Big name in elevator history (4)

I believe the answer is:

otis

(Other definitions for otis that I've seen before include "Place of worship; side part of head" , "Lift man" , "Cole Porter's miss who was "unable to lunch today"" , "Miss -- Regrets, Cole Porter song" , "---- Redding, 1941-67, soul singer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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