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Ossie Davis

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68 %
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Movies Counted: 19
Fresh: 13  Rotten:6
Average Rating: 6.8/10
How does the celebrity Tomatometer work?
RT's celebrity Tomatometer measures the percentage of all the rated movies in a celebrity's filmography that are "fresh." [-]
Range of Movie T-meters: 18% - 100%
Number of Movies: 70
Box Office Since 2001: $136M
Bio: Ossie Davis (December 18, 1917 – February 4, 2005) was an African American film actor, director and social activist. Davis was born Raiford Chatman Davis in Cogdell, Georgia. Following his parents' wishes, he attended Howard University, [More...]
 
 

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Evening Shade - Season 1

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2008

90% 90%

Baadasssss!

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$289,955

2004

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The History Makers: Collection

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2004

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The History Makers: Success

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2004

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Proud

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2004

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She Hate Me

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16

$81,367

2004

78% 78%

Bubba Ho-Tep

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2003

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Deacons for Defense

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2003

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Films of Michael Sporn, The: Collector's Edition Box Set

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2003

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The Tuskegee Airmen: They Fought Two Wars

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2003

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Directors Series, The - Sidney Lumet

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2002

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Unchained Memories - Readings from the Slave Narratives

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2002

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The Feast of All Saints

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2001

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Finding Buck McHenry

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2001

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Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns 3 - Our Language (1924-1928)

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Array

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2001

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We Shall Not Be Moved

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2001

65% 65%

Dinosaur

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19

$135,606,304

2000

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Touched by an Angel - Holiday Spirit

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2000

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Snow Jam

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1999

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A Vow to Cherish

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1999

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Chasing Secrets

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1998

42% 42%

Dr. Dolittle

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1998

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Dr. Dolittle 4 Pack

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1998

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Dr. Dolittle Gift Set

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1998

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Mississippi, America

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1998

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Ossie Davis: 1917-2005
posted by RT Staff February 04, 2005
The great Ossie Davis, an outstanding actor and noted civil rights leader, has died at 87. Davis...


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