Ralph James
Born: 1924-11-29 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 1992-03-14
Known For: Acting
Biography
Ralph James Torrez (November 29, 1924 – March 14, 1992) was an American voice and character actor who lived in Los Angeles County, California. Although he did voices for the Looney Tunes, James might be remembered best for performing the voice of Mr. Turtle in the classic commercials for Tootsie Pops which ran throughout the 1970s. From 1978 to 1982, he could be heard as Orson, Mork from Ork's (Robin Williams) boss on the Planet Ork, in the live-action TV series Mork & Mindy (a Happy Days spin-off). In addition, he provided character voice overs in the Pink Panther cartoon shorts. On March 14, 1992, James died at the age of 67 in Beverly Hills.
Filmography
2001
- Camouflage as Heckler
1982
- The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour as Orson (voice)
1981
- The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie as The Narrator (voice)
1979
- Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall as Narrator (voice)
- Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider as Bill Bartman
1978
- Mork & Mindy as Orson (Voice)
1976
- The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
- Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch as Prologue Narrator
- The Gentleman Tramp as (voice)
1975
- Capone as Judge J.H. Wilkerson
- Sixpack Annie as Ace
- Crazy Mama as Sheriff - 1932
- Tidal Wave
1974
1973
- Kojak as Louis 'Fats' Giancana
- Frasier, the Sensuous Lion as Newspaper Reporter
1972
- Wacky Taxi as Uncle Jaimie
1971
- Nichols as Kitchen Boss
1968
- Here's Lucy as Luigi
1966
- Genie with the Light Pink Fur as (voice)
1964
- Pancho's Hideaway as Men
1963
- The Unmentionables as Narrator (voice)
1955
- Gunsmoke as Hall