6.4
Movie
Acting
Mala
- Born
- Died
- (aged 45)
- Birthplace
- Alaska
- Credits
- 27 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.4
Movie
5.5
Movie
The Mad Doctor of Market Street
6.0
Movie
The Fan
7.2
Movie
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
4.6
Movie
Green Hell
6.2
Movie
The Jungle Princess
5.7
Movie
The Tuttles of Tahiti
7.3
Movie
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
6.0
Movie
Call of The Yukon
5.7
Movie
Red Snow
5.5
Movie
South of Pago Pago
6.7
Movie
Last of the Pagans
5.8
Movie
Honolulu Lu
7.0
Movie
Hawk of the Wilderness
7.0
Movie
The Devil's Pipeline
8.0
Movie
The Girl from Alaska
9.0
Movie
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
8.0
Movie
Mutiny on the Blackhawk
Acting credits 26
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Red Snow Film | Sgt. Koovuk |
| 1942 | The Tuttles of Tahiti Film | Nat |
| 1942 | The Girl from Alaska Film | Charley |
| 1942 | Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake Film | Marnoa |
| 1942 | The Mad Doctor of Market Street Film | Barab |
| 1941 | Honolulu Lu Film | Native Cop |
| 1941 | Hold Back the Dawn Film | Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Devil's Pipeline Film | Talamu |
| 1940 | North West Mounted Police Film | Indian |
| 1940 | Girl from God's Country Film | Joe |
| 1940 | South of Pago Pago Film | Native Diver |
| 1940 | Zanzibar Film | Mala |
| 1940 | Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe Film | Prince of the Rock People (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Green Hell Film | Mala |
| 1939 | Coast Guard Film | Eskimo Driver (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Mutiny on the Blackhawk Film | Wani - Native Slave Leader |
| 1939 | Union Pacific Film | Indian Finding Cigar Store Indian (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Hawk of the Wilderness Film | Kias |
| 1938 | S.O.S. Clipper Island Film | |
| 1938 | The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok Film | Little Elk |
| 1938 | Call of The Yukon Film | Olee John |
| 1936 | The Jungle Princess Film | Melan |
| 1936 | Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island Film | Agent Ray Mala |
| 1935 | Last of the Pagans Film | Taro |
| 1933 | Eskimo Film | Mala, aka Kripik (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Igloo Film | The Young Hunter |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | The Fan Film | Assistant Camera |
| 1932 | Igloo Film | Assistant Camera |