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