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New York, Oct 30: A small-time New Jersey actor has admitted in federal court that he travelled to Thailand on several occasions to film himself having sex with boys as young as 6 years old.

Wayne Nelson Corliss faces up to 75 years in prison after pleading guilty to five counts, including production and possession of child pornography and travelling to foreign countries to engage in illicit sexual activities.

US District Judge Joseph A Greenaway Jr scheduled sentencing for February 9.

"This is undoubtedly among the most depraved conduct we've seen, with the extent of the victimisation," said Michael Drewniak, spokesman for the US Attorney's Office in Newark.

Corliss, 59, a part-time actor from northern New Jersey, has been described by friends and colleagues as an educated, witty man who made extra money by dressing up as Santa Claus and painting faces at children's parties.

He was arrested in May, 48 hours after Interpol, the international police organisation, made a public plea for help identifying a man seen in pictures seized in Norway in 2006. Once the request was made, leads received in the first 24 hours helped authorities find Corliss in his Union City apartment.