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Biography of Ossie Davis
18. Dec 1917 – 4. Feb 2005(87 years)Died in:Miami, Miami-Dade County
American actor, director, poet, playwright, writer, and social activist
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Burial Place
Ferncliff Cemetery
Occupation(9)
Awards(9)
National Medal of ArtsMarian Anderson AwardDaytime Emmy AwardJames Parks Morton Interfaith AwardNAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame AwardNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion PictureNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesScreen Actors Guild Life Achievement AwardKennedy Center Honors
Spouse(1)
Ruby Dee
Ossie Davis (* 18. December 1917 in Cogdell; † 4. February 2005 in Miami) was an american actor, director, poet, playwright, writer, and social activist. He was 87 years old. He was married to Ruby Dee. His education included Howard University and Columbia University School of General Studies. He received 9 awards, including National Medal of Arts, Marian Anderson Award. He was buried at Ferncliff Cemetery.
Life Events
10 Events1917
Born in United States
1948
Married Ruby Dee
until 2005
1987
NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award
1989
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Do the Right Thing
1999
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Promised Land
2001
Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
2001
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
City of Angels
2004
Kennedy Center Honors
2005
Marian Anderson Award
2005