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Mala

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Born: December 27, 1906
Died: September 23, 1952
From: Alaska

Also known as

Ray Mala · Ray Agnaqsiaq Wise · Ray Wise · Chee-ak

Biography

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.

Known for

Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

The Mad Doctor of Market Street

Last of the Pagans

The Jungle Princess

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

Filmography

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1952

Acting (Sgt. Koovuk)

1949

Camera (Assistant Camera)

1942

The Tuttles of Tahiti

Acting (Nat)

The Girl from Alaska

Acting (Charley)

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

Acting (Marnoa)

The Mad Doctor of Market Street

Acting (Barab)

1941

Honolulu Lu

Acting (Native Cop)

Hold Back the Dawn

Acting (Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited))

1940

The Devil's Pipeline

Acting (Talamu)

North West Mounted Police

Acting (Indian)

Girl from God's Country

Acting (Joe)

South of Pago Pago

Acting (Native Diver)

Acting (Mala)

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Acting (Prince of the Rock People (uncredited))

Acting (Mala)

1939

Coast Guard

Acting (Eskimo Driver (uncredited))

Mutiny on the Blackhawk

Acting (Wani - Native Slave Leader)

Union Pacific

Acting (Indian Finding Cigar Store Indian (uncredited))

1938

Hawk of the Wilderness

Acting (Kias)

S.O.S. Clipper Island

The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Acting (Little Elk)

Call of The Yukon

Acting (Olee John)

1936

The Jungle Princess

Acting (Melan)

Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

Acting (Agent Ray Mala)

1935

Last of the Pagans

Acting (Taro)

1933

Acting (Mala, aka Kripik (uncredited))

1932

Acting (The Young Hunter) Camera (Assistant Camera)