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Ray Mala

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Also known as Ray Wise

Native American actor and cinematographer (1906-1952)

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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

  • Red Snow — Sgt. Koovuk1952
  • The Mad Doctor of Market Street — Barab1942
  • The Tuttles of Tahiti — Nat1942
  • Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake — Marnoa1942
  • The Girl from Alaska — Charley1942
  • Hold Back the Dawn — Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)1941
  • Honolulu Lu — Native Cop1941
  • Girl from God's Country — Joe1940
  • South of Pago Pago — Native Diver1940
  • The Devil's Pipeline — Talamu1940

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of death
Hollywood
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
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Mala headshot.JPG
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Ray Mala
date of death
1952-09-23
date of birth
1906-12-27
writing language
English language
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