Mala Picture
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Down 2,904 this week

Mala (I) (1906–1952)


Ray Mala hailed from Alaska, and portrayed Inuits and also Hawaiian characters in films. He appeared in more than 25 movies, such as Eskimo, Last of the Pagans--based on the book "Typee" by Herman Melville-- The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, from which a 29-cent postal stamp was put out in the US, Honolulu Lu, Red Snow and many more. See full bio »

Connect with IMDb


Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Mala.

Filmography

Hide HideActor (24 titles)
1952 Red Snow
Sgt. Koovuk (as Ray Mala)
 
1942 The Tuttles of Tahiti
Nat
 
1942 The Girl from Alaska
Charley
 
1942 The Mad Doctor of Market Street
Barab (as Ray Mala)
 
1942 Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Marnoa (as Ray Mala)
 
1941 Honolulu Lu
Native Cop (uncredited)
 
1941 Hold Back the Dawn
Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)
 
1940 The Devil's Pipeline
Talamu
 
1940 North West Mounted Police
Indian (uncredited)
 
1940 South of Pago Pago
Native Diver (uncredited)
 
1940 Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Prince of the Rock People [Chs. 7-9] (uncredited)
 
1940 Zanzibar
Mayla
 
1940 Green Hell
Mala (as Ray Mala)
 
1939 Coast Guard
Eskimo Driver (uncredited)
 
1939 Mutiny on the Blackhawk
Wani, native slave leader
 
1939 Union Pacific
Indian Finding Cigar Store Indian (uncredited)
 
1938 Hawk of the Wilderness
Kias
 
1938 The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Little Elk [Chs. 5-6]
 
1938 Call of the Yukon
Olee John
 
1936 Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
Agent Ray Mala
 
1935 Last of the Pagans
Taro
 
1933 Eskimo
Mala, aka Kripik (uncredited)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (6 titles)
1951 Meet Me After the Show (assistant camera - uncredited)
 
1949 The Fan (assistant camera - uncredited)
 
1945 Doll Face (assistant camera - uncredited)
 
1945 Thunderhead - Son of Flicka (camera crew - uncredited)
 
1943 Happy Land (assistant camera - uncredited)
 
1932 Igloo (documentary) (assistant camera - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1932 Igloo (documentary)
Chee-Ak
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1966 Lost Island of Kioga (TV movie)
Kias
 
1966 Robinson Crusoe of Mystery Island (TV movie)
Ray Mala
 

Related Videos

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe -- Flash and his friends return to planet Mongo for an antidote to the Purple Death. But Ming the Merciless has other plans for them... Call of the Yukon -- A fur trader guides a writer and her animals to safety in the Yukon territory when wolves are about to attack.
Edit

Personal Details


Publicity Listings:

4 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Ray Mala
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Grandfather of Actor Ted Mala. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn