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Há 5 dias · Ossie Davis, the legendary actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist, left an indelible mark on both the entertainment industry and American society. Through his remarkable career and unwavering commitment to social justice, Davis became an icon who inspired and influenced many.
Há 4 dias · in ART, SPONSORED. 0. Tony Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr. stars in Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch, Ossie Davis’s groundbreaking 1961 satire about a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance and win back his church from a plantation owner.
Há 5 dias · 1. Ossie Davis and his wife Ruby Dee starred in the original 1961 Broadway production of “Purlie Victorious.” In addition to writing “Purlie Victorious,” Ossie Davis played the title role in the original 1961 Broadway production, starring opposite his wife Ruby Dee as Purlie’s love interest, Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins.
Há 5 dias · Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. [1] Dee was married to Ossie Davis, with whom she frequently performed until his death in 2005. [2]
Há 4 dias · Video: Stream “Great Performances: Purlie Victorious.”. Starring Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr. and Kara Young, the revival of Ossie Davis’ 1961 play tells the story of a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance and win back his church from a plantation owner. “Ossie Davis gave the American theater an American hero in ...
Há 9 horas · The film features Morgan Freeman, Paul Robeson, Joseph Weshba, Rosetta LeNoire, Dick Campbell, Fredrick O’Neal and Ossie Davis.
Há 4 dias · Odom Jr., who won a Tony Award in 2016 for his role in Hamilton, is nominated twice again this year — once for his leading acting work in the acclaimed revival of Ossie Davis' groundbreaking ...
