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Ralph James

Acting · Born 1924-11-29 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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

tv 7.9 The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
1976
movie 7.3 The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
1981
tv 7.1 Mork & Mindy
Mork & Mindy
1978
tv 7.2 Kojak
Kojak
1973
tv 6.7 Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
1955
movie 5.9 Capone
Capone
1975
movie 5.1 The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
1974
movie 4.4 Camouflage
Camouflage
2001
tv 6.7 Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
1968
movie 5.6 Crazy Mama
Crazy Mama
1975
movie 6.3 The Unmentionables
The Unmentionables
1963
movie 5.4 Get Christie Love!
Get Christie Love!
1974
movie 5.4 Sixpack Annie
Sixpack Annie
1975
movie 5.5 Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
1979
movie 6.4 Pancho's Hideaway
Pancho's Hideaway
1964
movie 7.0 Genie with the Light Pink Fur
Genie with the Light Pink Fur
1966
movie 4.9 Wacky Taxi
Wacky Taxi
1972
movie 7.1 The Gentleman Tramp
The Gentleman Tramp
1976