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Antonio
02-06-2005, 10:21 AM
1. Da Mayor in DO THE RIGHT THING
2. Jeremiah in GET ON THE BUS
3. Jack in BUBBA HO-TEP
4. The Good Reverend Doctor Purify in JUNGLE FEVER
5. Ponder Blue in Evening Shade
6. Judge Harry Roosevelt in THE CLIENT
7. Juror #2 in 12 ANGRY MEN (Remake)
8. Coach Odom in SCHOOL DAZE
9. Judge Richard Farris in THE STAND
10. Osmond Portifoy in NIGHT GALLERY

The late, great Davis elevated each and every film he graced his presence with to a classier level. RIP, Mayor!
Gian-Sergio
02-06-2005, 11:20 AM
Da Mayor in DO THE RIGHT THING and Jack in BUBBA HO-TEP
Cronos
02-06-2005, 01:23 PM
Jack - BUBBA HO-TEP
morricone
02-06-2005, 04:23 PM
Da Mayor no doubt
Brando @$$ Fat
02-06-2005, 10:45 PM
Da Mayor was definitely his most powerful role.

R.I.P.

1917-2005
AceD
02-06-2005, 11:43 PM
The Good Reverend Doctor Purify in JUNGLE FEVER. Without a doubt my fave. rogerebert.com has a nice article about the man, including hims saying FEVER was his toughest role.
Buck Turgidson
02-07-2005, 02:07 AM
1. Jacko King in THE HILL
2. Joseph Winfield Lee in THE SCALPHUNTERS
3. Da Mayor in DO THE RIGHT THING
4. The GRD Purify in JUNGLE FEVER
5. Jeremiah in GET ON THE BUS
6. Captain Greiberger in HOT STUFF (Hilarious but little seen caper comedy...)
7. Elder Johnson in LET'S DO IT AGAIN
8. ML King Sr in "KING"
9. Judge Farris in "The Stand"
10. Judge Roosevelt in THE CLIENT

He did voiceover narration for many, many documentaries, the best of which were HUGHES' DREAM HARLEM, THOMAS JEFFERSON and PAUL ROBESON: HERE I STAND

One hell of a great and accomplishd man.
eljefe15
02-07-2005, 02:08 AM
You askin' alot, docta', for a man to change his beer. You askin' a lot!

-Da Mayor!

Alrato!
AJAX
02-07-2005, 02:46 PM
Da Mayor - Do The Right thing

Rev. Purify - Jungle Fever