Mala

Acting

Born December 27, 1906 · Alaska

Died September 23, 1952

Also known as Ray Mala · Ray Agnaqsiaq Wise · Ray Wise

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.

Filmography6 titles

Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

1936as Agent Ray Mala

Hold Back the Dawn

1941as Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)

The Fan

1949Assistant Camera

Call of The Yukon

1938as Olee John

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940as Prince of the Rock People (uncredited)

The Mad Doctor of Market Street

1942as Barab