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). 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).
Walter's character Ralph was parodied by Robert Donner in the 1983 film Hysterical.
Gorney died in New York City on March 5, 2004, aged 91.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1973 Heavy Traffic Bum Uncredited1973 Cops and Robbers Wino 1976 King Kong Subway Driver Uncredited1977 Day of the Animals Sam Uncredited1978 Nunzio 1980 Friday the 13th Crazy Ralph 1981 Friday the 13th Part 2 Crazy Ralph 1981 Endless Love Passerby 1983 Trading Places Duke Domestic 1983 Easy Money Monahan's Security Guard 1984 Nothing Lasts Forever Stage Manager 1986 Seize the Day Panhandler 1988 Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood Narrator Voice role; uncredited
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