Ralph Manza (December 1, 1921 - January 31, 2000) was an American character actor best known for Godzilla (1998), Get Shorty (1995), and Dave (1993).
He was married to Catherine Manza and they had four children.
Manza died in 2000 at the age of 78 from a heart attack.
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1956: While the City Sleeps as Newsroom Man (Uncredited Role)
- 1957: The Enemy Below as Lt. Bonelli (uncredited)
- 1958: Gang War as Bernard 'Axe' Duncan
- 1958: The Hunters as Major Gifford (uncredited)
- 1958: I Married a Monster from Outer Space as Ralph the Waiter (uncredited)
- 1960: The Rise And Fall Of Legs Diamond as Bookmaker (uncredited)
- 1960: Too Soon to Love as Hughie Wineman
- 1961: Secret Of Deep Harbor as Frank Miner (uncredited)
- 1962: That Touch of Mink as Cab Driver (uncredited)
- 1962: This Is Not A Test as Looter
- 1964: Kisses for My President as Rizzutti (uncredited)
- 1964: Dear Heart as Restaurant Proprietor
- 1966: What Did You Do In The War Daddy as Waiter
- 1967: The Ride To Hangmans Tree as Prisoner (uncredited)
- 1968: The Smugglers as Batisto
- 1969: Dragnet as Eddie Garcia (uncredited)
- 1971: The Love Machine as Bartender (uncredited)
- 1973: Cops And Robbers as Cop
- 1974: Blazing Saddles as Man in Commissary Playing Hitler (uncredited)
- 1975: A Cry For Help as Tony Garafolas
- 1975: The Wild Party as Fruit Dealer
- 1977: Terraces as Nick Parisi
- 1978: The One And Only as Bellman
- 1978: Perfect Gentleman as Frankie Fox
- 1978: The Cat from Outer Space as Weasel
- 1979: Love at First Bite as Limo Driver
- 1979: Samurai as Irving Berman
- 1979: The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again as Little Guy
- 1980: Fatso as Danny
- 1980: Little Miss Marker as Casino Worker
- 1984: The Philadelphia Experiment as Older Jim
- 1985: Beer as Frankie's Grandfather
- 1987: Retribution as Amos
- 1991: Nine And A Half Ninjas as Old Man
- 1992: Mission of Justice as Mr. Lazar
- 1993: Dave as White House Barber
- 1994: Lookin Italian as Manza
- 1995: Get Shorty as Fred the Barber
- 1996: Her Last Chance as Pawnbroker
- 1996: Hollywood Boulevard as The Janitor
- 1998: Godzilla as Old Fisherman
- 1999: Cant Be Heaven as Anzio
- 2000: What's Cooking? as Uncle David
- 2000: The Tangerine Bear Home In Time For Christmas as Factory Worker/Rico
Television Roles
- 1954: The New Adventures Of China Smith as Gluck
- 1955: Highway Patrol as Jenkins
- 1956: Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Waiter
- 1956: TV Readers Digest as Tony
- 1956: Front Row Center as Second Waiter
- 1956: Judge Roy Bean as Gaspano Martini
- 1956-1957: Hey Jeannie as 1st Cabbie/Harry (2 episodes)
- 1957: The Lineup as Lineup Suspect #2
- 1958: Man Without A Gun as Tagger
- 1959: The D As Man as Al Bonacorsi
- 1959: Lock Up as Cappy
- 1960: Sugarfoot as Glen Hause
- 1961: Outlaws as Colonel
- 1961: Straightaway as Eddie
- 1961: Target The Corruptors as Grimey
- 1961-1962: Eighty Seventh Precinct as Driver/Dan the Taxi Driver (2 episodes)
- 1961-1962: Surfside 6 as Martinelli/Delcastro (2 episodes)
- 1961-1963: 77 Sunset Strip as Mike Donatello/Patsy Coniglio/Michael Dietz (3 episodes)
- 1961-1964: Perry Mason as Yard Man/Amos Elwell/Dr. Lieberson/Dr. Prince (4 episodes)
- 1962: Ben Casey as Pinto
- 1962: The Twilight Zone as Doorkeeper
- 1962: Death Valley Days as Bartolmo
- 1962: The Third Man as Adro
- 1962: Going My Way as Charlie
- 1962: The Dick Powell Theatre as Emile
- 1962: The Gallant Men as Cafe Proprietor
- 1962: Alcoa Premiere as Uncle Peter
- 1962-1963: The Untouchables as Jerry/Max Templar (2 episodes)
- 1963: Sam Benedict as Pat Smith
- 1963: Wide Country as Lupo
- 1963: The Greatest Show On Earth as Acrobat
- 1963: The Great Adventure as Fenelli
- 1963-1964: The Virginian as Harry the Barber (2 episodes)
- 1963-1966: General Hospital as Papa Mike Costello (18 episodes)
- 1964: Breaking Point as Tony
- 1964: Wendy And Me as Waiter
- 1965-1966: McHale's Navy as The Gypsy/Angelo Barone (2 episodes)
- 1965-1967: Laredo as Blue Dog (3 episodes)
- 1966: Honey West as Putzi
- 1966: Batman as Felix
- 1966: Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as Sam
- 1967: Please Dont Eat The Daisies as Miles Stander
- 1967: Dragnet as Gene Ellis
- 1967: He And She as Mr. Banaducci
- 1967: Petticoat Junction as Pierre
- 1967-1970: Get Smart as Finster/Rico/Mr. Antonelli/Cart Driver (5 episodes)
- 1968: Gunsmoke as Marco
- 1968: Family Affair as Waiter/Clerk (2 episodes)
- 1968: The Outsider as Charley
- 1969: The Bold Ones: The Lawyers as Wilfred Fletcher
- 1969-1971: Adam-12 as Zizi Martino/Market Proprietor/Frank Standish (3 episodes)
- 1969-1971: To Rome With Love as Giotto/Paoli (2 episodes)
- 1970: The High Chaparral as Gomez
- 1970: Insight as Tomas
- 1970-1971: Ironside as Emilio/Pizza Maker (2 episodes)
- 1971: My Three Sons as Cab Driver
- 1972: Night Gallery as Max
- 1972-1974: Banacek as Jay Drury
- 1973: The Odd Couple as Tony Mugucci
- 1975: Police Woman as Lombardi
- 1975-1977: Chico and the Man as Hector Gomez (2 episodes)
- 1975-1982: Barney Miller as Leon Roth/Eddie Blake/Anthony Barelli (7 episodes)
- 1976: Spencers Pilots as Man in Camper
- 1976: Serpico as Stefano/Monsignor Rossi (2 episodes)
- 1976: The Practice as Mr. Salvatore Cassenetti
- 1977: Fish as Jackman
- 1978: AES Hudson Street as Ambulance Aide Stanke
- 1979: The Magical World Of Disney as Fight Promoter
- 1980-1981: Benson as Inmate/Crazy (2 episodes)
- 1981: Nero Wolfe as Charlie
- 1981: WKRP in Cincinnati as Harvey Green
- 1981: Soap as Digger
- 1981: Hill Street Blues as Morris Wine
- 1981: Simon & Simon as Hotel Manager
- 1981-1982: One Day at a Time as The Bellhop/Guard (2 episodes)
- 1982-1983: CHiPs as Hot Dog Vendor/Cooper (2 episodes)
- 1983: Little House on the Prairie as Hugo
- 1983: Fantasy Island as Chef Henri
- 1983: Amandas as Mr. Ahern
- 1983: The Facts of Life as Mr. Balducci
- 1983: Hart to Hart as Leo
- 1983: Joanie Loves Chachi as Uncle Guido
- 1983: Zorro And Son as Waiter
- 1984: Blue Thunder as Willie
- 1984: Mama Malone as Padre Guardiano
- 1984: Cover Up as Sergi
- 1984-1992: Night Court as Angelo/Subway Commuter/Jerome Chapel (4 episodes)
- 1985: Scarecrow and Mrs. King as Flower Shop Owner
- 1985: The Golden Girls as Augustine Bagatelli
- 1985-1990: Newhart as Bud (18 episodes)
- 1986: The Twilight Zone as Sol
- 1986: Mama's Family as Leonard P. Finstadtler
- 1986: Highway to Heaven as Charley Carthy
- 1987: Matlock as Mr. Lipman
- 1987: Beauty and the Beast as Old Man #1
- 1987: Knots Landing as Bereaved Man
- 1987: Beverly Hills Buntz as Morris Karsh
- 1988: Growing Pains as Izzy
- 1988: Punky Brewster as Santa Claus
- 1989: Duet as Emcee's Father
- 1989: Hooperman as Manny
- 1989: Nearly Departed as Ralph
- 1989-1992: Santa Barbara as Father Sierras/Priest (3 episodes)
- 1990: Doogie Howser, M.D. as Charlie Wilson
- 1990: Murder, She Wrote as Father Anselmo
- 1990: The Fanelli Boys as Sicilian #2
- 1991: Who's the Boss? as Francis
- 1991: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Bob Doomie
- 1991: Get a Life as Henry Gardner
- 1992: Sisters as Saul
- 1993: Seinfeld as Gepetto
- 1994: The John Larroquette Show as Rudy
- 1994: The Nanny as Saul
- 1994: Silk Stalkings as Gussie DiBarto
- 1995: Madman Of The People as Street Person
- 1995: Vanishing Son as Mr. Palmeri
- 1995: Home Improvement as Sam
- 1995: Northern Exposure as Cesare Trapani
- 1995: Cant Hurry Love as Old Man
- 1995-1996: Sister, Sister as Frail Man/Floyd (2 episodes)
- 1995-1996: Mad About You as Campanella/Saul (2 episodes)
- 1996: '"Tracey Takes On...'' as Old Juror
- 1996: The Home Court as Thin Man
- 1996: Dave's World as Mervyn
- 1997: Grace Under Fire as Old Timer
- 1997: Living Single as Old Man #1
- 1997: Alright Already as Superfly
- 1998: Charmed as Elderly Man
- 1998: Viper as Anton Pollard
- 1998: Days of Our Lives as Father Lewis
- 1999: Friends as The Old Man
- 2000: Boy Meets World as Uncle Morrie
