Ralph James

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

Camouflage 2001 ★ 4.4
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour 1982 ★ 8.3
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie 1981 ★ 7.3
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider 1979 ★ 5.5
Mork & Mindy 1978 ★ 7.1
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour 1976 ★ 7.9
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch 1976 ★ 8.5
The Gentleman Tramp 1976 ★ 7.1
Capone 1975 ★ 5.9
Crazy Mama 1975 ★ 5.6
Sixpack Annie 1975 ★ 5.4
Tidal Wave 1975
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat 1974 ★ 5.1
Get Christie Love! 1974 ★ 5.4
Kojak 1973 ★ 7.2
Lost in Space 1973 ★ 10.0
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion 1973 ★ 6.5
Wacky Taxi 1972 ★ 4.9
Nichols 1971 ★ 6.3
Here's Lucy 1968 ★ 6.7
Genie with the Light Pink Fur 1966 ★ 7.2
The Pink Panther 1964 ★ 7.1
The Unmentionables 1963 ★ 6.3
Gunsmoke 1955 ★ 6.7