Ossie Davis - Filmography

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Love in Exile 2026
Writer
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch Poster
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch 2024
Writer, Original Story
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues Poster
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues 2022
Role: himself (archive footage)
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The Peace! 2005
Role: himself
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She Hate Me Poster
She Hate Me 2004
Role: Judge Buchanan
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Baadasssss! Poster
Baadasssss! 2004
Role: Granddad
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The L Word Poster
The L Word 2004–2009
Role: Melvin Porter, episodes: 4
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Bubba Ho-tep Poster
Bubba Ho-tep 2002 Leading
Role: John F. "Jack" Kennedy
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Dinosaur Poster
Dinosaur 2000 Leading
Role: Yar (voice)
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Third Watch Poster
Third Watch 1999–2005
Role: Mr. Parker, episodes: 3
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The Secret Path Poster
The Secret Path 1999 Leading
Role: Too Tall
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Doctor Dolittle Poster
Doctor Dolittle 1998 Leading
Role: Archer Dolittle
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Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood Poster
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood 1998 Leading
Role: himself
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12 Angry Men Poster
12 Angry Men 1997 Leading
Role: Juror 2
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Miss Evers' Boys Poster
Miss Evers' Boys 1997
Role: Mr. Evers
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Promised Land Poster
Promised Land 1996–1999
JAG Poster
JAG 1995–2005
Role: Terrence Minnerly, episodes: 1
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The Client Poster
The Client 1995–1996 Leading
Role: Judge Harry Roosevelt, episodes: 21
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Touched by an Angel Poster
Touched by an Angel 1994–2003
Role: Erasmus Jones, episodes: 4
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Baseball Poster
Baseball 1994
Role: (voice), episodes: 7
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The Client Poster
The Client 1994
Role: Harry Roosevelt
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The Stand Poster
The Stand 1994
Role: Judge Richard Farris, episodes: 2
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Grumpy Old Men Poster
Grumpy Old Men 1993
Role: Chuck
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Cop & ½ Poster
Cop & ½ 1993
Role: Detective in Squad Room
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Malcolm X Poster
Malcolm X 1992
Role: Eulogy Performer (voice)
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Gladiator Poster
Gladiator 1992
Role: Noah
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Jungle Fever Poster
Jungle Fever 1991 Leading
Role: Reverend Purify
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Evening Shade Poster
Evening Shade 1990–1994
Role: Ponder Blue, episodes: 100
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Joe Versus the Volcano Poster
Joe Versus the Volcano 1990 Leading
Role: Marshall
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Do the Right Thing Poster
Do the Right Thing 1989 Leading
Role: Da Mayor
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American Experience Poster
American Experience 1988
Role: himself (Harlem Resident), episodes: 1
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School Daze Poster
School Daze 1988 Leading
Role: Coach Odom
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American Masters Poster
American Masters 1986
Role: himself, episodes: 1
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Avenging Angel Poster
Avenging Angel 1985 Leading
Role: Capt. Harry Moradian
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Harry & Son Poster
Harry & Son 1984
Role: Raymond
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Reading Rainbow Poster
Reading Rainbow 1983–2006
Role: himself (narrator, voice), episodes: 1
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American Playhouse Poster
American Playhouse 1982–1996
Writer
Roots: The Next Generations Poster
Roots: The Next Generations 1979
Role: 'Dad' Jones, episodes: 1
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The Kennedy Center Honors Poster
The Kennedy Center Honors 1978
Role: himself, episodes: 1
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Wattstax Poster
Wattstax 1973
Role: himself (uncredited)
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Night Gallery Poster
Night Gallery 1969 Leading
Role: Osmond Portifoy
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Hawaii Five-O Poster
Hawaii Five-O 1969–1980
Role: Ramon Borelle, episodes: 1
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Sam Whiskey Poster
Sam Whiskey 1969 Leading
Role: Jed Hooker
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The Name of the Game Poster
The Name of the Game 1968–1971
Role: Kubani, episodes: 1
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The Scalphunters Poster
The Scalphunters 1968 Leading
Role: Joseph Lee
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Run for Your Life Poster
Run for Your Life 1965–1968
Role: Dave Corbett, episodes: 1
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The Hill Poster
The Hill 1965 Leading
Role: Jacko King
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12 O'Clock High Poster
12 O'Clock High 1964–1967
Role: Major Glenn Luke, episodes: 1
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The Cardinal Poster
The Cardinal 1963
Role: Father Gillis
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The Great Adventure Poster
The Great Adventure 1963–1964
Role: John Ross, episodes: 1
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The Fugitive Poster
The Fugitive 1963–1967
Role: Lt. Johnny Gaines, episodes: 1
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The Defenders Poster
The Defenders 1961–1965
Role: District Attorney Daniel Jackson, episodes: 3
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Bonanza Poster
Bonanza 1959–1973
Role: Sam Davis, episodes: 1
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Tony Awards Poster
Tony Awards 1956
Role: himself (host), episodes: 1
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Fourteen Hours Poster
Fourteen Hours 1951
Role: Cab Driver (uncredited)
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No Way Out Poster
No Way Out 1950
Role: John Brooks (uncredited)
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Kraft Television Theatre Poster
Kraft Television Theatre 1947
Role: The Emperor Jones, episodes: 1
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