Ralph Moratz
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 A Walk Down Memory Lane with Ralph Moratz

Ralph was accepted by Central Casting in November 1953 and was a very active background actor/extra for the next 10 years. His growing family forced him to seek more reliable work and went to work for Pacific Airmotive Corp in Burbank in 1963. Even though he flourished as a computer programmer analyst, his connection with the studios did not weaken; on every vacation he'd stole back on the sets to reconnect with his fellow extras bathing in the ambience of a major studio stage.  When he retired in the mid 1990s He returned to his first love and was instantly re-welcomed by the Hollywood community.

 
 
 
'The Fourflushers'
 Ralph did appear on "The Rifleman" several times, but this is the only episode he remembers by name.
 You might be able to spot him as one of the cowboys crossing the street or walking
along the wooden sidewalk at the far end of the street from the camera.
Another Time — "The Rifleman"
 
 

 

 


An Officer in "Independence Day"
                   

Wardrobe shot from
"Around The World In Eighty Days"

 

 
 

"Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman"
 'The Washington Affair'

In this episode Ralph played a Senator.
 
Ralph worked on this episode for 3 days.  Each day the makeup group attached different sideburns and mustache to his face.

 


Ralph's Photo Shoot

Ralph is a member of The McCain Ranch/messageboard

To read more about Ralph you can checkout these other links

North Fork, Four Star and, Other Hollywood Trivia

In Another Time

Ralph on Facebook 

His current passion is Bon dancing which you can see in Ralph's blog:
 Cherry Blossom Festival Little Tokyo in September 2011

Thank you Ralph for sharing a piece of your 'Walk Down Memory Lane' and all of these great photos!
 


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