| Ralph James | |
| Birth Name: | Ralph James Torrez |
| Birth Date: | November 29, 1924 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles County, California, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actor, voice actor |
| Years Active: | 1963–1985 |
| Known For: | |
Ralph James Torrez (November 29, 1924 – March 14, 1992) was an American voice and character actor who lived in Los Angeles County, California.
He did voices for the Looney Tunes and was the voice of Mr. Turtle in the commercials for Tootsie Pops which ran throughout the 1970s. From 1978 to 1982, he was the voice of Orson, Mork's (Robin Williams) boss on the Planet Ork, in Mork & Mindy (a Happy Days spin-off).[1] In addition, he provided character voice overs in the Pink Panther cartoon shorts. He also made several live acting appearances, including the action/sexploitation film Big Bad Mama, where he played the minor role of a sheriff, Capone (1975), where he played the part of Judge H.B. Wilkerson, and the part of "Ace" in Sixpack Annie (1975).
On March 14, 1992, James died at the age of 67 in Beverly Hills.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Wacky Taxi | Uncle Jaimie | ||
| 1973 | Frasier, the Sensuous Lion | Newspaper Reporter | ||
| 1974 | Big Bad Mama | Sheriff | ||
| 1974 | Tidal Wave | (US version) | ||
| 1975 | Capone | Judge J.H. Wilkerson | ||
| 1975 | Crazy Mama | Sheriff - 1932 | ||
| 1975 | Sixpack Annie | Ace | ||
| 1976 | Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch | Prologue Narrator | ||
| 1976 | Moving Violation | Rockfield Deputy 3 | ||
| 1979 | Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider | Bill Bartman |