Ray Mala
Actor and cinematographer
Died when: 45 years 271 days (548 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
Ray Mala (born Ray Agnaqsiaq Wise, also known as Ach-nach-chiak (Iñupiaq othography: Agnatchiaq);December 27, 1906 – September 23, 1952) was a prominent Native American Hollywood actor.
He was one of Hollywood's Native American movie actors along with Lillian St.Cyr, Jesse Cornplanter, Chief Yowlachie, William Eagle Shirt, and Will Rogers who also had successful careers during that time.
Mala's career peaked in the 1930s and he was best known for his lead role in Republic Pictures' 14-part serial Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island (1936) following his feature role in MGM's Eskimo, directed by Woody Van Dyke.
He was named a "Top Ten Alaskan" by TIME Magazine in 2009.
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