Walt Gorney
Walter J. Gorney (April 12, 1912 – March 5, 2004) was an Austrian-born American actor. He was best known for his role as "Crazy" Ralph in the 1980s slasher films Friday the 13th (1980) and Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981).[1] He returned to the series in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) as the narrator.
Walt Gorney | |
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| Born | Walter Gorney April 12, 1912 Vienna, Austria-Hungary (Now Austria) |
| Died | March 5, 2004 (aged 91) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
His other film credits include Heavy Traffic (1981), King Kong (1976), and Day of the Animals (1977).[1]
Walter's character Ralph was parodied by Robert Donner in the 1983 film Hysterical.[2]
On March 5, 2004, Gorney died in New York City, aged 91.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Heavy Traffic | Bum | Uncredited |
| 1973 | Cops and Robbers | Wino | |
| 1976 | King Kong | Subway Driver | Uncredited |
| 1977 | Day of the Animals | Sam | Uncredited |
| 1978 | Nunzio | ||
| 1980 | Friday the 13th | Crazy Ralph | |
| 1981 | Friday the 13th Part 2 | ||
| 1981 | Endless Love | Passerby | |
| 1983 | Trading Places | Duke Domestic | |
| 1983 | Easy Money | Monahan's Security Guard | |
| 1984 | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter | Crazy Ralph | Uncredited (archive footage) |
| 1984 | Nothing Lasts Forever | Stage Manager | |
| 1986 | Seize the Day | Panhandler | |
| 1988 | Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood | Narrator | Voice, uncredited (final film role) |
References
- Jones, Stephen (2012). The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 16. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 9781780337135.
- https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/01/25-best-scenes-comedy-spoof-movies/hysterical
External links
- Walt Gorney on IMDb
- Walt Gorney at the Internet Broadway Database
- "Walt Gorney". www.rottentomatoes.com.
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