Acting

Rupert Crosse

Born: November 29, 1927
Died: March 5, 1973 (aged 45)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Credits: 27 titles

Biography

Rupert Crosse (November 29, 1927 – March 5, 1973) was an American actor. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Reivers (1969), which made him the first African American nominee in the category.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Bonanza

1959

Shadows

1960

Ride in the Whirlwind

1966

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964

The Reivers

1969

The Monkees

1966

Rawhide

1959

Too Late Blues

1961

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

That Girl

1966

Waterhole #3

1967

The Bill Cosby Show

1969

Dr. Kildare

1961

Ben Casey

1961

Wild Seed

1965

Johnny Staccato

1959

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

1966

Acting credits 27

Year	Title	Role
1971	The Partners TV	Det. George Robinson (20 ep)
1969	The Reivers Film	Ned McCaslin
1969	The Bill Cosby Show TV	Felix E. LeBlanc (1 ep)
1967	Waterhole #3 Film	Prince
1967	Cowboy in Africa TV	(1 ep)
1966	CBS Playhouse TV	Funeral Director (1 ep)
1966	Ride in the Whirlwind Film	Indian Joe
1966	The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. TV	Tchelba (1 ep)
1966	The Monkees TV	Thursday (1 ep)
1966	Felony Squad TV	(2 ep)
1966	That Girl TV	(1 ep)
1965	Wild Seed Film	Hobo
1965	To Trap a Spy Film	Gen. Molte Nobuk (uncredited)
1964	The Man from U.N.C.L.E. TV	Nobuk (1 ep)
1964	Marnie Film	Office Worker (uncredited)
1964	The Best Man Film	Reporter (uncredited)
1963	Twilight of Honor Film	Jailer's Assistant (uncredited)
1963	The Great Adventure TV	William Still (1 ep)
1962	The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV	Paul Mackey (1 ep)
1961	Too Late Blues Film	Baby Jackson
1961	Ben Casey TV	(2 ep)
1961	Dr. Kildare TV	George Parker (2 ep)
1960	Shadows Film	Rupert
1959	Bonanza TV	Davis (1 ep)
1959	Johnny Staccato TV	(1 ep)
1959	Rawhide TV	A Trooper (1 ep)
1957	Have Gun, Will Travel TV	(1 ep)