Rupert Crosse

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Rupert Crosse (born November 29, 1927 in New York City , † March 5, 1973 in Nevis ) was an American film actor .

Life

The African American Crosse became known in the USA from the late 1950s as a guest actor in television series, including Daktari (1966) and Bonanza (1970).

Alfred Hitchcock's 1964 thriller Marnie is one of Crosse's best-known films, although he was only seen in a minor supporting role . His most successful role in the long term was in the comedy Der Gauner ( The Reivers ), produced in 1969, and in 1970 he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance alongside Steve McQueen . Thus, he became the first African American actor ever to be nominated in this Oscar category. In 1971 he was hired to play the leading role in the television series The Partners , which, however, was discontinued after only one season due to lack of success.

Rupert Crosse was a good friend of Jack Nicholson's , who was able to persuade Crosse to take on a supporting role in his film The Last Command in 1973 . However, Rupert Crosse died shortly before filming began at the age of 46 years to cancer .

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SURNAME Crosse, Rupert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American film actor
DATE OF BIRTH November 29, 1927
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City , New York
DATE OF DEATH March 5th 1973
Place of death Nevis , Caribbean