Ralph James (actor)
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{{Short description|American voice and character actor (1924ā1992)}}
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|birth_name = Ralph James Torrez
|birth_date = November 29, 1924
|birth_place = Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
|death_date = {{Death date and age|1992|3|14|1924|11|29}}
|death_place = Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
|occupation = Actor, voice actor
|years_active = 1950sā1985
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Ralph James Torrez (November 29, 1924 ā March 14, 1992) was an American voice and character actor who lived in Los Angeles County, California.
Career
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).{{Cite news |last=Doyle |first=James |date=September 7, 1979 |title=The Voice |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qtlYAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA50 |work=The Bulletin |pages=23}} 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
James died in 1992.
Filmography
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| 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
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External links
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Category:American male voice actors
Category:20th-century American male actors
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