Person
Mala
Acting · 1906–1952 · Alaska
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
North West Mounted Police
Indian
Red Snow
Sgt. Koovuk
Union Pacific
Indian Finding Cigar Store Indian (uncredited)
The Jungle Princess
Melan
Green Hell
Mala
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Marnoa
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Prince of the Rock People (uncredited)
Hold Back the Dawn
Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)
Coast Guard
Eskimo Driver (uncredited)
Eskimo
Mala, aka Kripik (uncredited)
Filmography
- 1952Red SnowSgt. Koovuk
- 1949The FanAssistant Camera
- 1942The Tuttles of TahitiNat
- 1942The Girl from AlaskaCharley
- 1942Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin BlakeMarnoa
- 1942The Mad Doctor of Market StreetBarab
- 1941Honolulu LuNative Cop
- 1941Hold Back the DawnYoung Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)
- 1940The Devil's PipelineTalamu
- 1940North West Mounted PoliceIndian
- 1940Girl from God's CountryJoe
- 1940South of Pago PagoNative Diver
- 1940ZanzibarMala
- 1940Flash Gordon Conquers the UniversePrince of the Rock People (uncredited)
- 1940Green HellMala
- 1939Coast GuardEskimo Driver (uncredited)
- 1939Mutiny on the BlackhawkWani - Native Slave Leader
- 1939Union PacificIndian Finding Cigar Store Indian (uncredited)
- 1938Hawk of the WildernessKias
- 1938S.O.S. Clipper Island
- 1938The Great Adventures of Wild Bill HickokLittle Elk
- 1938Call of The YukonOlee John
- 1936The Jungle PrincessMelan
- 1936Robinson Crusoe of Clipper IslandAgent Ray Mala
- 1935Last of the PagansTaro
- 1933EskimoMala, aka Kripik (uncredited)
- 1932IglooThe Young Hunter
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