Arts and Music

• Otis Blackwell

  American songwriter.

  • Wrote ''''Don''t Be Cruel'''' and ''''All Shook Up'''' (see list of Songwriters)
• Otis Redding (born 1941, died 1967)

  American singer and songwriter.

  • Made his television debut on ''''American Bandstand'''' (see list of Musicians Who Debuted on ''American Bandstand'')
  • Wrote ''''Dock of the Bay'''' and ''''Respect'''' (see list of Songwriters)
• Otis Rush

  American musician.

  • Blues guitarist (see list of Guitarists)

Sports

• Otis Davis

  American athlete.

  • 1960 Olympic track and field gold medal winner for 400m (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Miscellaneous Track Events)

Stage and Screen

• Otis Campbell

  Fictional character.

  • Portrayed by Hal Smith (see list of Characters on ''The Andy Griffith Show'')

The Literary World

• Otis Doyle

  Fictional character.

  • The city of Chamberlain''s sheriff in Stephen King''s novel Carrie (see list of Characters in Carrie)