Ralph James
Acting • Born 1924-11-29 – Died 1992-03-14
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
27 credits
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
Movie • 1973
Newspaper Reporter
The Gentleman Tramp
Movie • 1976
(voice)
Wacky Taxi
Movie • 1972
Uncle Jaimie
Pancho's Hideaway
Movie • 1964
Men
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Movie • 1976
Prologue Narrator
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
Movie • 1979
Bill Bartman
Genie with the Light Pink Fur
Movie • 1966
(voice)
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Movie • 1979
Narrator (voice)
The Unmentionables
Movie • 1963
Narrator (voice)
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
Movie • 1974
Camouflage
Movie • 2001
Heckler
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
Movie • 1981
The Narrator (voice)
Capone
Movie • 1975
Judge J.H. Wilkerson
Get Christie Love!
Movie • 1974
Patron
Crazy Mama
Movie • 1975
Sheriff - 1932
Sixpack Annie
Movie • 1975
Ace
Tidal Wave
Movie • 1975
Lost in Space
Movie • 1973
Tyrano Twin Two (voice)
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
TV • 1976
Mork & Mindy
TV • 1978
Orson (Voice)
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Hall
Nichols
TV • 1971
Kitchen Boss
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour
TV • 1982
Orson (voice)
Here's Lucy
TV • 1968
Luigi
Kojak
TV • 1973
Louis 'Fats' Giancana
Kojak
TV • 1973
'Fats' Giancana
The Pink Panther
TV • 1964