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Robert Ross

Acting Born Nov 7, 1905 USA 16 credits

Biography

Robert Ross was a Soviet film actor of African American descent. He emigrated from the USA to the Soviet Union in 1928. Ross was the first black man to become a citizen of the USSR. He was one of two African-American actors employed at Mosfilm (the other was Weiland Rodd). He played a number of roles in Soviet films between 1936 and 1971. In the 1930's he was an physical instructor at the The Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sports, Youth and Tourism at the Moscow Institute of Physical Culture in Moscow.

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Known for

Film

The Trial of Madmen

as Johnny
Film

The Great Warrior Skanderbeg

as (uncredited)
Film

Silvery Dust

as (uncredited)

Full filmography

  • The Trial of Madmen (1961) as Johnny
  • Circus (1936)
  • Boxers (1941)
  • Black Sun (1971)
  • Operation 'Trust' (1968) as танцор
  • The Great Warrior Skanderbeg (1953) as (uncredited)
  • Mysterious Island (1941) as Neb
  • The Paris Commune (1936) as (uncredited)
  • Silvery Dust (1953) as (uncredited)
  • Treasure Island (1971) as Редрет
  • Fellows (1962)
  • Nasreddin in Bukhara (1943) as Sluga
  • Вся королевская рать (1971) as слуга
  • Doctor Aybolit (1938) as Lighthouse Watchman (uncredited)
  • Подводная лодка (1962)
  • Maximka (1952) as чернокожий раб