James Patrick Otis (March 16, 1948 – March 3, 2020) was an American film and television actor. Born in

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, Otis began his film career in the 1970s, where he first appeared in the film ''

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, then made other films until 1998, when he made his first appearance in television. It was in '' Profiler'', and he starred in one episode. In 1999, Otis appeared in three episodes of '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. In 2006, Otis appeared in the true story film ''

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. Otis also appeared in ''

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. Otis performed in numerous audio plays for Peabody-winner

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. Otis appeared in the film ''Nite Tales: The Movie'', which was released in December 2007. Otis died on March 3, 2020, at the age of 71 following an illness.

Filmography

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'' (2010) (TV series) — Famine (''1 Episode'') *'' Dark Streets'' (2008) — Tommy *'' Nite Tales: The Movie'' (2008) *''

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'' (2007) (TV series) — Dr. Nash (''1 episode'') *''

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'' (2007) (TV series) — Lloyd Jordan (''1 episode'') *''Dark Streets'' (2007) — Tommy *''

'' (2006) — Blind Stagehand 1 *''

'' (2006) — Dolph Bleichert *'' ER'' (2005) (TV series) — Arnold Brixton (''1 episode'') *''

Promised Land The Promised Land ( he, הארץ המובטחת, translit.: ''ha'aretz hamuvtakhat''; ar, أرض الميعاد, translit.: ''ard al-mi'ad; also known as "The Land of Milk and Honey"'') is the land which, according to the Tanakh (the Hebrew ...

'' (2004/I) — Ray *'' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' (2003) (TV series) — Reverend Mitchell Shaw (''1 episode'') *'' The Kiss'' (2003) (V) — Ray *''Inhabited'' (2003) (V) — Mr. Stevenson *''

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'' (2001) (TV series) — Arlen Sacks (''1 episode'') *'' Getting Away with Murder: The JonBenet Ramsey Mystery'' (2000) (TV) - *'' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1999) (TV series) — Solbor (''3 episodes'') *'' Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Part II'' (1998) — Homeless Shelter Man #1 *'' Profiler'' (1998) (TV series) — Conner Drake (''1 episode'') *''

Another Day in Paradise "Another Day in Paradise" is a song recorded by English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins. Produced by Collins along with Hugh Padgham, it was released as the first single from his number-one album '' ...But Seriously'' (1989). As wi ...

'' (1997) — Reverend *''Lasting Silents'' (1997) — Jimmy Goodnews *''The Fence'' (1994) — Railroad Worker #2 *''The Kill Reflex'' (1989) — Junk Yard Man *''

Stardust Memories ''Stardust Memories'' is a 1980 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Woody Allen and starring Allen, Charlotte Rampling, Jessica Harper and Marie-Christine Barrault. Sharon Stone has a brief role, in her film debut. The film is abo ...

'' (1980) — UFO Follower *''

'' (1976) — Clifford

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* American male film actors American male television actors American people of Swiss descent Male actors from New York City 1948 births 2020 deaths Male actors from Stamford, Connecticut {{US-tv-actor-1940s-stub