Robert Kerman
Biography
Robert Kerman was an American film actor and adult film performer. Starting out in off-Broadway acting, Kerman got involved in the NYC adult film industry in non-sex roles, and eventually began doing sex scenes, most commonly billed as Richard Bolla or R. Bolla. Kerman always thought of himself as an actor first, and attempted to maintain a mainstream acting career, appearing in The Goodbye Girl (1977) and famously acting in the horror movie Cannibal Holocaust (1980) among other smaller projects, but largely found himself shut out due to his adult work. Years after retiring from adult work, director Sam Raimi asked him to audition for a small role in Spider-Man (2002), which he won, and appeared in a short but memorable role as a tugboat captain. Kerman died on December 27, 2018 at home in New York City from complications of diabetes.
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Full filmography
- Spider-Man (2002) as Tugboat Captain
- Hunter (1984) as P.I.O.
- Cannibal Holocaust (1980) as Professor Harold Monroe
- X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time (2016) as Self
- Cannibal Ferox (1981) as Lt. Rizzo
- The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979) as Dulles Controller
- Eaten Alive! (1980) as Mark Butler
- Night of the Creeps (1986) as Patrolman with Searchlight
- The Goodbye Girl (1977) as Richard III Cast
- Gums (1976) as Sy Smegma
- Deathmask (1984) as Dr. Howe
- Debbie Does Dallas Uncovered (2005)
- Blue Nude (1978) as Guy In Diner
- Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film (2015)
- Celluloid Bloodbath (2012) as Self
- Mission Hill (1982) as Bob
- Concorde Affair (1979) as Chief Operator Kelman - Chief London Air Traffic Controller (uncredited)
- Sick & Nasty Classic Porn Previews (2008) as (archive)
- I Filmed Your Death as Anonymous
- Acting Out (1978) as Professional Repertory Company
- Debbie Does Dallas (1978) as Mr. Greenfield
- Anyone But My Husband (1975) as Sam Pelham
- Mascara (1983) as The Boss
- Public Affairs (1983) as Fritz von Holenwohl