Mala

Acting

Mala

Born December 27, 1906Alaska26 credits

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

Filmography

Red Snow
1952Red Snow
as Sgt. KoovukMovie
Honolulu Lu
1941Honolulu Lu
as Native CopMovie
Hold Back the Dawn
1941Hold Back the Dawn
as Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)Movie
South of Pago Pago
1940South of Pago Pago
as Native DiverMovie
Zanzibar
1940Zanzibar
as MalaMovie
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
as Prince of the Rock People (uncredited)Movie
Green Hell
1940Green Hell
as MalaMovie
Coast Guard
1939Coast Guard
as Eskimo Driver (uncredited)Movie
Mutiny on the Blackhawk
1939Mutiny on the Blackhawk
as Wani - Native Slave LeaderMovie
Union Pacific
1939Union Pacific
as Indian Finding Cigar Store Indian (uncredited)Movie
Call of The Yukon
1938Call of The Yukon
as Olee JohnMovie
Eskimo
1933Eskimo
as Mala, aka Kripik (uncredited)Movie
Igloo
1932Igloo
as The Young HunterMovie