Robert Kerman
Biography
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.
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Movies (50)
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
as Self
2016
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
2015
Classic Pigtails and Ribbons
as (archive footage)
2012
Celluloid Bloodbath
as Self
2012
Merle Michaels Anal Strawberry
2009
Battle of the Superstars: Seka vs. Kay Parker
as (archive footage)
2009
Sick & Nasty Classic Porn Previews
as (archive)
2008
Nurse My Cock
as (archive footage)
2008
Lysa Thatcher: The Teenage Years
2007
The Kinky World of Annie Sprinkle
2006
Big Tit Superstars of the 80's: Lee Carroll Collection
as (archive footage)
2006
Big Tit Superstars of the 80's: Helga Sven - 40+ Bra Buster!
as (archive footage)
2005
Debbie Does Dallas Uncovered
2005
Prom Queen: Lysa Thatcher Collection
2004
Big Tit Superstars of the 80's: Kay Parker Collection
as (archive footage)
2003
Spider-Man
as Tugboat Captain
2002
Bucky's '70s Triple XXX Movie House Trailers Vol. 17
as (archive)
1999
Unleashed Lust
1989
The Wacky World of X-Rated Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
1989
Ginger's Hawaiian Scrapbook
as (archive footage)
1987
Deep Inside Ginger Lynn
as (archive footage)
1987
Holiday for Angels
as Harry (as R. Bolla)
1987
Legends of Porn
as (archive footage)
1987
Street Heat
as Sam Nichols
1987
Babes in Joyland
as Arthur Wallace / Father/ Diner (archive footage)
1987
The Adventures of Rick Quick, Private Dick
as Rick Quick
1986
Night of the Creeps
as Patrolman with Searchlight
1986
The Sweetest Taboo
as Bob
1986
Taboo American Style 4: The Exciting Conclusion
as Jack Chinaski
1986
Taboo American Style 3: Nina Becomes An Actress
as Jack Chinaski
1986
Deep Voyage
1986
Three Faces of Angel
as (archive footage)
1986
The Lusty Adventurer
as Mr. Finkel
1985
Taboo American Style 2: The Story Continues
as Jack Chinaski
1985
Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning
as Jack Chinaski
1985
Lust At The Top
as Joe Barnett
1985
Hindsight
1985
Screw Video Magazine
1985
Hypnotic Sensations
as Dr. Sheckle
1985
Corporate Assets
as J.W. Sieverson
1985
Tower of Power
as Fred Kingsley
1985
Lorelei
as Lance le Fleur
1985
Spitfire
as Victor Kidd
1985
Flesh and Ecstasy
as Tony
1985
I Made Daddy Do It
as (archive footage)
1985
Dangerous Stuff
as Uncle Jack (as R. Bolla)
1985
Pleasure Island
as Desk Clerk
1985
Debbie Does Dallas III: The Final Chapter
as Arnie Greenfeld (archive footage) (as R. Bolla)
1985
Hot Blooded
as Chris
1985
Electric Blue 20
as Dr. Lust (segment "Sex in Space")
1985