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DeWayne Jessie
- Department:Acting
- Place of birth:Los Angeles, California, USA
- Birthday:9/21/1951
- Popularity:1
- Also known as:Otis Day
Biography:
DeWayne Jessie (a.k.a. "Otis Day"; born September 21, 1951) is an American character actor best known for his portrayal of Otis Day in National Lampoon's Animal House. In the movie, the songs "Shama Lama Ding Dong" and "Shout" were sung by Lloyd G. Williams and lip-synched by Jessie.
In the 1980s, Jessie purchased the rights to the band name Otis Day and The Knights from Universal Studios and formed a real-life version of the band with some members of his family and toured the country for years afterward, with Jessie assuming the identity of Otis Day. The group released a concert video, Otis My Man, in 1987 and recorded an album, produced by George Clinton, that came out in 1989 titled Shout which flopped. It included updated versions of "Shout" and "Shama Lama Ding Dong" sung by Jessie.
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Acting and producing career
Acting
- 2003movie
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
as Otis Day
- 1983movie
D.C. Cab
as Bongo
- 1983movie
The Star Chamber
as Stanley Flowers
- 1980movie
Rage!
as Resident #3 (as Otis Day)
- 1980movie
Gorp
as Sweet Moe
- 1980movie
Where the Buffalo Roam
as Man #1
- 1978movie
Animal House
as Otis Day
- 1978movie
Thank God It's Friday
as Malcolm Floyd
- 1977movie
Which Way Is Up?
as Sugar
- 1977movie
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Robber
- 1977movie
Scott Joplin
as John The Baptist
- 1976movie
Car Wash
as Lloyd
- 1976movie
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
as Rainbow
- 1976movie
Sparkle
as Ham
- 1975movie
Darktown Strutters
as V.D.
- 1973movie
Firehouse
as Oldest Boy
- 1972movie
The New Centurions
as Mugging Suspect (uncredited)
- 1970movie
Halls of Anger
as Lerone Johnson
- -tv
Drawn Together
as Fat Albert (voice)
- -tv
Beyond Westworld
as Lingo