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