Roland Harrah III
Birth nameRoland Edward Harrah
Birth dateJanuary 20, 1973
Birth placeDenver, Colorado
Death dateJanuary 3, 1995 (aged 21)
Death placeRiverside, California
Yearsactive1984–1990
OccupationActor, musician

Roland Edward Harrah (January 20, 1973 – January 3, 1995) was an American film and television child actor, actor, songwriter, musician, singer, and artist.[1]

Biography

Harrah co-starred in adventure dramas, particularly related to Vietnam, which included Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988) with Chuck Norris and in two episodes of the television series Airwolf (1984–1987) with Jan-Michael Vincent.

Born in Denver, Colorado, Harrah moved and lived in Riverside, California for 15 years and acted for 12 years. He died by suicide[2] at his home in Riverside and was interred at Crestlawn Memorial Park, Riverside, California.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1986Kung Fu: The MovieOld One's Grandson
1988Braddock: Missing in Action IIIVan Tan Cang
1990Shadow of ChinaXiao Niuaka China Shadow., (final film role)
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1984Magnum, P.I.Tran Quoc Jones1 episode: "Tran Quoc Jones"
1985–1986AirwolfLe Van Hawke, age 12; "Half-Pint"2 episodes: "Half-Pint" 1985, "Birds of Paradise" 1986
1986Scarecrow and Mrs. KingKhai's Kid "Roland Harrah"1 episode: "The Man Who Died Twice"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardResultCategoryFilm or series
1987Young Artist AwardNominatedExceptional Performance by a Young Actor, Guest Starring in a Television, Comedy or Drama SeriesAirwolf
1989NominatedBest Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture – DramaBraddock: Missing in Action III

Memberships and affiliations

TypeOrganization
MemberAmerican Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)
MemberScreen Actors Guild (SAG)

Notes

  1. ^ Obituary, The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, California, January 6, 1995.
  2. ^ "Roland Harrah III - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-07-09.

References

  • Lentz, Harris M.; and Lentz, Harris M., III, Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits, 2nd Revised Edition, 2261 pages, McFarland & Co., 2001, 3 volumes. Volume 3: ISBN 0-7864-0952-5 (ISBN 9780786409525).