Walt Gorney

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

Walt Gorney
Born
Walter Gorney

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

His other film credits include Heavy Traffic (1981), 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]

On March 5, 2004, Gorney died in New York City, 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 2
1981Endless LovePasserby
1983Trading PlacesDuke Domestic
1983Easy MoneyMonahan's Security Guard
1984Friday the 13th: The Final ChapterCrazy RalphUncredited (archive footage)
1984Nothing Lasts ForeverStage Manager
1986Seize the DayPanhandler
1988Friday the 13th Part VII: The New BloodNarratorVoice, uncredited (final film role)

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