Benjamin O. Davis — The Tuskegee Airmen Character Profile

About Benjamin O. Davis

Commanding officer who successfully defends the Tuskegee Airmen against congressional hearings and accusations of incompetence. He later commands the newly formed all-black 332nd Fighter Group.

Character Facts

Played by

Andre Braugher

Appears in

The Tuskegee Airmen (1995)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Benjamin O. Davis — Professional Ideological Opponent — Major Joy (Christopher McDonald)

  Davis externally defends the airmen's competence against the internal sabotage and prejudice Joy represents.

• Benjamin O. Davis — Alliance Political Ally — Eleanor Roosevelt (Rosemary Murphy)

  Roosevelt's advocacy directly enables Davis to overcome bureaucratic and political barriers.

• Benjamin O. Davis — Professional Subordinate — Walter Peoples (Allen Payne)

  Peoples serves under Davis's eventual command structure after graduation.

• Benjamin O. Davis — Professional Subordinate — Leroy Cappy (Malcolm-Jamal Warner)

  Cappy operates within the military hierarchy established by Davis.

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• Major Joy (Christopher McDonald)
• Eleanor Roosevelt (Rosemary Murphy)
• General Stevenson (Ed Lauter)
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