
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.

Spider-Man
2002 · as Tugboat Captain

Cannibal Holocaust
1980 · as Professor Harold Monroe

X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
2016 · as Self

Cannibal Ferox
1981 · as Lt. Rizzo

The Concorde... Airport '79
1979 · as Dulles Controller

Eaten Alive!
1980 · as Mark Butler

Night of the Creeps
1986 · as Patrolman with Searchlight

The Goodbye Girl
1977 · as Richard III Cast

Gums
1976 · as Sy Smegma

Debbie Does Dallas Uncovered
2005

Blue Nude
1978 · as Guy In Diner

Sick & Nasty Classic Porn Previews
2008 · as (archive)

Mission Hill
1982 · as Bob

Deathmask
1984 · as Dr. Howe

Concorde Affair
1979 · as Chief Operator Kelman - Chief London Air Traffic Controller (uncredited)

Celluloid Bloodbath
2012 · as Self

I Filmed Your Death
as Anonymous

Acting Out
1978 · as Professional Repertory Company