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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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Within Vinony's link graph, Ray Mala is referenced by 36 other articles, and connects out to W. S. Van Dyke, New York City and Cold War.

Vinony files it under 1906 births, 1952 deaths and 20th-century Alaska Native people.

Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.

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Film & TV

Alaska

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
Image
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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