Robert Kerman
Born: 1947-12-16 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2018-12-27
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2016
2012
- Celluloid Bloodbath as Self
- Classic Pigtails and Ribbons as (archive footage)
2009
- Battle of the Superstars: Seka vs. Kay Parker as (archive footage)
- Merle Michaels Anal Strawberry
2008
- Sick & Nasty Classic Porn Previews as (archive)
- Nurse My Cock as (archive footage)
2007
- Lysa Thatcher: The Teenage Years as (archive footage)
2006
- The Kinky World of Annie Sprinkle
- Big Tit Superstars of the 80's: Lee Carroll Collection as (archive footage)
2005
- Debbie Does Dallas Uncovered
- Big Tit Superstars of the 80's: Helga Sven - 40+ Bra Buster! as (archive footage)
- Candida Royalle Collection as (archive footage)
2004
- Prom Queen: Lysa Thatcher Collection as (archive footage)
2003
- Big Tit Superstars of the 80's: Kay Parker Collection as (archive footage)
2002
- Spider-Man as Tugboat Captain
1999
- Bucky's '70s Triple XXX Movie House Trailers Vol. 17 as (archive)
1989
- Unleashed Lust
- The Wacky World of X-Rated Bloopers as Self (archive footage)
1987
- Legends of Porn as (archive footage)
- Street Heat as Sam Nichols
- Ginger's Hawaiian Scrapbook as (archive footage)
- Deep Inside Ginger Lynn as (archive footage)
- Holiday for Angels as Harry (as R. Bolla)
- Babes in Joyland as Arthur Wallace / Father/ Diner (archive footage)
1986
- Night of the Creeps as Patrolman with Searchlight
- Deep Voyage
- Taboo American Style 3: Nina Becomes an Actress as Jack Chinaski
- Taboo American Style 4: The Exciting Conclusion as Jack Chinaski
- Three Faces of Angel as (archive footage)
- The Sweetest Taboo as Bob
- The Adventures of Rick Quick, Private Dick as Rick Quick
1985
- Hypnotic Sensations as Dr. Sheckle
- Spitfire as Victor Kidd
- Pleasure Island as Desk Clerk
- I Made Daddy Do It as (archive footage)
- Debbie Does Dallas III: The Final Chapter as Arnie Greenfeld (archive footage) (as R. Bolla)
- Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning as Jack Chinaski
- Taboo American Style 2: The Story Continues as Jack Chinaski
- Hindsight
- The Lusty Adventurer as Mr. Finkel
- Tower of Power as Fred Kingsley
- Corporate Assets as J.W. Sieverson
- Flesh and Ecstasy as Tony
- Hot Blooded as Chris
- Electric Blue 20 as Dr. Lust (segment "Sex in Space")
- Naked Scents as Ogden John Pot (as R. Bolla)
- Perfection as Jay Kraft (as R. Bolla)
- Looking for Love as Dr. Ben Goodman (as R. Bolla)
- Make Me Feel It! as Devon Anderson
- Dear Fanny as Harry
- Dangerous Stuff as Uncle Jack (as R. Bolla)
- Veronica's Diary as (archive footage)
- Lorelei as Lance le Fleur
- Lust at the Top as Joe Barnett
- Screw Video Magazine
1984
- Hunter as P.I.O.
- Deathmask as Dr. Howe
- Girls on Fire as Lance Lalot
- G-Strings as Jacob
- Long Hard Nights as Davenport
- Sex Play as Sid the Agent
- Trinity Brown as Osborne
- Girls of the Night as Harry Hatfield
- BurleXXX as Hillbilly Groom / Pimp
- Cherry Cheese Cake
- Body Shop as Russ
- One Night at a Time as Ramone
- Office Fantasies
- Doctor Desire as Psychiatrist
- The Woman Who Loved Men
- Give It to Me as Arthur / Zingo
- Great Sexpectations as Louis Charger
- Bare Elegance as Ellis
- The Pleasures of Innocence as Freddy the Bar Owner
- The Perfect Weekend
- Casino of Lust as Jack Bates (as R. Bolla)
- Viva Vanessa as Jack Regan
1983
- Succulent
- The Widespread Scandals of Lydia Lace as Stuart Marquette
- Mascara as The Boss
- Public Affairs as Fritz von Holenwohl
- The Playgirl as David Fuller
- Alexandra as Foster Halloway
- Nasty Girls as Al
- When She Was Bad as Dennis
- Once Upon a Secretary as Brad
1982
- Mission Hill as Bob
- The Starmaker as R. Bolla
- Liquid A$$ets as Lawyer Quim
- The Devil in Miss Jones 2 as The Devil's Advocate (as R. Bolla)
- Peepholes as Captain Walls
- Oh Those Nurses! as Soldier
- Dirty Looks as (archive footage)
- Nasty Nurses
- Satisfactions as Dan
- Society Affairs as Arthur
- Center Spread Girls as Judge Roy Hammer (as Richard Bolla)
- Scoundrels as Mr. Wallace
- House of Sin as Marbus (as R. Bolla)
- Foxtrot as Artie
- Showgirl Superstars 10 – Candida Royale’s Fantasies
1981
- Cannibal Ferox as Lt. Rizzo
- Centerfold Fever as B. Scuzzi
- Outlaw Ladies as Victor
- American Desire as Bob
- Blonde Ambition as Eric Smythe
- A Girl's Best Friend as The Count
- Angel Buns as Sidney Purtzer
- Debbie Does Dallas Part II as Trucker
- Indecent Exposure as Antonio Rossini
- Manhattan Mistress as Cash
- Twilight Pink as Ferdy
- Delicious as Maurice
- Amanda by Night as Lt. Ambrose Hart
- The Tiffany Minx as Matt
- Interlude of Lust as (as Gianturo Bolla)
- Oriental Madam as Mr. Walters (as R. Bolla)
- Little Darlin's as Arnie Roberts (as R. Bolla)
1980
- Cannibal Holocaust as Professor Harold Monroe
- Eaten Alive! as Mark Butler
- Blue Ecstasy as Ed
- The Satisfiers of Alpha Blue as Algon
- A Scent of Heather as Tom - The Chauffeur
- The Budding of Brie as Ira Daniels (as Richard Bolla)
- The Girls of Godiva High as Charlie
- Tramp as Richard Dewars
- Young, Wild and Wonderful
- Girls U.S.A. as Billy Condor
- Inside Seka
1979
- The Concorde... Airport '79 as Dulles Controller
- Concorde Affair as Chief Operator Kelman - Chief London Air Traffic Controller (uncredited)
- Fulfilling Young Cups as Dr. Delaney
- Pleasure Palace as Mike Green
- Babylon Pink as The Elegant Uncle
- For Richer for Poorer as Ben
- The Pink Ladies as Bert
- Satin Suite as Hooper
- Lenny's Comeback as Bryce Williams
- More Than Sisters as The Cruel Doctor
1978
- Blue Nude as Guy In Diner
- Acting Out as Professional Repertory Company
- Safari Club as Hector
- From Holly with Love as Lou Cole (uncredited)
- Debbie Does Dallas as Mr. Greenfield
- All About Gloria Leonard
- Blue Voodoo as Tony Stud (uncredited)
- Dirty Lily as Rocky
- The Pussycat Ranch as Lawyer Jones
- Bad Penny as Sidney in the Bar
- Chorus Call as Manny
- Woman in Love: A Story of Madame Bovary as Alex Warren
- Fiona on Fire as Barney Ross (as R. Bolla)
- People
- Slave of Pleasure as Doctor in Film
- The Fur Trap as Mr. Johnson
- Skin-Flicks as Sammy
- The Last Sex Act
- Beach House as (archive footage)
1977
- The Goodbye Girl as Richard III Cast
- Breaker Beauties as Tom
- Teenage Pajama Party as Fireman
- Command Performance as Jerry
- Prey of a Call Girl as Frank
- The Trouble with Young Stuff as Norman
- The New York City Woman as Sam
- Odyssey: The Ultimate Trip as Charlie (segment "The Beginning")
- The Night Bird as Guy with Maggie and Drunk (uncredited)
- Punk Rock as Police Inspector Joe Giovanni
- Lustful Feelings as Voyeur
- A Woman's Torment as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Inside Jennifer Welles as Projectionist
- Honeymoon Haven as Mr. Snow
- Heat Wave as George
- Intimidation as Jack
- The Love Couch as John Hardt
- Joint Venture as Front Row Freestyle Guy (uncredited)
- Joy as Fred
1976
- Gums as Sy Smegma
- Sharon in the Rough as Ball Player
- Virgin Snow as Henry
- The Honey Cup as Doug / Hobo
- Blonde Velvet as Mark Slade
- Salon for Seduction as Noah
- Blow Dry as Fester Wadley
- Innocent Girl as Mr. Roman
- Come with Me My Love as Patrick (uncredited)
1975
- Anyone But My Husband as Sam Pelham
- Superlady as Mr. Triplett