Rupert Crosse
American actor (1927-1973) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 45
Rupert Crosse was an American television and film actor noted as the first African American to receive a nomination for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award - for his role in the 1969 adaptation of William Faulkner's The Reivers.
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1973Died5 March 19731971The PartnersSeries, Det. George Robinson1969
The Bill Cosby ShowSeries, Felix E. LeBlanc
The ReiversFilm, 1969Ned McCaslin1967
Cowboy in AfricaSeries
Waterhole #3Film, 1967Prince1966CBS PlayhouseSeries, Funeral Director
Ride in the WhirlwindFilm, 1966Indian Joe1965
To Trap a SpyFilm, Gen. Molte Nobuk (uncredited)
Wild SeedFilm, 1965Hobo1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series, Nobuk
MarnieFilm, 1964Office Worker (uncredited)
The Best ManFilm, 1964Reporter (uncredited)1963
The Great AdventureSeries, William Still
Twilight of HonorFilm, 1963Jailer's Assistant (uncredited)1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries, Paul Mackey1961
Ben CaseySeries
Too Late BluesFilm, 1961Baby Jackson1960
ShadowsFilm, Rupert1959
BonanzaSeries, Davis1957
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries1927Born29 November 1927
The Bill Cosby ShowSeries, Felix E. LeBlancThe ReiversFilm, 1969Ned McCaslin1967Cowboy in AfricaSeriesWaterhole #3Film, 1967Prince1966CBS PlayhouseSeries, Funeral DirectorRide in the WhirlwindFilm, 1966Indian Joe1965To Trap a SpyFilm, Gen. Molte Nobuk (uncredited)Wild SeedFilm, 1965Hobo1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series, NobukMarnieFilm, 1964Office Worker (uncredited)The Best ManFilm, 1964Reporter (uncredited)1963The Great AdventureSeries, William StillTwilight of HonorFilm, 1963Jailer's Assistant (uncredited)1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries, Paul Mackey1961Ben CaseySeriesToo Late BluesFilm, 1961Baby Jackson1960ShadowsFilm, Rupert1959BonanzaSeries, Davis1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries1927Born29 November 1927Known for
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Marnie 1964
Shadows 1960
The Reivers 1969
Ride in the Whirlwind 1966
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John Cassavetes Directed Shadows and Too Late Blues
Seymour Cassel Produced Shadows (1962)
Jack Nicholson Produced Ride in the Whirlwind (1966)
Bobby Darin Also in Shadows and Too Late Blues
Don Adams Directed The Partners
Mark Rydell Directed The Reivers (1969)
Monte Hellman Directed Ride in the Whirlwind (1966)
Richard Benedict Directed The Partners
Earl Bellamy Directed The Partners
Gary Nelson Directed The Partners
Filmography 10
27 credits on file
Television 17
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Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 1973 · aged 45
