Ralph Manza

Ralph Manza (December 1, 1921 – January 31, 2000) was an American character actor who made over 160 appearances in American film and television shows.

Early years Manza was born in San Francisco on December 1, 1921. His Italian parents wanted him to be a surgeon. A pre-med student at UC-Berkeley in the early 1940s, Manza was drafted into the United States Army during World War II. He was serving as a medic in the Army when he was assigned to an acting troupe. In that capacity he toured Iceland playing in musicals. When he returned after the war, he took classes at Elizabeth Halloway's School of Acting in San Francisco. Gang War (1958) as Bernard "Axe" Duncan The Hunters (1958) as Major Gifford (Uncredited) I Married a Monster from Outer Space (1958) as Waiter (Uncredited) Dragnet (1958–1959, TV Series) as Guest Star The D.A.'s Man (1959, TV Series) as Al Bonacorsi Lock-Up (1959, Episode: "Death in the Streets") as Cappy The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960) as Bookmaker (Uncredited) Too Soon to Love (1960) as Hughie Wineman Sugarfoot (1960, Episode: "Return to Boot Hill") as Glen Hause Outlaws (1961, Episode: "The Little Colonel") as Colonel Secret of Deep Harbor (1961) as Frank Miner Straightaway (1961, Episode: "The Bribe") as Eddie Target: The Corruptors! (1961, Episode: "Quicksand") as Guest Star 87th Precinct (1961–1962, TV Series) as Cabbie Surfside 6 (1961–1962, TV Series) as Delcastro / Martinelli 77 Sunset Strip (1961–1963, TV Series) as Dietz / Patsy Coniglio Perry Mason (1961–1964, TV Series) as Yard Man / Amos Elwell / Dr. Lieberson / Dr. Prince Ben Casey (1962, Episode: "To A Grand and Natural Finale") as Pino The Twilight Zone (1962, Episode: "The Dummy") as Doorman That Touch of Mink (1962) as Cab Driver (uncredited) The Third Man (1962, Episode: "The Cross of Candos") as Ardo Going My Way (1962, Episode: "The Crooked Angel") as Charlie The Dick Powell Show (1962, Episode: "The Sea Witch") as Emile The Gallant Men (1962, Episode: "Some Tears Fall Dry") as Cafe Proprietor This Is Not a Test (1962) as Looter The Untouchables (1962–1963, TV Series) as Max Templar / Jerry Alcoa Premiere (1963, Episode: "Lollipop Louie") as Uncle Peter General Hospital (1963–1965, TV Series) as Mike Costello The Wide Country (1963, Episode: "Yanqui, Go Home!") as Lupo The Virginian (1963–1964, TV Series) as Harry the Barber Kisses for My President (1964) as Rizzutti - Mechanic (uncredited) Dear Heart (1964) as Restaurant Proprietor McHale's Navy (1965–1966, TV Series) as Angelo Barone / The Gypsy Laredo (1965–1967, TV Series) as Blue Dog Batman (1966, TV Series) as Felix Honey West (1966, Episode: "Slay, Gypsy, Slay") as Putzi Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1966, Episode: "Gomer, the Would-Be Hero") as Sam What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966) as Waiter Dragnet (1967, Episode: "The Big Explosion") as Gene Ellis The Ride to Hangman's Tree (1967) as Prisoner (uncredited) He & She (1967, Episode: "The Coming-Out Party") as Mr. Banaducci Petticoat Junction (1967, Episode: "Kate's Day in Court") as Pierre Get Smart (1967–1970, TV Series) as Rico / Finster / Mr. Antonelli / Cart Driver Gunsmoke (1968, Episode: "Deadman's Law") as Marco; Three Guns for Texas (1968) as Blue Dog Family Affair (1968, TV Series) as Waiter / Clerk The Smugglers (1968, TV Movie) as Batisto The Outsider (1968, Episode: "There Was a Little Girl") as Charley Dragnet 1966 (1969, TV Movie) as Eddie Garcia (Uncredited) Adam-12 (1969–1971, TV Series) as Zizi Martino / Market Proprietor / Frank Standish To Rome with Love (1969–1971, TV Series) as Paoli / Giotto The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (1969, Episode: "Shriek of Silence") as Wilfred Fletcher The High Chaparral (1970, Episode: "Only the Bad Come to Sonora") as Gomez Insight (1970, Episode: "The Day God Died") as Thomas Ironside (1970–1971, TV Series) as Al and Emilio The Love Machine (1971) as Bartender (Uncredited) My Three Sons (1971, Episode: "Four for the Road") as Cab Driver Night Gallery (1972, Episode: "The Ring with the Red Velvet Ropes") as Max Banacek (1972–1974, TV Series) as Jay Drury The Odd Couple (1973, Episode: "Myrna's Debut") as Tony Mugucci Cops and Robbers (1973) as Cop #6 Blazing Saddles (1974) as Man Playing Hitler (uncredited) Police Woman (1975, Episode: "Target Black") as Lombardi A Cry for Help (1975, TV Movie) as Tony Garafolas The Wild Party (1975) as Fruit Dealer Chico and the Man (1975–1977, TV Series) as Hector Gomez Spencer's Pilots (1976, Episode: "The Prisoner") as Man in Camper Serpico (1976, TV Series) as Monsignor Rossi / Stefano The Practice (1976, Episode: "Jules Takes a Partner") as Herman Terraces (1977, TV Movie) as Nick Parisi Fish (1977, TV Series) as Jackman Barney Miller (1977–1982, TV Series) as Leon Roth / Eddie Blake / Anthony Barelli A.E.S. Hudson Street (1978, TV Series) as Ambulance Aide Stanke The One and Only (1978) as Bellman Perfect Gentlemen (1978, TV Movie) as Frankie Fox The Cat from Outer Space (1978) as Weasel Love at First Bite (1979) as Limo Driver Big Shamus, Little Shamus (1979, TV Series) as Lou (Unaired) Samurai (1979, TV Movie) as Irving Berman The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) as Little Guy Benson (1980, Episode: "Takin' It to the Streets") as Crazy Fatso (1980) as Danny Little Miss Marker (1980) as Casino Worker Nero Wolfe (1981, Episode: "Might as Well be Dead") WKRP in Cincinnati (1981, Episode: "Clean Up Radio Everywhere") as Harvey Green Soap (1981, TV Series) as Digger Hill Street Blues (1981, Episode: "Fruits of the Poisonous Tree") as Morris Wine Simon & Simon (1981, Episode: "A Recipe for Disaster") as Hotel Manager One Day at a Time (1981–1982, TV Series) as The Bellhop / Guard CHiPs (1982–1983, TV Series) as Cooper / Hot Dog Vendor Little House on the Prairie (1983, Episode: "Once Upon a Time") as Hugo Fantasy Island (1983, Episode: "Revenge of the Forgotten") as Chef Henri Amanda's (1983, Episode: "I Ain't Got Nobody") as Mr. Ahern The Facts of Life (1983, Episode: "Help from Home") as Mr. Balducci The Fall Guy (1983, Episode: "The Chameleon") Hart to Hart (1983, Episode: "Too Close to Hart") as Leo Zorro and Son (1983, Episode: "The Butcher of Barcelona") as Waiter Blue Thunder (1984, Episode: "Trojan Horse") as Willie Mama Malone (1984, TV Series) as Padre Guardiano The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) as Older Jim Cover Up (1984, Episode: "Death in Vogue") as Sergi Night Court (1984–1992, TV Series) as Angelo / Subway Commuter / Jerome Chapel Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1985, Episode: "A Little Sex, a Little Scandal") as Flower Shop Owner Beer (1985) as Frankie's Grandfather The Golden Girls (1985, Episode: "The Competition") as Augustine Bagatelli Crazy Like a Fox (1985–1986, TV Series) Newhart (1985–1990, TV Series) as Bud The Twilight Zone (1986, Episode: ""Cold Reading"") as Sol (segment "Cold Reading") Mama's Family (1986, Episode: "Where There's a Will") as Larwin P. Finstadtler Highway to Heaven (1986, Episode: "Basinger's New York") as Charley Carthy Retribution (1987) as Amos Matlock (1987, Episode: "The Doctors") as Mr. Lipman Beauty and the Beast (1987, Episode: "Siege") as Old Man #1 Knots Landing (1987, Episode: "Noises Everywhere Pt. 1") as Bereaved Man Growing Pains (1988, Episode: "The Mom Who Knew Too Much") as Izzy Punky Brewster (1988, Episode: "Christmas Hero") as Santa Claus Hooperman (1989, Episode: "Rashomanny") as Manny Have Faith (1989, Episode: "The Competition") Nearly Departed (1989, Episode: "Grandpa's Date") as Ralph Santa Barbara (1989–1992, TV Series) as Father Sierras Anything But Love (1990, Episode: "Three Men On a Match") Doogie Howser, M.D. (1990, Episode: "Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It Anyway") as Charlie Wilson Murder, She Wrote (1990, Episode: "The Sicilian Encounter") as Father Anselmo The Fanelli Boys (1990, Episode: "Pilot") as Sicilian #2 9 1/2 Ninjas! (1991) as Old Man Who's the Boss? (1991, Episode: "The Road to Washington Pt. 1") as Francis The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1991, Episode: "The Butler Did It") as Bob Doomie Get a Life (1991, Episode: "Chris Becomes a Male Escort") as Henry Gardner Sisters (1992, Episode: "The Bottom Line") as Saul Mission of Justice (1992) as Mr. Lazar Dave (1993) as White House Barber Seinfeld (1993, Episode: "The Cigar Store Indian") as Gepetto Lookin' Italian (1994) as Manza The John Larroquette Show (1994, Episode: "Grit") as Rudy The Nanny (1994, Episode: "Everybody Needs a Bubby") as Saul Kanasal Silk Stalkings (1994, Episode: "Reluctant Witness") as Gussie DiBarto (Uncredited) Madman of the People (1995, Episode: "Truths My Father Told") as Street Person Home Improvement (1995, Episode: "A House Divided") as Sam Northern Exposure (1995, Episode: "Little Italy") as Cesare Trapani Get Shorty (1995) as Fred the Barber Mad About You (1995–1996, TV Series) as Saul Campanella Sister, Sister (1995–1996, TV Series) as Floyd and Frail Man Tracey Takes On... (1996, Episode: "Law") as Old Juror Her Last Chance (1996, TV Movie) as Pawnbroker The Home Court (1996, Episode: "Love, Death, & Soda") as Thin Man Dave's World (1996, Episode: "L.A. Times") as Mervyn Hollywood Boulevard (1996) as Janitor Living Single (1997, Episode: "He's The One") as Old Man #1 Alright Already (1997, Episode: "Again with the Jessica's Boyfriend") as Superfly Grace Under Fire (1997, Episode: "Vega$") as Condo Resident Godzilla (1998) as Joe Charmed (1998, Episode: "I've Got You Under My Skin") as Elderly Man Viper (1998, Episode: "Family Matters") as Anton Pollard Friends (1999, Episode: "The One With Rachel's Inadvertent Kiss") as The Old Man Can't Be Heaven (1999) as Anzio What's Cooking (2000) as Uncle David Boy Meets World (2000, Episode: "I'm Gonna Be Like You, Dad") as Uncle Morrie The Tangerine Bear (2000) as Factory Worker / Rico (voice) (final film role)