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