Acting, 1924
Ralph James
Born Nov 29, 1924, Los Angeles, California, USA, Died Mar 14, 1992 (67)
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
25 titles- 2001
CamouflageHecklerIMDb 4.4Movie - 1982
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz HourOrson (voice)IMDb 8.2Show - 1981
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny MovieNarrator (voice)IMDb 7.3Movie - 1979
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam RiderBill BartmanIMDb 5.5Movie - 1979Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry MarshallNarrator (voice)IMDb 9.0Movie
- 1978
Mork & MindyOrson (Voice)IMDb 7.1Show - 1976
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt HourIMDb 7.9Show - 1976
Meanwhile, Back at the RanchPrologue NarratorIMDb 8.5Movie - 1976
The Gentleman Tramp(voice)IMDb 7.1Movie - 1975
Sixpack AnnieAceIMDb 5.4Movie - 1975
CaponeJudge J.H. WilkersonIMDb 5.9Movie - 1975
Crazy MamaSheriff - 1932IMDb 5.6Movie - 1975
Tidal WaveMovie - 1974
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat(voice)IMDb 5.2Movie - 1974
Get Christie Love!PatronIMDb 5.4Movie - 1973
Kojak'Fats' GiancanaIMDb 7.3Show - 1973
Lost in SpaceTyrano Twin Two (voice)IMDb 10.0Movie - 1973
Frasier, the Sensuous LionNewspaper ReporterIMDb 7.0Movie - 1972
Wacky TaxiUncle JaimieIMDb 4.9Movie - 1971
NicholsKitchen BossIMDb 6.3Show - 1968
Here's LucyLuigiIMDb 6.7Show - 1966
Genie with the Light Pink Fur(voice)IMDb 7.0Movie - 1964
Pancho's HideawayMenIMDb 6.4Movie - 1963
The UnmentionablesNarrator (voice)IMDb 6.3Movie - 1955
GunsmokeHallIMDb 6.7Show