Otis Elwell — The Comedian Character Profile

About Otis Elwell

Unscrupulous columnist who publishes a column hinting at an affair between Sammy and Julie, deliberately amplifying Sammy's public humiliation.

Character Facts

Played by

Whit Bissell

Appears in

The Comedian (1957)

Role

Supporting

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• Julie Hogarth (Kim Hunter)
• Al Preston (Edmond O'Brien)
• Lester Hogarth (Mel Tormé)
• Connie (Constance Ford)
• Sonny (H.M. Wynant)
• Jake (Eddie Ryder)
• Self (intro) (Claudette Colbert)
• The Director (King Donovan)
• Masseur (Michael Ross)