Nominated for
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12 wins & 11 nominations.
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Filmography
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Actor (110 credits)
2003
JAG
(TV Series)
Terrence Minnerly
2002
Philly
(TV Series)
Gilbert Willoughby
1999-2000
Third Watch
(TV Series)
Mr. Parker
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Men
(2000)
... Mr. Parker
2000
City of Angels
(TV Series)
Henry, King of England / Henry Charles
1999
Cosby
(TV Series)
Fred
1996
Ripper
(Video Game)
Ben Dodds
1995-1996
The Client
(TV Series)
Judge Harry Roosevelt
1994
The Stand
(TV Mini Series)
Judge Richard Farris
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The Dreams
(1994)
... Judge Richard Farris (credit only)
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The Plague
(1994)
... Judge Richard Farris (credit only)
1993
Cop & ½
Detective in Squad Room (uncredited)
1993
Queen
(TV Mini Series)
Parson Dick
1992
Lincoln
(TV Movie)
Frederick Douglas (voice)
1978
King
(TV Mini Series)
Rev. Martin Luther King Sr.
1969
Night Gallery
(TV Series)
Osmund Portifoy (segment "The Cemetery")
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Pilot
(1969)
... Osmund Portifoy (segment "The Cemetery")
1966-1967
Run for Your Life
(TV Series)
Sgt. Dave Corbett / Dave Corbett / Frankie Morton
1961-1965
The Defenders
(TV Series)
District Attorney Daniel Jackson / District Attorney / Assistant District Attorney / ...
1981
Purlie
(TV Movie) (play "Purlie Victorious")
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Self (130 credits)
1990-2022
American Masters
(TV Series documentary)
Self / Narrator / Self - Host
2004
Book TV
(TV Series)
Self - Panelist
2001
Jazz
(TV Mini Series documentary)
Self
1996
The West
(TV Mini Series documentary)
Self / John R. Gills
1994
Baseball
(TV Mini Series documentary)
Various / Self
1992
60 Minutes
(TV Series documentary)
Self - Actor (segment "Malcolm X")
1989
Today
(TV Series)
Self
1973
Wattstax
(Documentary)
Self (uncredited)
1970-1972
Soul!
(TV Series)
Self
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Personal Details
Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies
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1 Print Biography
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16 Articles
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Alternate Names:
Ozzie Davis
Height:
6' 2¼" (1.89 m)
Spouse:
Ruby Dee (his death)
(3 children)
Parents:
Kince Charles Davis
| Laura Cooper Davis
Relatives:
William Conan Davis
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Did You Know?
Personal Quote:
College ain't so much where you been as how you talk when you get back.
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Trivia:
Has seven grandchildren.
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Trademark:
Deep commanding voice