Ralph James
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 26
Movies (18)
Camouflage2001Heckler
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie1981The Narrator (voice)
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider1979Bill Bartman- Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall1979Narrator (voice)
The Gentleman Tramp1976(voice)
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch1976Prologue Narrator
Sixpack Annie1975Ace
Crazy Mama1975Sheriff - 1932
Tidal Wave1975
Capone1975Judge J.H. Wilkerson
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat1974(voice)
Get Christie Love!1974Patron
Lost in Space1973Tyrano Twin Two (voice)
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion1973Newspaper Reporter
Wacky Taxi1972Uncle Jaimie
Genie with the Light Pink Fur1966(voice)
Pancho's Hideaway1964Men
The Unmentionables1963Narrator (voice)
Shows (8)
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour1982Orson (voice)
Mork & Mindy1978Orson (Voice)
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour1976
Kojak1973Louis 'Fats' Giancana
Nichols1971Kitchen Boss
Here's Lucy1968Luigi
The Pink Panther1964
Gunsmoke1955Hall