Ralph Votrian
Ralph Votrian | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 16, 1934 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 7, 2017 (aged 82) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television and voice actor |
Ralph Votrian (May 16, 1934[1] – February 7, 2017) was an American film, television and voice actor.
Votrian was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1] As a child, Votrian performed on old-time radio programs.[1] He graduated from John Burroughs High School in Burbank, California, and served in the United States Marine Corps.[2]
He appeared in the films Stalk of the Celery Monster, Girls in the Night, The Bold and the Brave, Until They Sail, The Happy Years, Screaming Eagles, The Young Guns and Pillars of the Sky.[3]
Votrian guest-starred in television programs including The Twilight Zone,[4] Johnny Ringo, Black Saddle, Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal, The Tall Man, Rescue 8 and Rawhide.[5] He provided additional voices for television programs such as El-Hazard, As Told by Ginger, Masked Rider (as King Lexian)[6] Rave Master and Gatchaman (OVA),[6] and was the narrator for Reign: The Conqueror.[6]
Votrian died on February 7, 2017, in Burbank, California, at the age of 82.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Lentz, Harris (April 30, 2018). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2017. McFarland. p. 400. ISBN 9781476670324 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Ralph Votrian Still Active In Reserve". La Grande Observer. La Grande Observer. September 2, 1955. p. 8. Retrieved August 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wells, Jeff (January 5, 2005). Jeff Chandler: Film, Record, Radio, Television and Theater Performances. McFarland. p. 94. ISBN 9780786420018 – via Google Books.
- ^ Parisi, Nicholas (October 24, 2018). Rod Serling: His Life, Work, and Imagination. University Press of Mississippi. p. 256. ISBN 9781496819451 – via Google Books.
- ^ Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 797. ISBN 9780786402175 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "Ralph Votrian (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
