Acting
Ralph James
Also Known As: Ralph James Torrez
Birth Date
November 29, 1924
Death Date
March 14, 1992
(passed away at 67)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity
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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.
Gunsmoke
Hall
1955 • 1 episode
Here's Lucy
Luigi
1968 • 1 episode
Kojak
Louis 'Fats' Giancana
1973 • 1 episode
Mork & Mindy
Orson (Voice)
1978 • 95 episodes
Nichols
Kitchen Boss
1971 • 1 episode
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
1976 • 32 episodes
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
Narrator (voice)
1981
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
(voice)
1974
Camouflage
Heckler
2001
Capone
Judge J.H. Wilkerson
1975
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour
Orson (voice)
1982 • 26 episodes
Sixpack Annie
Ace
1975
Crazy Mama
Sheriff - 1932
1975
Tidal Wave
1975
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
Bill Bartman
1979
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Narrator (voice)
1979
Get Christie Love!
Patron
1974
Lost in Space
Tyrano Twin Two (voice)
1973
Wacky Taxi
Uncle Jaimie
1972
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Prologue Narrator
1976