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.

Filmography

View Kojak
Kojak

Kojak

1973Series
7.1
View Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

1968Series
6.7
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Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955Series
6.7
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Nichols

Nichols

1971Series
5.0
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Mork & Mindy

Mork & Mindy

1978Series
7.0
View The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour

The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour

1976Series
7.9
View The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie

The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie

1981Film
7.2
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The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat

1974Film
5.1
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Camouflage

Camouflage

2001Film
4.3
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Capone

Capone

1975Film
5.8
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Crazy Mama

Crazy Mama

1975Film
5.5
View Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider

Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider

1979Film
5.1