Rupert Crosse
- For the British lawyer, see Rupert Cross.
| Rupert Crosse | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1927 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 1973 (aged 45) Nevis, West Indies |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1959 – 1972 |
| Spouse | Chris Calloway (? – March 5, 1973) |
Rupert Crosse (November 29, 1927 – March 5, 1973) was an American television and film actor.[1] Crosse was the first African American to be nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his role in the 1969 adaptation of William Faulkner's The Reivers.[2]
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[edit] Early life and career
Born in New York City, Crosse was raised by his grandparents in Nevis after the death of his father. He returned to the United States to serve in the Army for two years before entering Bloomfield College. Crosse later worked at Brooklyn College as a counselor. After studying acting under John Cassavetes, Crosse appeared in two of Cassavetes' films: Shadows (for which he won a Venice Film Festival Award) and Too Late Blues (1962).[3] During the 1960s, Crosse made guest appearances in television before landing the role of Ned McCaslin in 1969 film The Reivers, opposite Steve McQueen. His last onscreen role was in the short-lived sitcom The Partners, alongside Don Adams.
[edit] Death
Originally cast as Mullhall in The Last Detail (1973), Crosse died of lung cancer in Nevis before shooting could begin.[4]
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1959 | Shadows | Rupert | |
| 1961 | Too Late Blues | Baby Jackson | |
| 1963 | Twilight of Honor | Jailer's assistant | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Marnie | Office worker | Uncredited |
| 1965 | Ride in the Whirlwind | Indian Joe | |
| Wild Seed | Hobo | Alternative title: Fargo | |
| 1967 | Waterhole #3 | Prince | |
| 1969 | The Reivers | Ned McCaslin | Nominated: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1959 | Johnny Staccato | Redtop | 1 episode |
| 1961 | Rawhide | 1 episode | |
| Have Gun – Will Travel | Aaron Gibbs | 1 episode | |
| 1962 | The Dick Powell Show | 1 episode | |
| 1963 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Dr. Paul Mackey | 1 episode |
| The Great Adventure | William Still | 1 episode | |
| 1963–1964 | Ben Casey | George | 2 episodes |
| 1964–1966 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | General Molte Nobuk Corporal Remy |
2 episodes |
| 1965 | The Wackiest Ship in the Army | 1 episode | |
| 1966 | Dr. Kildare | George Parker | 2 episodes |
| That Girl | Police officer | 1 episode | |
| Daktari | Kukuia | 1 episode | |
| Run for Your Life | Hotel Clerk | 1 episode | |
| The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. | Tchelba | 1 episode | |
| 1967 | CBS Playhouse | Funeral director | 1 episode |
| I Spy | Chester | 1 episode | |
| Cowboy in Africa | Jama | 1 episode | |
| The Monkees | Thursday | 1 episode | |
| 1968 | Felony Squad | Ray Hawkins | 1 episode |
| 1970 | Bonanza | Davis | 1 episode |
| Storefront Lawyers | Johnson | 1 episode | |
| Bracken's World | Freddy Webster, Sr. | 1 episode | |
| 1971 | Confessions of a Top Crime Buster | Detective George Robinson | Television movie |
| 1971–1972 | The Partners | Detective George Robinson | 20 episodes |
[edit] References
- ^ Obituary Variety, March 28, 1973.
- ^ Mapp, Edward (2008). African Americans and the Oscar: Decades Of Struggle and Achievement (2 ed.). Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 21. ISBN 0-810-86106-2.
- ^ "Television's Rupert Crosse Dies of Cancer In Jamaica". Jet (Johnson Publishing Company) 44 (1): 59. 1973-03-29. ISSN 0021-5996.
- ^ Mapp, Edward (2008). African Americans and the Oscar: Decades Of Struggle and Achievement (2 ed.). Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 22. ISBN 0-810-86106-2.
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