Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA · Born November 29, 1924
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.
MovieCamouflage
2001
as Heckler
TVThe Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour
1982
as Orson (voice)
MovieThe Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
1981
as The Narrator (voice)
MovieFast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
1979
as Bill Bartman
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
1979
as Narrator (voice)
TVMork & Mindy
1978
as Orson (Voice)
MovieThe Gentleman Tramp
1976
as (voice)
TVThe Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
1976
MovieMeanwhile, Back at the Ranch
1976
as Prologue Narrator
MovieSixpack Annie
1975
as Ace
MovieCrazy Mama
1975
as Sheriff - 1932
MovieTidal Wave
1975
MovieCapone
1975
as Judge J.H. Wilkerson
MovieThe Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
1974
as (voice)
MovieGet Christie Love!
1974
as Patron
TVKojak
1973
as Louis 'Fats' Giancana
MovieLost in Space
1973
as Tyrano Twin Two (voice)
MovieFrasier, the Sensuous Lion
1973
as Newspaper Reporter
MovieWacky Taxi
1972
as Uncle Jaimie
TVNichols
1971
as Kitchen Boss
TVHere's Lucy
1968
as Luigi
MovieGenie with the Light Pink Fur
1966
as (voice)
TVThe Pink Panther
1964
MoviePancho's Hideaway
1964
as Men
MovieThe Unmentionables
1963
as Narrator (voice)
TVGunsmoke
1955
as Hall
