Ralph James

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

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

Acting

1973

Frasier, the Sensuous Lion

as

Newspaper Reporter

1976

The Gentleman Tramp

as

(voice)

1972

Wacky Taxi

as

Uncle Jaimie

1964

Pancho's Hideaway

as

Men

1976

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

as

Prologue Narrator

1979

Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider

as

Bill Bartman

1966

Genie with the Light Pink Fur

as

(voice)

1979

Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall

as

Narrator (voice)

1963

The Unmentionables

as

Narrator (voice)

1974

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat

as

2001

Camouflage

as

Heckler

1981

The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie

as

The Narrator (voice)

1975

Capone

as

Judge J.H. Wilkerson

1974

Get Christie Love!

as

Patron

1975

Crazy Mama

as

Sheriff - 1932

1975

Sixpack Annie

as

Ace

1975

Tidal Wave

as

The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour

as

Mork & Mindy

as

Orson (Voice)

Gunsmoke

as

Hall

Nichols

as

Kitchen Boss

The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour

as

Orson (voice)

Here's Lucy

as

Luigi

Kojak

as

Louis 'Fats' Giancana

Kojak

as

'Fats' Giancana

Production

Crew

Directing