Mala

Mala

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

Cast Credits

Red Snow

as Sgt. Koovuk

Honolulu Lu

as Native Cop

Hold Back the Dawn

as Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)

South of Pago Pago

as Native Diver

Zanzibar

as Mala

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

as Prince of the Rock People (uncredited)

Green Hell

as Mala

Coast Guard

as Eskimo Driver (uncredited)

Mutiny on the Blackhawk

as Wani - Native Slave Leader

Union Pacific

as Indian Finding Cigar Store Indian (uncredited)

Call of The Yukon

as Olee John

Eskimo

as Mala, aka Kripik (uncredited)

Crew Credits

The Fan

Assistant Camera