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Rupert Crosse

1927 - 1973

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Rupert Crosse (November 29, 1927 – March 5, 1973) 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Rupert Crosse is the 10,531st most popular actor (down from 10,244th in 2024), the 15,482nd most popular biography from United States (down from 14,925th in 2019) and the 4,871st most popular American Actor.

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Among people born in 1927, Rupert Crosse ranks 500. Before him are Slim Dusty, Parkash Singh Badal, Peggy McCay, Bill Rowling, Ralph Stanley, and Norman Petty. After him are Barbara Cook, Willie Ormond, Mohammed Zahur Khayyam, Mort Sahl, Joan Birman, and Peggie Castle. Among people deceased in 1973, Rupert Crosse ranks 297. Before him are Vaughn Monroe, Maggie Laubser, Claire Dodd, Irene Ryan, Michael O'Shea, and Ken Maynard. After him are Peggie Castle, and Ernest Truex.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Rupert Crosse ranks 15,485 out of 20,380. Before him are Tiffany Cohen (1966), and Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie (1957). After him are David Dobkin (1969), Kenneth Turan (1946), Nicole Sullivan (1970), Torrie Wilson (1975), Lil Tecca (2002), Eddie McClintock (1967), David Lee Smith (1963), Rob Corddry (1971), Stacy Keibler (1979), and Mark Price (1964).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Rupert Crosse ranks 4,873. Before him are Carla Gallo (1975), Lisa Sheridan (1974), Nell Carter (1948), Andrea Anders (1975), and John Ingle (1928). After him are Nicole Sullivan (1970), Eddie McClintock (1967), David Lee Smith (1963), Rob Corddry (1971), Stacy Keibler (1979), Johnny Simmons (1986), and Kim Director (1974).

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