Ralph James
Also Known As: Ralph James Torrez
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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: November 29, 1924
Age: 100 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: March 14, 1992
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Frasier, the Sensuous Lion
Overview: A telepathic lion teaches an awkward zoologist how to love.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-06-19
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The Gentleman Tramp
Overview: A film about the life and work of the master comedy filmmaker, Charles Chaplin.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-10-10
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Wacky Taxi
Overview: A man struggling to support his family on the meager wages of his menial job has always dreamed of running his own business. He transforms an old Cadillac into a taxi and faces many challenges trying to run his own taxi services. The interesting people he meets while driving around the city adds to the fun and excitement.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Pancho's Hideaway
Overview: A hot-tempered bandit, Pancho Vanilla, robs a Mexican bank and rushes to his hideout to count the loot. Speedy Gonzales, Mexico's fastest mouse, follows Pancho there, intending to return the money to the bank. He challenges Pancho to a duel and then speeds past him again and again, bringing every cent of the money back to the bank and causing a flustered and enraged Pancho to shoot himself in the feet.
Genres: Animation Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-10-23
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Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Overview: A Western-genre narrative, loosely woven from old clips from B-Western features.
Genres: Western Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-05-01
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Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
Overview: A World War I deserter competes in the first long-distance motorcycle race.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-05-01
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Genie with the Light Pink Fur
Overview: The Pink Panther finds a talking magic lamp and becomes a genie. However, he cannot get anyone to rub the lamp.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-09-04
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Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Overview: A day-in-the-life documentary with Garry Marshall. Marshall was an executive producer for ABC and was responsible for such hit shows as Laverne and Shirley, Happy Days, and Mork and Mindy. This tape features several behind the scenes segments from these shows' productions. Marshall is also interviewed about the nature of television production and comedy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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The Unmentionables
Overview: In a spoof of TV's "Untouchables" Rocky and Mugsy chase "Elegant Ness" (Bugs) through the ACME cereal company.
Genres: Animation Comedy Crime Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-09-07
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The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
Overview: Fritz, now married and with a son, is desperate to escape from the domestic hell he now finds himself in. Lighting up a joint, he begins to dream about his eight other lives, hoping to find one that will provide a pleasant distraction.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-09-18
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Camouflage
Overview: Marty Mackenzie is an unsuccessful stage actor who takes an interest in private investigating. He takes a job working with Jack Potter, a crusty private eye. They both take a case in Beaver Ridge, a seedy small town where a murder is being planned against a rich gravel pit owner. Marty realizes that private investigating is not as it seemed to be.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-01-09
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The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
Overview: Bugs Bunny hosts an award show featuring several classic Looney Tunes shorts and characters.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family Crime Music Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-11-20
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Capone
Overview: Young Al Capone catches the eye of Johnny Torrio, a criminal visiting New York from Chicago. Torrio invites Capone to move to Illinois to help run his Prohibition-era alcohol sales operation. Capone rises through the ranks of Torrio's gang and eventually takes over. On top, he works to consolidate his power by eliminating his enemies, fixing elections to his advantage and getting rich. In his spare time, Capone courts the principled Iris Crawford.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-04-16
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Get Christie Love!
Overview: Get Christie Love! is a 1974 made-for-television film starring Teresa Graves as an undercover female police detective who is determined to overthrow a drug ring. This film is based on Dorothy Uhnak's crime-thriller novel, The Ledger.
Genres: Thriller Action Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-01-22
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Crazy Mama
Overview: Melba Stokes, her mother Sheba and daughter Cheryl embark on a crime spree after their California beauty parlor is repossessed. Their destination is Arkansas, where the three generations of women want to reclaim the family farm.
Genres: Crime Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-06-01
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Sixpack Annie
Overview: A buxom, beer-guzzling and naive country gal travels from her small town to Miami to find a 'sugar daddy' to save the family restaurant.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-12-12
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Tidal Wave
Overview: Two hundred million years ago, Earth had a single continent. As the millennia progressed, the single continent slowly split off into smaller continents and islands. Thirty million years ago, the country of Japan was part of the continent of Asia, and has since split off into its own archipelago. Another landmass shift is about to occur...
Genres: Science Fiction Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-05-28
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