Ossie Davis
Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis (December 18, 1917 – February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. He was married to Ruby Dee, with whom he frequently performed, until his death. He received numerous accolades including a Grammy Award and a Writers Guild of America Award as well as nominations for five Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and Tony Award. Davis was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1994 and received the National Medal of Arts in 1995, Kennedy Center Honors in 2004Davis started his career in theatre acting with the Ross McClendon Players in the 1940s. He made his Broadway debut acting in the post-World War II play ''Jeb'' (1946). He earned a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical nomination for his role in ''Jamaica'' (1958). He wrote and starred as the title character in the satirical farce ''Purlie Victorious'' (1961) which was adapted into a 1963 film and 1970 musical.
Davis's credits as a film director include ''Cotton Comes to Harlem'' (1970), ''Black Girl'' (1972), and ''Gordon's War'' (1973). He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''The Scalphunters'' (1968). Davis also acted in ''The Hill'' (1965), ''A Man Called Adam'' (1966), ''Lets Do It Again'' (1975), ''School Daze'' (1988), ''Do the Right Thing'' (1989), ''Grumpy Old Men'' (1993), ''The Client'' (1994), and ''Dr. Dolittle'' (1998).
For his portrayal of Martin Luther King Sr. in the NBC miniseries ''King'' (1978) he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He was also Emmy-nominated for his roles in ''Teacher, Teacher'' (1969), ''Miss Evers' Boys'' (1997), and ''The L Word'' (2005). He won the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album with his wife Ruby Dee for ''Ossie and Ruby'' (2005). Provided by Wikipedia
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Escape to freedom : a play about young Frederick Douglass / by Davis, Ossie
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Purlie victorious : a comedy in three acts / by Davis, Ossie
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Speeches by Frederick Douglass / by Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
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A voice ringing o'er the gale! : the oratory of Frederick Douglass. by Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
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What if I am a woman?.
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Paul Robeson : here I stand / by Toles, Bill
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American experience.
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Purlie; a musical based on the play Purlie Victorious by Geld, Gary
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The autobiography of Frederick Douglass. by Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
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The meaning of July 4th for the Negro / by Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
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The Hurdler : the story of Dr. Charles Drew /
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Freedom never dies - the legacy of Harry T. Moore/
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