Elita Proctor Otis | |
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 portrait of Proctor Otis | |
| Born | 1860 |
| Died | August 10, 1927 (aged 66–67) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1909–1926 |
| Spouse | William C. Camp |
| Relatives | Redfield Proctor (great-uncle) |
Elita Proctor Otis (1851 or 1860 – August 10, 1927) was an American actress.[1] She had a long distinguished stage career before her foray into early silent films. In 1909 she may have been the first actress to play Nancy Sikes on screen in a Vitagraph produced version of Oliver Twist.[2]
- ^ "Elita Proctor Otis Dies. Once Prominent Actress Had Been an Invalid for 12 Years". The New York Times. August 15, 1927.
- ^ Pictorial History of the Silent Screen by Daniel Blum c. 1953 pg. 14