Otis Harlan

Otis Harlan
Otis Harlan
Born	December 29, 1865(1865-12-29) Zanesville, Ohio, United States
Died	January 21, 1940(1940-01-21) (aged 74) Martinsville, Indiana, United States
Cause of death	Stroke
Resting place	Green Lawn Cemetery
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1906–1938
Spouse	Nellie Harvey
Children	Marion Harlan
Relatives	Kenneth Harlan (nephew)

Otis Harlan (December 29, 1865 – January 21, 1940) was an American comedic actor.

Biography

Harlan was born in Zanesville, Ohio in 1865. He married Nellie Harvey and had a daughter named Marion. Harlan was the uncle of silent actor Kenneth Harlan.

Career

In 1906, he appeared in Victor Herbert's The Magic Knight. He was playing in vaudeville shows by 1911, appearing in Irving Berlin's ragtime musicals. Harlan also played the role of Cap'n Andy in the first, part-talkie film version of "Show Boat" (1929). He was also seen as the Master of Ceremonies in the sound prologue that accompanied the film. In 1935, Harlan played the role of Starveling in Max Reinhardt's 1935 film version of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. In 1937, Harlan provided the voice of "Happy" the dwarf, in the Disney animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a resounding hit which became a film classic. In the same year he also appeared in the Our Gang short Roamin' Holiday. He also voiced Mr. Mole in Bambi.

Death

He died in Martinsville, Indiana of a stroke on January 21, 1940 at the age of 74. His interment was located at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.

External links

• Otis Harlan at the Internet Movie Database

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