Rupert Crosse | |
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| Born | November 29, 1927 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 1973 (aged 45) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Bloomfield College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1959–1972 |
| Spouse |
Chris Calloway (m. 1970–1973) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Cab Calloway (father-in-law) |
Rupert Crosse (November 29, 1927 – March 5, 1973) was an American television and film actor[1] 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.[2]
- ^ Obituary Variety, March 28, 1973
- ^ Mapp, Edward (2008). African Americans and the Oscar: Decades Of Struggle and Achievement (2 ed.). Rowman & Littlefield. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-8108-6106-0.