Ralph James
Known for Acting · 25 credits
- Born
- 1924-11-29
- Died
- 1992-03-14
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- Ralph James Torrez
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
TV Shows (7)
Movies (18)

Capone
1975
as Judge J.H. Wilkerson

Camouflage
2001
as Heckler

The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
1981
as The Narrator (voice)

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
1974
as (voice)

Tidal Wave
1975

The Unmentionables
1963
as Narrator (voice)

Crazy Mama
1975
as Sheriff - 1932
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
1979
as Narrator (voice)

Get Christie Love!
1974
as Patron

Sixpack Annie
1975
as Ace

Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
1979
as Bill Bartman

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
1976
as Prologue Narrator

The Gentleman Tramp
1976
as (voice)

Lost in Space
1973
as Tyrano Twin Two (voice)

Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
1973
as Newspaper Reporter

Wacky Taxi
1972
as Uncle Jaimie

Genie with the Light Pink Fur
1966
as (voice)

Pancho's Hideaway
1964
as Men
About Ralph James
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… With 25 credits spanning from 1955 to 2001, Ralph James has appeared in 18 films and 7 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ralph James Movies
- Capone (1975) — as Judge J.H. Wilkerson
- Camouflage (2001) — as Heckler
- The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (1981) — as The Narrator (voice)
- The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (1974) — as (voice)
- Tidal Wave (1975)
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