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Mala

Mala

Acting Born Dec 27, 1906 -- Died Sep 23, 1952 · Alaska

Ray Mala (born Ray Agnaqsiaq Wise) was an American actor. Born to a Native Alaskan Inupiaq mother and Russian Jewish immigrant father, he was one of Hollywood's foremost Native actors from the early 1920s until his death in 1952.

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Also Known For

Union Pacific
6.6
movie
Union Pacific
as Indian Finding Cigar Store Indian (uncredited)
1939
Hold Back the Dawn
6.7
movie
Hold Back the Dawn
as Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)
1941
North West Mounted Police
6.3
movie
North West Mounted Police
as Indian
1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
5.8
movie
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
as Prince of the Rock People (uncredited)
1940
The Mad Doctor of Market Street
5.3
movie
The Mad Doctor of Market Street
as Barab
1942
The Fan
5.7
movie
The Fan
Assistant Camera
1949
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
7.3
movie
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
as Marnoa
1942
Eskimo
6.5
movie
Eskimo
as Mala, aka Kripik (uncredited)
1933
Green Hell
4.1
movie
Green Hell
as Mala
1940
The Jungle Princess
6.1
movie
The Jungle Princess
as Melan
1936
The Tuttles of Tahiti
5.5
movie
The Tuttles of Tahiti
as Nat
1942
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
7.4
movie
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
as Agent Ray Mala
1936