Ralph James Torrez (November 29, 1924 – March 14, 1992) was an American voice and character actor who lived in Los Angeles County, California.
Ralph James | |
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| Born | Ralph James Torrez November 29, 1924 Los Angeles County, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 1992 (aged 67) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1963–1985 |
| Known for | |
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Career edit
He did voices for the Looney Tunes and was the voice of Mr. Turtle in the commercials for Tootsie Pops which ran throughout the 1970s. From 1978 to 1982, he was the voice of Orson, Mork's (Robin Williams) boss on the Planet Ork, in Mork & Mindy (a Happy Days spin-off).[1] In addition, he provided character voice overs in the Pink Panther cartoon shorts. He also made several live acting appearances, including the action/sexploitation film Big Bad Mama, where he played the minor role of a sheriff, Capone (1975), where he played the part of Judge H.B. Wilkerson, and the part of "Ace" in Sixpack Annie (1975).
Death edit
On March 14, 1992, James died at the age of 67 in Beverly Hills.
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Wacky Taxi | Uncle Jaimie | |
| 1973 | Frasier, the Sensuous Lion | Newspaper Reporter | |
| 1974 | Big Bad Mama | Sheriff | |
| 1974 | Tidal Wave | (US version) | |
| 1975 | Capone | Judge J.H. Wilkerson | |
| 1975 | Crazy Mama | Sheriff - 1932 | |
| 1975 | Sixpack Annie | Ace | |
| 1976 | Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch | Prologue Narrator | |
| 1976 | Moving Violation | Rockfield Deputy 3 | |
| 1979 | Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider | Bill Bartman |
References edit
- ^ Doyle, James (September 7, 1979). "The Voice". The Bulletin. p. 23.
External links edit
- Ralph James at IMDb
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