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.
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Filmography
all 22
Movies 15
TV Shows 7
Voice 4
Narrator 2
Heckler
Camouflage (2001)
Movie
Orson
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour (1982)
TV
The Narrator (voice)
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (1981)
Movie
5
Bill Bartman
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall (1979)
Movie
Orson (Voice)
Mork & Mindy (1978)
TV
(voice)
The Gentleman Tramp (1976)
Movie
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour (1976)
TV
7.33
Prologue Narrator
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (1976)
Movie
Sheriff - 1932
Crazy Mama (1975)
Movie
Judge J.H. Wilkerson
Capone (1975)
Movie
Patron
Get Christie Love! (1974)
Movie
Louis 'Fats' Giancana / 'Fats' Giancana
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Tyrano Twin Two
Lost in Space (1973)
Movie
Newspaper Reporter
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion (1973)
Movie
Uncle Jaimie
Wacky Taxi (1972)
Movie
Kitchen Boss
Nichols (1971)
TV
Luigi
Here's Lucy (1968)
TV
8
Actor
Genie with the Light Pink Fur (1966)
Movie
Men
Pancho's Hideaway (1964)
Movie
1
Narrator
The Unmentionables (1963)
Movie
Hall
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 5.83
Based on 47.9 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1955
1972
1975
1975
2001
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1924-11-29
Deathday1992-03-14 (67 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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