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Jun 11, 2014 · Ruby Dee (née Wallace; October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist and activist. She was married to actor Ossie Davis until his death in 2005. Dee began her acting career on the Broadway stage before appearing in films and television. Roles for which she is best known include A Raisin ...
Feb 13, 2005 · Thousands of mourners packed Riverside Church in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, to pay respects to Mr. Davis, who died on Feb. 4 at the age of 87. Mr. Clinton arrived about midway through the ...
Feb 4, 2005 · NEW YORK (AP) - Ossie Davis, an actor distinguished for roles dealing with racial injustice on stage, screen and in real life - and perhaps best known as the husband and partner of actress Ruby Dee -
Products. This is the captivating, inspiring autobiography of a star couple who've celebrated 50 years of marriage. Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee are legendary stars of the American stage, television, and film, a beloved and revered couple cherished not just for their acting artistry but also for their lifelong commitment to civil rights, family ...
Oct 18, 2002 · Ossie Davis. Ossie Davis was born on December 18, 1917, in Cogdell, Georgia. Davis made his Broadway debut in 1946, in Jeb, where he met his wife and fellow actress, Ruby Dee. Davis went on to perform in many Broadway productions. In 1961, he wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed Purlie Victorious.
Ossie Davis was born in the small town of Codgell, Georgia. His birth name was Raiford Chatman Davis, but a clerk at the local courthouse misheard his mother speak his initials, R.C., and marked him down as "Ossie." In an autobiography, Davis explained that the clerk was white, and in Jim Crow Georgia his mother did not dare contradict him.
Oct 31, 2007 · Ruby Dee on Legendary Career, Ossie Davis In this week's Wisdom Watch, a conversation with legendary theater, film and television actress Ruby Dee.Dee talks about her life in the arts and the ...
