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Guy Davis(I)

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An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.
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Beat Street (1984)
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  • Guy Davis was born on 12 May 1952 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Beat Street (1984), Final (2001) and The Maker (1997).
    BornMay 12, 1952
    BornMay 12, 1952
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      • 2 nominations

    Known for:

    Beat Street (1984)
    Beat Street
    6.5
    • Kenny
    • 1984
    Final (2001)
    Final
    5.8
    • Singer
    • 2001
    The Maker (1997)
    The Maker
    5.5
    • Soundtrack("TEAT", "KC")
    • 1997
    Stacking (1987)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Actor

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    Actor

    • Jim Holland in Tales of the Wild West (2017)
      Tales of the Wild West
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Bass Reeves
      • 2017
    • Leon in The Rhythm and the Blues (2016)
      The Rhythm and the Blues
      8.4
      Short
      • Jimmy Reed
      • 2016
    • Ideas
      Short
      • Guy
      • 2004
    • Final (2001)
      Final
      5.8
      • Singer
      • 2001
    • Drive by: A Love Story
      8.3
      Short
      • Newscaster
      • 1997
    • Law & Order (1990)
      Law & Order
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Russell Bobbitt
      • 1993
    • Kadeem Hardison, Freddie Jackson, Melba Moore, and Bill Nunn in Def by Temptation (1990)
      Def by Temptation
      5.2
      • Bartender #2
      • 1990
    • Stacking (1987)
      American Playhouse
      7.3
      TV Series
      • 1990
    • Kristen Alderson, Kassie Wesley DePaiva, Erika Slezak, Trevor St. John, and John-Paul Lavoisier in One Life to Live (1968)
      One Life to Live
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Dr. Josh Hall
      • Josh Hall
      • 1985–1986
    • Beat Street (1984)
      Beat Street
      6.5
      • Kenny
      • 1984

    Composer

    • 7 Pennies (2020)
      7 Pennies
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Final (2001)
      Final
      5.8
      • Composer
      • 2001

    Writer

    • Ideas
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2004
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    • Born
      • May 12, 1952
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Dorothy Desir1989 - ? (divorced, 1 child)
    • Parents
        Ossie Davis
    • Relatives
      • Muta'Ali Muhammad(Niece or Nephew)
    • Other works
      Played Sunny in "Finian's Rainbow" musical by Burton Lane, E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy (New York City Center, New York City, New York, USA).

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      He is the son of Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee.

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