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Walt Gorney

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.

Walt Gorney

Birth Name
Walter J.
Born
April 12, 1912
Birthplace
Vienna, Austria-Hungary (Now Austria)
Died
5 March 2004
Place of death
New York City, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Nationality
United States
Languages
German · English

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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.

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