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Otis Sallid

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Otis Sallid was born on 17 April 1949 in the USA. He is a director and actor, known for Do the Right Thing (1989), Summer of Sam (1999) and Swing Kids (1993). He has been married to Kyme since 13 February 1996. They have two children.
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Samuel L. Jackson, Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, John Turturro, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, and Bill Nunn in Do the Right Thing (1989)
Do the Right Thing
7.9
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  • 1989
Summer of Sam (1999)
Summer of Sam
6.7
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  • 1999
Christian Bale, Robert Sean Leonard, and Frank Whaley in Swing Kids (1993)
Swing Kids
6.7
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  • 1993
Denzel Washington in Malcolm X (1992)
Malcolm X
7.7
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  • 1992

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  • Raney Branch in Black Girls Guide to Fertility (2019)
    Black Girls Guide to Fertility
  • Andrea Barber, Candace Cameron Bure, and Jodie Sweetin in Fuller House (2016)
    Fuller House
  • Black Nativity (2013)
    Black Nativity
  • Samuel L. Jackson in The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
    The Caveman's Valentine
  • Brandy Norwood, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lamont Bentley, Marcus T. Paulk, Countess Vaughn, Yvette Wilson, and William Allen Young in Moesha (1996)
    Moesha
  • Nikki Cox and Nick von Esmarch in Nikki (2000)
    Nikki
  • Summer of Sam (1999)
    Summer of Sam
  • Queen Latifah, Erika Alexander, Kim Fields, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, Kim Coles, and John Henton in Living Single (1993)
    Living Single
  • Laurence Fishburne, Andy Garcia, and Tim Roth in Hoodlum (1997)
    Hoodlum
  • The Jeff Foxworthy Show (1995)
    The Jeff Foxworthy Show
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
    Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
  • Christian Bale, Robert Sean Leonard, and Frank Whaley in Swing Kids (1993)
    Swing Kids
  • Denzel Washington in Malcolm X (1992)
    Malcolm X
  • Prince in Graffiti Bridge (1990)
    Graffiti Bridge
  • Robin Givens, Brian Robbins, Dan Frischman, Khrystyne Haje, Howard Hesseman, and Dan Schneider in Head of the Class (1986)
    Head of the Class

Director

  • Gullah, Gullah Island (1994)
    Gullah, Gullah Island
  • Queen Latifah, Erika Alexander, Kim Fields, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, Kim Coles, and John Henton in Living Single (1993)
    Living Single
  • Xscape: Who's That Man
  • Xscape: Understanding
  • Jasmine Guy, Sinbad, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Lou Myers, Cree Summer, and Glynn Turman in A Different World (1987)
    A Different World

Actor

  • Cynthia Erivo in Genius (2017)
    Genius
  • Step Up: High Water (2018)
    Step Up: High Water
  • American Playhouse
    American Playhouse
  • 14 Going on 30 (1988)
    14 Going on 30
  • The Wiz
  • Debbie Allen in Fame (1982)
    Fame
  • Purlie (1981)
    Purlie
  • The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
    The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

Personal details

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    • April 17, 1949
    • USA
    • KymeFebruary 13, 1996 - present (2 children)
  • Other works
    His musical, "Smokey Joe's Cafe-The Songs of Leiber and Stoller," was performed at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey.

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