
DeWayne Jessie
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…
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Filmography
Acting (20)
Movies (18)
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
2003as Otis Day
The Star Chamber
1983as Stanley Flowers
D.C. Cab
1983as Bongo
Gorp
1980as Sweet Moe
Where the Buffalo Roam
1980as Man #1
Rage!
1980as Resident #3 (as Otis Day)
Animal House
1978as Otis Day
Thank God It's Friday
1978as Malcolm Floyd
Which Way Is Up?
1977as Sugar
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977as Robber
Scott Joplin
1977as John The Baptist
Sparkle
1976as Ham
Car Wash
1976as Lloyd
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976as Rainbow
Darktown Strutters
1975as V.D.
Firehouse
1973as Oldest Boy
The New Centurions
1972as Mugging Suspect (uncredited)
Halls of Anger
1970as Lerone Johnson
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