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 overs in the Pink Panther cartoon shorts. On March 14, 1992, James died at the age of 67 in Beverly Hills.

Ralph James is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Mork & Mindy (1978), Kojak (1973), Gunsmoke (1955), Here's Lucy (1968), Nichols (1971), The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour (1976), The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour (1982), Camouflage (2001). The recorded credits span 1955 to 2001, including 18 movies and 7 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.