Walt Gorney
Born
Walter J. Gorney

April 12, 1912
Vienna, Austria-Hungary (Now Austria)
DiedMarch 5, 2004(2004-03-05) (aged 91)
OccupationActor

Walter J. Gorney (April 12, 1912 – March 5, 2004) was an Austrian-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.

His other film credits include Heavy Traffic (1973), 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]

Gorney died in New York City on March 5, 2004, aged 91.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1973Heavy TrafficBumUncredited
1973Cops and RobbersWino
1976King KongSubway DriverUncredited
1977Day of the AnimalsSamUncredited
1978Nunzio
1980Friday the 13thCrazy Ralph
1981Friday the 13th Part 2Crazy Ralph
1981Endless LovePasserby
1983Trading PlacesDuke Domestic
1983Easy MoneyMonahan's Security Guard
1984Nothing Lasts ForeverStage Manager
1986Seize the DayPanhandler
1988Friday the 13th Part VII: The New BloodNarratorVoice role; uncredited

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jones, Stephen (2012). The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 16. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 9781780337135.
  2. "The 25 Best Scenes in Comedy Spoof Movies". Complex Networks.
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