Ossie Davis was an American actor, director, poet, playwright, and social activist. He is best known for his role in the 1989 film 'Do The Right Thing' as Da Mayor, a role which earned him an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. Davis was also a civil rights activist and was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He was a prominent figure in the entertainment industry and was a major influence on African-American culture.