ACTOR
Ossie Davis
- Known for
- Do the Right Thing (1989), Doctor Dolittle (1998), 12 Angry Men (1997), Jungle Fever (1991)
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Ossie Davis is an actor best known for Do the Right Thing, Doctor Dolittle and 12 Angry Men.
10 Interesting Facts About Ossie Davis
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Ossie Davis was a prominent speaker at the funerals of both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.
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During World War II, he served as a medical technician in the United States Army.
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He had three children with Ruby Dee: Guy Davis, Nora Day and Hasna Muhammad.
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He was a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Actors Branch).
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In 1989, he and his wife Ruby Dee were inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.
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He was a liberal Democrat throughout his life.
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He was the eldest of five children.
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He lived in New Rochelle, New York.
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He trained in drama with the Rose McClendon Players in Harlem, New York.
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Turner Classic Movies dedicated its Summer Under the Stars programming on August 27, 2024, to the films of Ossie Davis.
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