Biography

Kumar Valavhadas Pallana (December 23, 1918 – October 10, 2013) was an Indian-American character actor. He performed on television on the Mickey Mouse Club, The Ed Sullivan Show, and You Asked for It as a plate spinner and juggler. He is best known for playing significant characters in Wes Anderson's first three movies: Bottle Rocket (1996), Rushmore (1998) and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). He also acted in Steven Spielberg's The Terminal (2004).

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Filmography

View The Terminal
The Terminal

The Terminal

2004Film
7.3
View The Royal Tenenbaums
The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums

2001Film
7.5
View The Darjeeling Limited
The Darjeeling Limited

The Darjeeling Limited

2007Film
7.1
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Rushmore

Rushmore

1998Film
7.4
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Duplex

Duplex

2003Film
6.1
View Another Earth
Another Earth

Another Earth

2011Film
6.7
View Bottle Rocket
Bottle Rocket

Bottle Rocket

1996Film
6.7
View Romance & Cigarettes
Romance & Cigarettes

Romance & Cigarettes

2005Film
6.0
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10 Items or Less

10 Items or Less

2006Film
6.2
View Viva Zapata!
Viva Zapata!

Viva Zapata!

1952Film
6.9
View The Making of 'Rushmore'
The Making of 'Rushmore'

The Making of 'Rushmore'

2000Film
6.0
View The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'

The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'

2008Film
5.0