks on stage and screen while fighting zealously for civil rights from Washington to Hollywood, dies at age...
