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Robert Kerman 1947-2018
Robert Charles Kerman (born December 16, 1947), also known as R. Bolla, is an American actor who had a noted pornographic acting career during what is considered to be the "golden age" period of the porn film industry during the mid-1970s to the early/mid-1980s. He grew up in a middle-class Italian neighborhood of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. As R. Bolla, he appeared in well over 100 pornographic films, most famously Debbie Does Dallas (1978). He is one of the few adult performers to have an appreciable mainstream acting career.
Kerman's on-screen sex appearances began with director Roberta Findlay's Anyone But My Husband. He became one of the most prolific male stars of the Golden Age of Porn. Unlike many of his adult-industry peers, Kerman bitterly regrets his participation in the adult film industry, especially being in the film Debbie Does Dallas, which he feels ruined any prospect of him attaining mainstream acting success. He stated: "In retrospect I'm really sorry that I did it, because I probably ruined the best years of my life as an actor." He was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 1998.
Dual career
Although starting his paid career in adult films, Kerman was a trained actor who won minor parts in such mainstream productions such as The Goodbye Girl (1977) and The Concorde ... Airport '79. In the 1980s, he starred in several Italian horror films, including Ruggero Deodato's Cannibal Holocaust, and Umberto Lenzi's cannibal films Mangiati Vivi and Cannibal Ferox. Still, he remained active in pornography throughout the first half of the decade, with roles including Lawyer Quim in Liquid A$$ets (1982), and Fritz von Holenwohl in the Henri Pachard directed Public Affairs (1984). In 1985, attempting to work solely in mainstream productions, he obtained a Hollywood agent and went on to play supporting roles in television series such as Hill Street Blues and Simon & Simon, In 1987 he appeared in the film No Way Out. He continued to appear in pornographic cinema and was dropped by his agent. Unable to find work and feeling betrayed, he slid into years of depression and substance abuse.
Cannibal Holocaust
In the DVD commentary for Cannibal Holocaust (in interview with Sage Stallone and Bob Murawski), Kerman described film director Ruggero Deodato as "remorseless" and "uncaring". Incensed by the realization during filming that an animal's death was not being faked, Kerman physically tackled the director and stormed off the set. He was not present when other animals, including a coatimundi, were killed. Kerman was also a guest for the film's 25th-anniversary screening at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Yonkers, New York, on February 28, 2015.
Later career
In the 2000s, Kerman played a sea captain in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man, and Dr. Monroe in the drama short Vic, directed by Sage Stallone. He makes personal appearances at horror conventions to speak about his experiences on Cannibal Holocaust.
Awards
1981 Adult Film Association of America Award - Best Supporting Actor (Outlaw Ladies) tied with Richard Pacheco
1983 Critics Adult Film Award - Best Supporting Actor (Devil in Miss Jones 2)
1997 AVN Hall of Fame
2008 XRCO Hall of Fame
Filmography
Actor
-
I Filmed Your Death (post-production) as
Anonymous
2006
Vic (Short) as
Dr. Monroe
2002
Spider-Man as
Tugboat Captain
1998
Men Under Water as
Gunther
1990
Where the Sun Never Shines (as R. Bolla)
1988
Celebrity Presents Celebrity (as R. Bolla)
1988
Men Who Love Huge Boobs (Video)(as R. Bolla)
1988
Max Headroom (TV Series)
- Baby Grobags (1988)
1987
Street Heat as
Sam Nichols (as R. Bolla)
1987
Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) as
Richie
- The City Is Burning (1987) - Richie
1987
No Way Out as
C.I.D. Man
1986
Deep Voyage (as R. Bolla)
1986
The Sweetest Taboo (Video) as
Bob (as R. Bolla)
1986
The Adventures of Rick Quick, Private Dick as
Rick Quick (as R. Bolla)
1986
Night of the Creeps as
Patrolman with Searchlight
1986
The Pleasures of Innocence as
Freddy (as R. Bolla)
1986
Hunter (TV Series) as
P.I.O.
- Blow-Up (1986) - P.I.O.
1985
Centerfold Celebrities 5 (Video)(as R. Bolla)
1985
Dangerous Stuff as
Uncle Jack (as R. Bolla)
1985
Debbie Does Dallas III: [the Final Chapter] as
Arnie / Trucker (as R. Bolla)
1985
Electric Blue 26 (Video) as
Dr. Lust (uncredited)
1985
Flesh and Ecstasy (Video) as
Tony (as R. Bollo)
1985
Glamour Girl 7 (as R. Bolla)
1985
Hindsight (Video)(as R. Bolla)
1985
Hot Blooded as
Chris (as R. Bolla)
1985
Hypnotic Sensations (Video) as
Dr. Sheckle (as R. Bolla)
1985
Looking for Love (Video) as
Dr. Ben Goodman (as R. Bolla)
1985
Lorelei (Video) as
Lance le Fleur (as R. Bolla)
1985
Lust at the Top (Video) as
Joe Barnett (as R. Bolla)
1985
Naked Scents as
Ogden John Pot (as R. Bolla)
1985
Perfection (Video) as
Jay Kraft (as R. Bolla)
1985
Pleasure Island (Video) as
Desk Clerk (as R. Bolla)
1985
Sky Pies (Video) as
Ticket Agent (as R. Bolla)
1985
Taboo American Style: A Mini-Series Part 3 as
Jack Chinaski (as R. Bolla, credit only)
1985
Taboo American Style 2: The Story Continues as
Jack Chinaski (as R. Bolla)
1985
Taboo American Style 4: The Exciting Conclusion as
Jack Chinaski (as R. Bolla, credit only)
1985
The Lusty Adventurer (Video) as
Mr. Finkel (as R. Bolla)
1985
Simon & Simon (TV Series) as
Cooter / Guard
- Quint Is Out (1985) - Cooter
- Mummy Talks (1985) - Guard
1985
Taboo American Style 1: The Ruthless Beginning as
Jack Chinaski (as R. Bolla)
1985
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Attorney
- Seoul on Ice (1985) - Attorney
1985
Dear Fanny as
Harry (as R. Bolla)
1985
Corporate Assets as
J.W. Sheeves (as R. Bolla)
1985
Tower of Power as
Fred Kingsley (as R. Bolla)
1985
Spitfire as
Victor Kidd (as R. Bolla)
1984
Bare Elegance (Video) as
Ellis (as R. Bolla)
1984
Blue Voodoo (Video) as
Tony Stud (uncredited)
1984
Body Shop (Video) as
Russ (as R. Bolla)
1984
Burlexxx as
Hillbilly Groom / Pimp (as R. Bolla)
1984
Casino of Lust (Video) as
Jack Bates (as R. Bolla)
1984
Centerfold Celebrities 4 (Video)(as R. Bolla)
1984
Cherry Cheese Cake (as R. Bolla)
1984
Doctor Desire (Video) as
Psychiatrist (as R. Bollo)
1984
Electric Blue 17 (Video) as
Gerard the Photographer (as R. Bolla)
1984
Electric Blue 18 (Video) as
Dr. Maximilian Yankov (as R. Bolla)
1984
Girls of the Night (Video) as
Harry Hatfield (as R. Bolla)
1984
Give It to Me as
Arthur / Zingo (as R. Bolla)
1984
Great Sexpectations as
Louis Charger (as R. Bolla)
1984
G-strings as
Jacob (as R. Bolla)
1984
Hot Licks (Video) as
Judge Wilbur (as R. Bolla)
1984
Long Hard Nights as
Davenport (as R. Bolla)
1984
Make Me Feel It! (Video) as
Devon Anderson (as R. Bolla)
1984
Office Fantasies (as Richard Bolla)
1984
One Night at a Time as
Ramone (as R. Bolla)
1984
Sex Play as
Sid the Agent (uncredited)
1984
Teach Me (Video) as
Uncle Jim (as R. Bolla)
1984
The Perfect Weekend (as R. Bolla)
1984
The Woman Who Loved Men (Video) as
Linda's First Encounter (as R. Bolla)
1984
Trinity Brown as
Osborne (as R. Bolla)
1984
Viva Vanessa as
Jack Regan (as R. Bolla)
1984
Death Mask as
Dr. Howe
1984
Girls on Fire as
Lance Lalot (as R. Bolla)
1983
Eighth Erotic Film Festival (as R. Bolla)
1983
Mascara as
The Boss (as R. Bolla)
1983
Nasty Girls as
Al (as R. Bolla)
1983
Once Upon a Secretary (Video) as
Brad (as R. Bolla)
1983
Succulent (as R. Bolla)
1983
When She Was Bad as
Dennis (as Richard Bolla)
1983
Satisfactions as
Dan (as R. Bolla)
1983
Public Affairs as
Fritz von Holenwohl (as R. Bolla)
1983
Alexandra as
Foster Halloway (as Robert Bolla)
1983
In Love as
Cab Driver (as R. Bolla)
1983
The Widespread Scandals of Lydia Lace as
Stuart Marquette (as R. Bolla)
1982
Liquid A$$ets as
Lawyer Quim (as R. Bolla)
1982
Oh Those Nurses! as
Soldier (as R. Bolla)
1982
Peepholes as
Captain Walls (as R. Bolla)
1982
Scoundrels as
Mr. Wallace (as R. Bolla)
1982
The Devil in Miss Jones Part II as
The Devil's Advocate (as R. Bolla)
1982
The Playgirl as
David Fuller (as R. Bolla)
1982
The Starmaker as
R. Bolla (as R. Bola)
1982
Twilight Pink II (the Erogenous Zone) as
Big Mac (as R. Bolla)
1982
Mission Hill as
Bob
1982
Center Spread Girls as
Judge Roy Hammer (as Richard Bolla)
1982
The Clairvoyant as
Medical Examiner
1982
Society Affairs as
Arthur (as R. Bolla)
1982
Foxtrot as
Artie (as Richard Bolla)
1982
House of Sin as
Marbus (as R. Bolla)
1981
Amanda by Night as
Lt. Ambrose Hart (as R. Bolla)
1981
American Desire as
Bob (as Robert Bolla)
1981
Angel Buns as
Sidney Purtzer (as R. Bolla)
1981
Debbie Does Dallas Part II as
Trucker (as R. Bolla)
1981
Delicious as
Maurice (as R. Bolla)
1981
Interlude of Lust (as Gianturo Bolla)
1981
Outlaw Ladies as
Victor (as R. Bolla)
1981
Twilite Pink as
Ferdy (as Richard Bolla, R. Bolla)
1981
Indecent Exposure as
Antonio Rossini (as Richard Bolla)
1981
Centerfold Fever as
B. Scuzzi (as R. Bolla)
1981
Little Darlin's as
Arnie Roberts (as R. Bolla)
1981
The Tiffany Minx as
Matt (as Richard Bolla)
1981
A Girl's Best Friend as
The Count (as R. Bolla)
1981
Cannibal Ferox as
Lt. Rizzo
1981
Oriental Madam as
Mr. Walters (as R. Bolla)
1981
Silky as
Second Guy with Silky (uncredited)
1981
The Satisfiers of Alpha Blue as
Algon (as R. Bolla)
1981
Blonde Ambition as
Eric Smythe (as Richard Bolla)
1981
Manhattan Mistress as
Cash (as Richard Bollo)
1980
A Scent of Heather as
Tom (as R. Bolla)
1980
Blue Ecstasy in New York as
Ed (as Richard Bolla)
1980
Girls U.S.A. as
Billy Condor (as Robert Bolla)
1980
Tramp as
Richard Dewars (as R. Bolla)
1980
Young, Wild and Wonderful as
Museum Curator - Harold Worthington III (as Richard Bolla)
1980
Inside Seka as
Capt. Pete Hastings (uncredited)
1980
The Budding of Brie as
Ira Daniels (as Richard Bolla)
1980
Eaten Alive! as
Mark Butler
1980
Cannibal Holocaust as
Professor Harold Monroe
1980
The Girls of Godiva High as
Charlie (as Richard Bolla)
1979
For Richer for Poorer as
Ben (as Richard Bolla)
1979
Fulfilling Young Cups as
Dr. Delaney
1979
Lenny's Comeback as
Bryce Williams (as Richard Bolla)
1979
Satin Suite as
Hooper (as Richard Bolla)
1979
The Pink Ladies as
Bert (as Richard Bocca)
1979
The Two Lives of Jennifer (as Martin Spellman, credit only)
1979
Pleasure Palace as
Mike Green (as Richard Bolla)
1979
The Concorde... Airport '79 as
Dulles Controller
1979
More Than Sisters as
The Cruel Doctor (as Richard Bolla)
1979
Babylon Pink as
The Elegant Uncle (as Richard Bolla)
1979
Concorde Affaire '79 as
Chief Operator Kelman - Chief London Air Traffic Controller (uncredited)
1978
Acting Out as
Professional Repertory Company
1978
People as
James (segment "Goodbye") (uncredited)
1978
Safari Club as
Hector (uncredited)
1978
Small Change as
Derek (as Richard Bolla)
1978
The Fur Trap as
Mr. Johnson (as Richard Bolla)
1978
The Last Sex Act (as Neil Ronds, credit only)
1978
Way Down Deep as
Bob Monday (as Neil Ronds)
1978
Woman in Love: A Story of Madame Bovary as
Alex Warren (as Richard Bolla)
1978
All About Gloria Leonard as
Gambler - Grey Hat (as Richard Bolla)
1978
Fiona on Fire as
Barney Ross (as Richard Bolla)
1978
Skin-Flicks as
Sammy (as Bob Kerman)
1978
Bad Penny as
Sidney in the Bar (as Richard Bolla)
1978
Debbie Does Dallas as
Mr. Greenfield (as Richard Balla)
1978
Slave of Pleasure as
Doctor in Film (as Martin Spellman)
1978
Carnal Games (as R. Bolla)
1978
The Pussycat Ranch as
Lawyer Jones (as Richard Bolla)
1978
Descendence of Grace (as R. Bolla)
1978
Chorus Call as
Manny (as Richard Bolla)
1978
The Love Couch as
John Hardt (as Richard Bola)
1978
From Holly with Love as
Lou Cole (uncredited)
1978
Blue Nude as
Potential Agent (uncredited)
1978
Dirty Lily as
Rocky (as Richard Bolla)
1977
Command Performance as
Jerry (as Richard Bollo)
1977
Honeymoon Haven as
Mr. Snow (as Richard Bolla)
1977
Prey of a Call Girl as
Frank (as Richard Bollo)
1977
The Night Bird as
Guy with Maggie and Drunk (uncredited)
1977
The Goodbye Girl as
Richard III Cast
1977
Joint Venture as
Front Row Freestyle Guy (uncredited)
1977
Teenage Pajama Party as
Fireman (as Sam Speed)
1977
Joy as
Fred (as Richard Bolla)
1977
Heat Wave as
George (as Robert Brown)
1977
Lustful Feelings as
Voyeur (as Richard Bolla)
1977
Breaker Beauties as
Tom (as Richard Bollar)
1977
Inside Jennifer Welles as
Projectionist (as Richard Bolla)
1977
Punk Rock as
Police Inspector Joe Giovanni (as Richard Bolla)
1977
Superlady as
Mr. Triplett (as Tom Triplett)
1977
Hot Wives as
George (as R. Bolla)
1977
Odyssey: The Ultimate Trip as
Charlie (segment "The Beginning") (as Richard Bolla)
1977
The Trouble with Young Stuff as
Norman (as Richard Bolla)
1977
A Woman's Torment as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1977
Intimidation as
Jack (as Robin Hoock)
1976
Blonde Velvet as
Mark Slade (as Richard Bolla)
1976
Master and His Ladies (as Robin Hoock)
1976
Pinocchio and His Magic Show (voice)
1976
Salon for Seduction as
Noah (as Robin Hoock)
1976
Sharon in the Rough as
Ball Player (as Bobbie Ball)
1976
The Honey Cup as
Doug / Hobo (as Richard Bolla)
1976
Come with Me My Love as
Patrick (uncredited)
1976
Gums as
Dr. Sy Smegma (as Richard Lair)
1976
Blowdry as
Fester Wadley (as Richard Bolla)
1976
Sex Wish as
Police Lt. Allen (uncredited)
1976
Virgin Snow as
Henry (as Trevor Manmak)
1975
Innocent Girl as
Mr. Roman (uncredited)
1975
Anyone But My Husband as
Sam Pelham (as Robert Kerr)
Producer
1981
Twilite Pink (producer - as R. Bolla)
Thanks
1978
Blue Nude (the production thanks you for your kind collaboration during the filming in New York)
Self
2016
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All Time! (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (as R. Bolla)
2015
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film (Documentary)
2013
The Rialto Report (Podcast Series documentary) as
Self
- R. Bolla: Adult Film's Method Actor (2013) - Self (voice)
2012
Dave's Old Porn (TV Series) as
Self
- Amy Schumer/Robert Kerman (2012) - Self
2012
Celluloid Bloodbath: More Prevues from Hell as
Self
2005
The Perfect Scary Movie (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2005
The Dark Side of Porn (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Debbie Does Dallas Uncovered (2005) - Self
Archive Footage
2019
Deodato Holocaust (Documentary) as
Professor Harold Monroe
2018
Demented Top Tens (TV Series) as
Professor Harold Monroe
- Top Ten Cannibal Movies (2018) - Professor Harold Monroe
2015
Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies (Documentary)
2015
I Made Daddy Do It (Video)(as R. Bolla)
2015
X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2014
Carter Stevens' Dirty Home Movies (Video) as
Guy Needing Plumber (segment "BS #6: The Plumber's Helper") / Guy with Pinball Girl (segment "Great Balls O' Fire") (uncredited)
2011
Dave's Old Porn (TV Series) as
Dr. Sheckle
- Marc Maron/Christy Canyon (2012) - Dr. Sheckle
- Adam Carolla/Georgina Spelvin (2011)
2010
Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (Documentary) as