Ossie Davis

Acting

Born December 18, 1917 · Cogdell, Georgia, USA

Died February 4, 2005

Also known as Ozzie Davis · Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis · Raiford Chatman Davis

Biography

Ossie Davis was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. He was married to Ruby Dee, with whom he frequently performed, from 1948 until his death. He received numerous accolades including an Emmy, a Grammy and a Writers Guild of America Award as well as nominations for four additional 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, then Kennedy Center Honors in 2004.

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Awards & recognition

Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording · 2006
Marian Anderson Award · 2005
Kennedy Center Honors · 2004
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 2001
Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award · 2001

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NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 1999
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture · 1989
NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award · 1987
Coretta Scott King Award · 1979
Paul Robeson Award · 1975
Daytime Emmy Award
James Parks Morton Interfaith Award
National Medal of Arts
Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording · 2006 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series · 2005 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special · 2004 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special · 2001 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 2001 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 1999 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 1998 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture · 1997 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1997 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 1996 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture · 1989 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 1978 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Musical · 1970 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 1968 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Featured Actor in a Musical · 1958 · nominated