The following quote is taken from Sony Pictures website for Get on the Bus (Columbia Pictures).
"OSSIE DAVIS (Jeremiah), one of America's most celebrated artists and historians, has worn many hats in his career, including producer, director, writer, as well as consummate actor. Davis collaborates once again with director Spike Lee, having appeared in School Daze, Do The Right Thing and Jungle Fever, as well as providing voice-over narration for Malcolm X. Davis's career began while attending Howard University where he was encouraged to investigate the theatre if he wanted to write for it. Davis came to New York and joined the Rose McClendon Players, a Harlem-based theatre group, and later made his Broadway debut in the play, "Jeb." Other stage performances include "A Raisin In The Sun," "Green Pastures," "Anna Lucasta," "Wisteria Trees," "I'm Not Rappaport" and his own satirical farce "Purlie Victorious," for which he received a Tony Award. Recent film credits include I'm Not Rappaport, the screen adaptation of the play, The Client and Grumpy Old Men. Additionally, Davis has appeared in The Cardinal, The Hill, The Scalphunters, Lets Do It Again, Gordon's War, Black Girl and Kongi's Harvest. Davis, with his wife, Ruby Dee, co-produced Countdown At Kusini. Davis, with his wife Ruby Dee, have received numerous awards and citations including induction into the NAACP Image Award Hall of Fame, the Theater Hall of Fame and, most recently, as recipients of the National Medal of Arts Award bestowed at the White House by President and Mrs. Clinton."
