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Ralph James

Born November 29, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, USADied March 14, 199216 films

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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The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie posterFirst watchThe Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie19817.3as Narrator (voice)Bugs Bunny hosts an award show featuring several classic Looney Tunes shorts and characters.View film

Essential films

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Capone poster5.9Capone1975The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat poster5.1The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat1974Camouflage poster4.4Camouflage2001

Filmography

16 films as actor
  1. 2001CamouflageHeckler
  2. 1981The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny MovieNarrator (voice)
  3. 1979Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam RiderBill Bartman
  4. 1976Meanwhile, Back at the RanchPrologue Narrator
  5. 1975Sixpack AnnieAce
  6. 1975Crazy MamaSheriff - 1932
  7. 1975Tidal Wave
  8. 1975CaponeJudge J.H. Wilkerson
  9. 1974The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat(voice)
  10. 1974Get Christie Love!Patron
  11. 1973Lost in SpaceTyrano Twin Two (voice)
  12. 1973Frasier, the Sensuous LionNewspaper Reporter
  13. 1972Wacky TaxiUncle Jaimie
  14. 1966Genie with the Light Pink Fur(voice)
  15. 1964Pancho's HideawayMen
  16. 1963The UnmentionablesNarrator (voice)