Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 7, 1905
Place of Birth:
USA
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Robert Ross
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Black Sun | |
| 1971 | Вся королевская рать | слуга |
| 1971 | Treasure Island | Редрет |
| 1962 | Подводная лодка | |
| 1961 | The Trial of Madmen | Johnny |
| 1952 | Maximka | чернокожий раб |
| 1943 | Nasreddin in Bukhara | Sluga |
| 1941 | Mysterious Island | Neb |
| 1941 | Boxers |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Operation 'Trust' | танцор |