Ralph James
Acting
Born: 1924-11-29 in Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Known For
Gunsmoke
Hall
Mork & Mindy
Orson (Voice)
Here's Lucy
Luigi
Kojak
Louis 'Fats' Giancana
Kojak
'Fats' Giancana
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
Nichols
Kitchen Boss
Camouflage
Heckler
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
(voice)
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
Narrator (voice)
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour
Orson (voice)
Capone
Judge J.H. Wilkerson
Sixpack Annie
Ace
Crazy Mama
Sheriff - 1932
Lost in Space
Tyrano Twin Two (voice)
Tidal Wave
The Gentleman Tramp
(voice)
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Prologue Narrator
Get Christie Love!
Patron
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
Newspaper Reporter
Pancho's Hideaway
Men
The Unmentionables
Narrator (voice)
Wacky Taxi
Uncle Jaimie
Genie with the Light Pink Fur
(voice)
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
Bill Bartman