Robert Kerman

Robert Kerman was an American film actor and adult film performer. Starting out in off-Broadway acting, Kerman got involved in the NYC adult film industry in non-sex roles, and eventually began doing sex scenes, most commonly billed as Richard Bolla or R. Bolla. Kerman always thought of himself as an actor first, and attempted to maintain a mainstream acting career, appearing in The Goodbye Girl (1977) and famously acting in the horror movie Cannibal Holocaust (1980) among other smaller projects, but largely found himself shut out due to his adult work. Years after retiring from adult work, director Sam Raimi asked him to audition for a small role in Spider-Man (2002), which he won, and appeared in a short but memorable role as a tugboat captain. Kerman died on December 27, 2018 at home in New York City from complications of diabetes.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1947-12-16 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 2018-12-27
Known for
- Spider-Man (2002) — Tugboat Captain
- Cannibal Holocaust (1980) — Professor Harold Monroe
- Night of the Creeps (1986) — Patrolman with Searchlight
- Cannibal Ferox (1981) — Lt. Rizzo
- The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979) — Dulles Controller
- The Goodbye Girl (1977) — Richard III Cast
- Eaten Alive! (1980) — Mark Butler
- X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All Time (2016) — Self
- Hunter (1984) — PIO
- Debbie Does Dallas (1978) — Mr. Greenfield
- Public Affairs (1983) — Fritz von Holenwohl
- Concorde Affair (1979) — Chief Operator Kelman - Chief London Air Traffic Controller (uncredited)
- A Woman's Torment (1977) — Party Guest (uncredited)
- Corporate Assets (1985) — J.W. Sieverson
- Mascara (1983) — The Boss
- The Pink Ladies (1979) — Bert