7.9
TV
Acting
Ralph James
- Born
- Died
- (aged 67)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 25 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
TV
7.1
TV
Mork & Mindy
7.3
Movie
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
7.3
TV
Kojak
6.7
TV
Gunsmoke
5.9
Movie
Capone
5.2
Movie
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
4.4
Movie
Camouflage
6.7
TV
Here's Lucy
5.6
Movie
Crazy Mama
6.3
Movie
The Unmentionables
5.4
Movie
Get Christie Love!
5.4
Movie
Sixpack Annie
5.5
Movie
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
6.4
Movie
Pancho's Hideaway
4.9
Movie
Wacky Taxi
7.0
Movie
Genie with the Light Pink Fur
7.0
Movie
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
Acting credits 25
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Camouflage Film | Heckler |
| 1982 | The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour TV | Orson (voice) (26 ep) |
| 1981 | The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1979 | Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider Film | Bill Bartman |
| 1979 | Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1978 | Mork & Mindy TV | Orson (Voice) (95 ep) |
| 1976 | The Gentleman Tramp Film | (voice) |
| 1976 | The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour TV | (32 ep) |
| 1976 | Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch Film | Prologue Narrator |
| 1975 | Sixpack Annie Film | Ace |
| 1975 | Crazy Mama Film | Sheriff - 1932 |
| 1975 | Tidal Wave Film | |
| 1975 | Capone Film | Judge J.H. Wilkerson |
| 1974 | The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat Film | (voice) |
| 1974 | Get Christie Love! Film | Patron |
| 1973 | Kojak TV | Louis 'Fats' Giancana (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Lost in Space Film | Tyrano Twin Two (voice) |
| 1973 | Frasier, the Sensuous Lion Film | Newspaper Reporter |
| 1972 | Wacky Taxi Film | Uncle Jaimie |
| 1971 | Nichols TV | Kitchen Boss (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Here's Lucy TV | Luigi (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Genie with the Light Pink Fur Film | (voice) |
| 1964 | Pancho's Hideaway Film | Men |
| 1963 | The Unmentionables Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke TV | Hall (1 ep) |