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

Roland Harrah III
Born
Roland Edward Harrah

(1973-01-20)January 20, 1973
DiedJanuary 3, 1995(1995-01-03) (aged 21)
Occupation(s)Actor, musician
Years active1984–1990

Biography

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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

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
1986 Kung Fu: The Movie Old One's Grandson
1988 Braddock: Missing in Action III Van Tan Cang
1990 Shadow of China Xiao Niu aka China Shadow., (final film role)
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1984 Magnum, P.I. Tran Quoc Jones 1 episode: "Tran Quoc Jones"
1985–1986 Airwolf Le Van Hawke, age 12; "Half-Pint" 2 episodes: "Half-Pint" 1985, "Birds of Paradise" 1986
1986 Scarecrow and Mrs. King Khai's Kid "Roland Harrah" 1 episode: "The Man Who Died Twice"

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Result Category Film or series
1987 Young Artist Award Nominated Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor, Guest Starring in a Television, Comedy or Drama Series Airwolf
1989 Nominated Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture – Drama Braddock: Missing in Action III

Memberships and affiliations

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Type Organization
Member American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)
Member Screen Actors Guild (SAG)

Notes

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  1. ^ Obituary, The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, California, January 6, 1995.
  2. ^ "Roland Harrah III - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved July 9, 2024.

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