charles malik whitfield played otis williams in the movie the temptations.
who played otis williams in the movie the temptations?
charles malik whitfield
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bullet::::- charles malik whitfield as otis williams, founder and leader of otis williams & the distants and later co-founder (with eddie kendricks and paul williams, of the primes) of the group that would become known as the temptations. he conflicts with some of his group mates, particularly david ruffin and eddie kendricks, over group leadership and other internal issues. otis williams is the only original member of the temptations who is still living, and still performs with the group.





















































bullet::::- tina lifford as hazel, otis' mother.





















































bullet::::- harold surratt as edgar, otis' stepfather.
the temptations (miniseries)
otis williams and the charms





















































otis williams and the charms were an american doo-wop vocal group in the 1950s, who were originally billed as the charms. williams is not related to otis williams of the temptations.





















































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otis williams (born june 2, 1936, in cincinnati, ohio) attended withrow high school in cincinnati, and in 1952 joined an existing singing group in the school when one of its members was sick. the other original members were bob smith (tenor) (later replaced by donald peak), rolland bradley (tenor), joe penn (baritone/tenor), and richard parker (bass).
otis williams and the charms