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DeWayne Jessie (a.k.a. "Otis Day") is an American character actor best known for his portrayal of fictional frontman Otis Day of Otis Day and the Knights in National Lampoon's Animal House.
YearTitleRole1970Lerone Johnson1972Mugging Suspect1974Rodali1975V.D.Dec 14, 2022 · DeWayne Jessie played Otis Day in the comedy classic, "National Lampoon's Animal House." Decades later, he's still rocking out and singing "Shout" as Otis Day.
Feb 2, 2015 · Before National Lampoon’s Animal House became a surprise blockbuster in 1978, Otis Day was an actor known by the name DeWayne Jessie.
Oct 28, 2016 · WW spoke with DeWayne "Otis Day" Jessie, and location scout/casting director and Animal House of Blues documentarian Katherine Wilson. Here's what the two had to say when asked to share their...
Feb 10, 2015 · Before National Lampoon’s Animal House became a surprise blockbuster in 1978, Otis Day was an actor known by the name DeWayne Jessie.
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DeWayne Jessie as Otis Day; Production Development. Animal House was the first film produced by National Lampoon, the most popular humor magazine on college campuses in the mid-1970s. The periodical specialized in satirizing politics and popular culture.
May 1, 2018 · It also gave an unlikely career boost to DeWayne Jessie, who played the singer Otis Day in the roadhouse scene. Although his vocals were dubbed by Lloyd Williams, Mr. Jessie adopted the name...
