Actor James Patterson, who played in the movie "Circus", died in a nursing home

Actor James Patterson, who played the role of a black kid in the Soviet film "Circus" directed by Grigory Alexandrov, has died at the age of 91. This was reported on June 24 by The New York Times.

According to the newspaper, Patterson died on May 22 at a nursing home in Washington. His death was confirmed by a close friend. The article notes that he became a symbol of racial unity in the USSR, appearing in one of the key scenes of the cult 1936 film.

Patterson was born on July 17, 1933 in Moscow. His mother, Vera Aralova, was a Ukrainian artist and theatrical set designer. His father, Lloyd Patterson, was a radio personality from the Bronx. After the Great Patriotic War (WWII), Patterson graduated from the Naval Academy and served as a submariner officer.

After retiring from the reserve, he enrolled in a Literary Institute and began writing poetry and prose, and in 1994 Patterson emigrated to the United States with his mother."Газета.Ru ".