Robert Ross

Acting

Born November 7, 1905 — Died April 3, 1972

From USA

Also known as Р. Росс, R. Ross

Biography

Robert Ross was a Soviet film actor of African American descent. He emigrated from the USA to the Soviet Union in 1928. Ross was the first black man to become a citizen of the USSR. He was one of two African-American actors employed at Mosfilm (the other was Weiland Rodd). He played a number of role...