# Ralph Manza > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ralph_Manza > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ralph_Manza.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Manza > Source revision: 1350403872 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American actor (1921–2000) Ralph Manza Ralph Manza in 1974 Born Ralph A. Manza, Jr. (1921-12-01)December 1, 1921 San Francisco, California, U.S. Died January 31, 2000(2000-01-31) (aged 78) Encinitas, California, U.S. Occupations Television and film actor Years active 1954–2000 Spouse Catherine Manza ​ (m. 1948)​ Children 4 **Ralph Manza** (December 1, 1921 – January 31, 2000)[1] was an American [character actor](/source/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.[2] A pre-med student at [UC-Berkeley](/source/UC-Berkeley) in the early 1940s, Manza was drafted into the [United States Army](/source/United_States_Army) during [World War II](/source/World_War_II). He was serving as a medic in the Army when he was assigned to an acting troupe.[3] 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.[2] ## Career The diminutive Manza appeared on daytime television briefly in 1963 as an original cast member of the [ABC-TV](/source/American_Broadcasting_Company) [soap opera](/source/Soap_opera) series *[General Hospital](/source/General_Hospital)*, where he played the role of Mike Costello. Manza went on to become a character actor appearing on many primetime TV series in guest role spots, beginning in the 1950s with the TV crime/drama series *[Highway Patrol](/source/Highway_Patrol_(U.S._TV_series))*, and *[Alfred Hitchcock Presents](/source/Alfred_Hitchcock_Presents)*. In 1959 Manza was cast as assistant district attorney Al Bonacorsi in the NBC-TV series *[The D.A.'s Man](/source/The_D.A.'s_Man).* At that time he had been driving a taxi at night in Hollywood for three years.[2] This part of his acting career continued to flourish through the 1960s, with appearances on such shows as *[77 Sunset Strip](/source/77_Sunset_Strip)*, *[McHale's Navy](/source/McHale's_Navy)*, *[Perry Mason](/source/Perry_Mason_(1957_TV_series))*, *[The Twilight Zone](/source/The_Twilight_Zone_(1959_TV_series))*, *[Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.](/source/Gomer_Pyle%2C_U.S.M.C.)* and *[Gunsmoke](/source/Gunsmoke)*, continuing in the 1970s and 1980s on such series such as *[Get Smart](/source/Get_Smart)*, *[My Three Sons](/source/My_Three_Sons)*, *[Night Gallery](/source/Night_Gallery)*, *[Police Woman](/source/Police_Woman_(TV_series))*, *[Hart to Hart](/source/Hart_to_Hart)*, *[Chico and the Man](/source/Chico_and_the_Man)*, *[Barney Miller](/source/Barney_Miller)* (in 7 episodes), *[Benson](/source/Benson_(TV_series))*, *[Simon and Simon](/source/Simon_and_Simon)*, *[Night Court](/source/Night_Court)*, *[The Golden Girls](/source/The_Golden_Girls)*, *[Newhart](/source/Newhart)*, *[Mama's Family](/source/Mama's_Family)*, *[Growing Pains](/source/Growing_Pains)*, and on *[Banacek](/source/Banacek)*, co-starring as perpetually puzzled chauffeur Jay Drury. He went into the 1990s with appearances on [NBC-TV's](/source/NBC-TV) *[Seinfeld](/source/Seinfeld)* and *[Friends](/source/Friends)*, [CBS-TV's](/source/CBS-TV) *[The Nanny](/source/The_Nanny)*, and [ABC-TV's](/source/American_Broadcasting_Company) *[Home Improvement](/source/Home_Improvement_(TV_series))*. Manza also made appearances in several feature films, perhaps most memorably as the actor playing Hitler in [Mel Brooks](/source/Mel_Brooks)' 1974 comedy *[Blazing Saddles](/source/Blazing_Saddles)* ("They lose me after the bunker scene"), and as the fisherman whose scene in the 1998 *[Godzilla](/source/Godzilla_(1998_film))* was used as the film's first teaser. ## Death Manza died in January 2000 in [Scripps Health-Encintas Hospital](/source/Scripps_Health) in [Encinitas, California](/source/Encinitas%2C_California) of a heart attack. He had suffered a heart attack three weeks earlier as well, while filming a commercial for [Budweiser](/source/Budweiser).[3] ## Filmography - *[China Smith](/source/China_Smith)* (1954, Episode: "The Manchu Emeralds") as Gluck - *[Highway Patrol](/source/Highway_Patrol_(U.S._TV_series))* (1955, Episode: "Phony Insurance") as Jenkins - *[Alfred Hitchcock Presents](/source/Alfred_Hitchcock_Presents)* (1956) (Season 1 Episode 21: "Safe Conduct") as Waiter - *[Front Row Center](/source/Front_Row_Center)* (1956, Episode: "The Human Touch") as Second Waiter - *[While the City Sleeps](/source/While_the_City_Sleeps_(1956_film))* (1956) as Newsroom Man (uncredited) - *[Judge Roy Bean](/source/Judge_Roy_Bean_(TV_series))* (1956, Episode: "Citizen Romeo") as Gaspano Martini - *[The Lineup](/source/The_Lineup_(TV_series))* (1957, Episode: "The Juke Box Bandit Case") as Lineup Suspect #2 - *[Hey, Jeannie!](/source/Hey%2C_Jeannie!)* (1956–1957, TV Series) as 1st Cabbie / Harry - *[The Enemy Below](/source/The_Enemy_Below)* (1957) as Lieutenant Bonelli (uncredited)[4] - *[Gang War](/source/Gang_War_(1958_film))* (1958) as Bernard "Axe" Duncan - *[The Hunters](/source/The_Hunters_(1958_film))* (1958) as Major Gifford (Uncredited) - *[I Married a Monster from Outer Space](/source/I_Married_a_Monster_from_Outer_Space)* (1958) as Waiter (Uncredited) - *[Dragnet](/source/Dragnet_(series))* (1958–1959, TV Series) as Guest Star - *[The D.A.'s Man](/source/The_D.A.'s_Man)* (1959, TV Series) as Al Bonacorsi - *[Lock-Up](/source/Lock-Up_(TV_series))* (1959, Episode: "Death in the Streets") as Cappy - *[The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond](/source/The_Rise_and_Fall_of_Legs_Diamond)* (1960) as Bookmaker (Uncredited) - *[Too Soon to Love](/source/Too_Soon_to_Love)* (1960) as Hughie Wineman - *[Sugarfoot](/source/Sugarfoot)* (1960, Episode: "Return to Boot Hill") as Glen Hause - *Outlaws* (1961, Episode: "The Little Colonel") as Colonel - *[Secret of Deep Harbor](/source/Secret_of_Deep_Harbor)* (1961) as Frank Miner - *[Straightaway](/source/Straightaway_(TV_series))* (1961, Episode: "The Bribe") as Eddie - *[Target: The Corruptors!](/source/Target%3A_The_Corruptors!)* (1961, Episode: "Quicksand") as Guest Star - *[87th Precinct](/source/87th_Precinct_(TV_series))* (1961–1962, TV Series) as Cabbie - *[Surfside 6](/source/Surfside_6)* (1961–1962, TV Series) as Delcastro / Martinelli - *[77 Sunset Strip](/source/77_Sunset_Strip)* (1961–1963, TV Series) as Dietz / Patsy Coniglio - *[Perry Mason](/source/Perry_Mason_(1957_TV_series))* (1961–1964, TV Series) as Yard Man / Amos Elwell / Dr. Lieberson / Dr. Prince - *[Ben Casey](/source/Ben_Casey)* (1962, Episode: "To A Grand and Natural Finale") as Pino - *[The Twilight Zone](/source/The_Twilight_Zone_(1959_TV_series))* (1962, Episode: "[The Dummy](/source/The_Dummy)") as Doorman - *[That Touch of Mink](/source/That_Touch_of_Mink)* (1962) as Cab Driver (uncredited)[5] - *[The Third Man](/source/The_Third_Man_(TV_series)#Adaptations)* (1962, Episode: "The Cross of Candos") as Ardo - *[Going My Way](/source/Going_My_Way_(TV_series))* (1962, Episode: "The Crooked Angel") as Charlie - *[The Dick Powell Show](/source/The_Dick_Powell_Show)* (1962, Episode: "The Sea Witch") as Emile - *[The Gallant Men](/source/The_Gallant_Men)* (1962, Episode: "Some Tears Fall Dry") as Cafe Proprietor - *[This Is Not a Test](/source/This_Is_Not_a_Test_(1962_film))* (1962) as Looter - *[The Untouchables](/source/The_Untouchables_(1959_TV_series))* (1962–1963, TV Series) as Max Templar / Jerry - *[Alcoa Premiere](/source/Alcoa_Premiere)* (1963, Episode: "Lollipop Louie") as Uncle Peter - *[General Hospital](/source/General_Hospital)* (1963–1965, TV Series) as Mike Costello - *[The Wide Country](/source/The_Wide_Country)* (1963, Episode: "Yanqui, Go Home!") as Lupo - *[The Virginian](/source/The_Virginian_(TV_series))* (1963–1964, TV Series) as Harry the Barber - *[Kisses for My President](/source/Kisses_for_My_President)* (1964) as Rizzutti - Mechanic (uncredited) - *[Dear Heart](/source/Dear_Heart)* (1964) as Restaurant Proprietor - *[McHale's Navy](/source/McHale's_Navy)* (1965–1966, TV Series) as Angelo Barone / The Gypsy - *[Laredo](/source/Laredo_(TV_series))* (1965–1967, TV Series) as Blue Dog - *[Batman](/source/Batman_(TV_series))* (1966, TV Series) as Felix - *[Honey West](/source/Honey_West_(TV_series))* (1966, Episode: "Slay, Gypsy, Slay") as Putzi - *[Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.](/source/Gomer_Pyle%2C_U.S.M.C.)* (1966, Episode: "Gomer, the Would-Be Hero") as Sam - *[What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?](/source/What_Did_You_Do_in_the_War%2C_Daddy%3F)* (1966) as Waiter[6] - *[Dragnet](/source/Dragnet_(series))* (1967, Episode: "The Big Explosion") as Gene Ellis - *[The Ride to Hangman's Tree](/source/The_Ride_to_Hangman's_Tree)* (1967) as Prisoner (uncredited) - *[He & She](/source/He_%26_She)* (1967, Episode: "The Coming-Out Party") as Mr. Banaducci - *[Petticoat Junction](/source/Petticoat_Junction)* (1967, Episode: "Kate's Day in Court") as Pierre - *[Get Smart](/source/Get_Smart)* (1967–1970, TV Series) as Rico / Finster / Mr. Antonelli / Cart Driver - *[Gunsmoke](/source/Gunsmoke)* (1968, Episode: "[Deadman's Law](/source/List_of_Gunsmoke_television_episodes#Season_13_.281967.E2.80.9368.29)") as Marco; - *[Three Guns for Texas](/source/Three_Guns_for_Texas)* (1968) as Blue Dog - *[Family Affair](/source/Family_Affair_(1966_TV_series))* (1968, TV Series) as Waiter / Clerk - *[The Smugglers](/source/The_Smugglers_(1967_film))* (1968, TV Movie) as Batisto - *[The Outsider](/source/The_Outsider_(1968_TV_series))* (1968, Episode: "There Was a Little Girl") as Charley - *[Dragnet 1966](/source/Dragnet_(series)#Dragnet_1966_.28Aired_1969.29)* (1969, TV Movie) as Eddie Garcia (Uncredited) - *[Adam-12](/source/Adam-12)* (1969–1971, TV Series) as Zizi Martino / Market Proprietor / Frank Standish - *[To Rome with Love](/source/To_Rome_with_Love_(TV_series))* (1969–1971, TV Series) as Paoli / Giotto - *[The Bold Ones: The Lawyers](/source/The_Bold_Ones%3A_The_Lawyers)* (1969, Episode: "Shriek of Silence") as Wilfred Fletcher - *[The High Chaparral](/source/The_High_Chaparral)* (1970, Episode: "Only the Bad Come to Sonora") as Gomez - *[Insight](/source/Insight_(American_TV_series))* (1970, Episode: "The Day God Died") as Thomas - *[Ironside](/source/Ironside_(1967_TV_series))* (1970–1971, TV Series) as Al and Emilio - *[The Love Machine](/source/The_Love_Machine_(film))* (1971) as Bartender (Uncredited) - *[My Three Sons](/source/My_Three_Sons)* (1971, Episode: "Four for the Road") as Cab Driver - *[Night Gallery](/source/Night_Gallery)* (1972, Episode: "The Ring with the Red Velvet Ropes") as Max - *[Banacek](/source/Banacek)* (1972–1974, TV Series) as Jay Drury - *[The Odd Couple](/source/The_Odd_Couple_(1970_TV_series))* (1973, Episode: "Myrna's Debut") as Tony Mugucci - *[Cops and Robbers](/source/Cops_and_Robbers_(1973_film))* (1973) as Cop #6 - *[Blazing Saddles](/source/Blazing_Saddles)* (1974) as Man Playing [Hitler](/source/Adolf_Hitler) (uncredited) - *[Police Woman](/source/Police_Woman_(TV_series))* (1975, Episode: "Target Black") as Lombardi - *[A Cry for Help](/source/A_Cry_for_Help_(1975_film))* (1975, TV Movie) as Tony Garafolas - *[The Wild Party](/source/The_Wild_Party_(1975_film))* (1975) as Fruit Dealer - *[Chico and the Man](/source/Chico_and_the_Man)* (1975–1977, TV Series) as Hector Gomez - *[Spencer's Pilots](/source/Spencer's_Pilots)* (1976, Episode: "The Prisoner") as Man in Camper - *[Serpico](/source/Serpico_(TV_series))* (1976, TV Series) as Monsignor Rossi / Stefano - *[The Practice](/source/The_Practice_(1976_TV_series))* (1976, Episode: "Jules Takes a Partner") as Herman - *[Terraces](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Terraces_(1977_film)&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1977, TV Movie) as Nick Parisi - *[Fish](/source/Fish_(U.S._TV_series))* (1977, TV Series) as Jackman - *[Barney Miller](/source/Barney_Miller)* (1977–1982, TV Series) as Leon Roth / Eddie Blake / Anthony Barelli - *[A.E.S. Hudson Street](/source/A.E.S._Hudson_Street)* (1978, TV Series) as Ambulance Aide Stanke - *[The One and Only](/source/The_One_and_Only_(1978_film))* (1978) as Bellman[7] - *[Perfect Gentlemen](/source/Perfect_Gentlemen_(film))* (1978, TV Movie) as Frankie Fox - *[The Cat from Outer Space](/source/The_Cat_from_Outer_Space)* (1978) as Weasel - *[Love at First Bite](/source/Love_at_First_Bite)* (1979) as Limo Driver[8] - *[Big Shamus, Little Shamus](/source/Big_Shamus%2C_Little_Shamus)* (1979, TV Series) as Lou (Unaired) - *[Samurai](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samurai_(1979_film)&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1979, TV Movie) as Irving Berman - *[The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again](/source/The_Apple_Dumpling_Gang_Rides_Again)* (1979) as Little Guy[9] - *[Benson](/source/Benson_(TV_series))* (1980, Episode: "Takin' It to the Streets") as Crazy - *[Fatso](/source/Fatso_(1980_film))* (1980) as Danny[10] - *[Little Miss Marker](/source/Little_Miss_Marker_(1980_film))* (1980) as Casino Worker[11] - *[Nero Wolfe](/source/Nero_Wolfe_(1981_TV_series))* (1981, Episode: "Might as Well be Dead") - *[WKRP in Cincinnati](/source/WKRP_in_Cincinnati)* (1981, Episode: "Clean Up Radio Everywhere") as Harvey Green - *[Soap](/source/Soap_(TV_series))* (1981, TV Series) as Digger - *[Hill Street Blues](/source/Hill_Street_Blues)* (1981, Episode: "Fruits of the Poisonous Tree") as Morris Wine - *[Simon & Simon](/source/Simon_%26_Simon)* (1981, Episode: "A Recipe for Disaster") as Hotel Manager - *[One Day at a Time](/source/One_Day_at_a_Time_(1975_TV_series))* (1981–1982, TV Series) as The Bellhop / Guard - *[CHiPs](/source/CHiPs)* (1982–1983, TV Series) as Cooper / Hot Dog Vendor - *[Little House on the Prairie](/source/Little_House_on_the_Prairie_(TV_series))* (1983, Episode: "Once Upon a Time") as Hugo - *[Fantasy Island](/source/Fantasy_Island_(1977_TV_series))* (1983, Episode: "Revenge of the Forgotten") as Chef Henri - *[Amanda's](/source/Amanda's)* (1983, Episode: "I Ain't Got Nobody") as Mr. Ahern - *[The Facts of Life](/source/The_Facts_of_Life_(TV_series))* (1983, Episode: "Help from Home") as Mr. Balducci - *[The Fall Guy](/source/The_Fall_Guy)* (1983, Episode: "The Chameleon") - *[Hart to Hart](/source/Hart_to_Hart)* (1983, Episode: "Too Close to Hart") as Leo - *[Zorro and Son](/source/Zorro_and_Son)* (1983, Episode: "The Butcher of Barcelona") as Waiter - *[Blue Thunder](/source/Blue_Thunder_(TV_series))* (1984, Episode: "Trojan Horse") as Willie - *[Mama Malone](/source/Mama_Malone)* (1984, TV Series) as Padre Guardiano - *[The Philadelphia Experiment](/source/The_Philadelphia_Experiment_(film))* (1984) as Older Jim[12] - *[Cover Up](/source/Cover_Up_(TV_series))* (1984, Episode: "Death in Vogue") as Sergi - *[Night Court](/source/Night_Court)* (1984–1992, TV Series) as Angelo / Subway Commuter / Jerome Chapel - *[Scarecrow and Mrs. King](/source/Scarecrow_and_Mrs._King)* (1985, Episode: "A Little Sex, a Little Scandal") as Flower Shop Owner - *[Beer](/source/Beer_(film))* (1985) as Frankie's Grandfather[13] - *[The Golden Girls](/source/The_Golden_Girls)* (1985, Episode: "[The Competition](/source/The_Golden_Girls_(season_1)#Episodes)") as Augustine Bagatelli - *[Crazy Like a Fox](/source/Crazy_like_a_Fox_(TV_series))* (1985–1986, TV Series) - *[Newhart](/source/Newhart)* (1985–1990, TV Series) as Bud - *[The Twilight Zone](/source/The_Twilight_Zone_(1985_TV_series))* (1986, Episode: "["Cold Reading"](/source/Cold_Reading_(The_Twilight_Zone))") as Sol (segment "Cold Reading") - *[Mama's Family](/source/Mama's_Family)* (1986, Episode: "Where There's a Will") as Larwin P. Finstadtler - *[Highway to Heaven](/source/Highway_to_Heaven)* (1986, Episode: "Basinger's New York") as Charley Carthy - *[Retribution](/source/Retribution_(1987_film))* (1987) as Amos - *[Matlock](/source/Matlock_(1986_TV_series))* (1987, Episode: "The Doctors") as Mr. Lipman - *[Beauty and the Beast](/source/Beauty_and_the_Beast_(1987_TV_series))* (1987, Episode: "Siege") as Old Man #1 - *[Knots Landing](/source/Knots_Landing)* (1987, Episode: "Noises Everywhere Pt. 1") as Bereaved Man - *[Growing Pains](/source/Growing_Pains)* (1988, Episode: "The Mom Who Knew Too Much") as Izzy - *[Punky Brewster](/source/Punky_Brewster)* (1988, Episode: "Christmas Hero") as [Santa Claus](/source/Santa_Claus) - *[Hooperman](/source/Hooperman)* (1989, Episode: "Rashomanny") as Manny - *[Have Faith](/source/Have_Faith)* (1989, Episode: "The Competition") - *[Nearly Departed](/source/Nearly_Departed)* (1989, Episode: "Grandpa's Date") as Ralph - *[Santa Barbara](/source/Santa_Barbara_(TV_series))* (1989–1992, TV Series) as Father Sierras - *[Anything But Love](/source/Anything_but_Love)* (1990, Episode: "Three Men On a Match") - *[Doogie Howser, M.D.](/source/Doogie_Howser%2C_M.D.)* (1990, Episode: "Whose Mid-Life Crisis Is It Anyway") as Charlie Wilson - *[Murder, She Wrote](/source/Murder%2C_She_Wrote)* (1990, Episode: "The Sicilian Encounter") as Father Anselmo - *[The Fanelli Boys](/source/The_Fanelli_Boys)* (1990, Episode: "Pilot") as Sicilian #2 - *[9 1/2 Ninjas!](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=9_1/2_Ninjas!&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1991) as Old Man[14] - *[Who's the Boss?](/source/Who's_the_Boss%3F)* (1991, Episode: "The Road to Washington Pt. 1") as Francis - *[The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air](/source/The_Fresh_Prince_of_Bel-Air)* (1991, Episode: "The Butler Did It") as Bob Doomie - *[Get a Life](/source/Get_a_Life_(American_TV_series))* (1991, Episode: "Chris Becomes a Male Escort") as Henry Gardner - *[Sisters](/source/Sisters_(U.S._TV_series))* (1992, Episode: "The Bottom Line") as Saul - *[Mission of Justice](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mission_of_Justice_(film)&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1992) as Mr. Lazar - *[Dave](/source/Dave_(film))* (1993) as White House Barber[15] - *[Seinfeld](/source/Seinfeld)* (1993, Episode: "[The Cigar Store Indian](/source/The_Cigar_Store_Indian)") as Gepetto - *[Lookin' Italian](/source/Lookin'_Italian)* (1994) as Manza - *[The John Larroquette Show](/source/The_John_Larroquette_Show)* (1994, Episode: "Grit") as Rudy - *[The Nanny](/source/The_Nanny)* (1994, Episode: "Everybody Needs a Bubby") as Saul Kanasal - *[Silk Stalkings](/source/Silk_Stalkings)* (1994, Episode: "Reluctant Witness") as Gussie DiBarto (Uncredited) - *[Madman of the People](/source/Madman_of_the_People)* (1995, Episode: "Truths My Father Told") as Street Person - *[Home Improvement](/source/Home_Improvement_(TV_series))* (1995, Episode: "A House Divided") as Sam - *[Northern Exposure](/source/Northern_Exposure)* (1995, Episode: "Little Italy") as Cesare Trapani - *[Get Shorty](/source/Get_Shorty_(film))* (1995) as Fred the Barber[16] - *[Mad About You](/source/Mad_About_You)* (1995–1996, TV Series) as Saul Campanella - *[Sister, Sister](/source/Sister%2C_Sister_(TV_series))* (1995–1996, TV Series) as Floyd and Frail Man - *[Tracey Takes On...](/source/Tracey_Takes_On...)* (1996, Episode: "Law") as Old Juror - *[Her Last Chance](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Her_Last_Chance_(film)&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1996, TV Movie) as Pawnbroker - *[The Home Court](/source/The_Home_Court)* (1996, Episode: "Love, Death, & Soda") as Thin Man - *[Dave's World](/source/Dave's_World)* (1996, Episode: "[L.A. Times](/source/L.A._Times)") as Mervyn - *[Hollywood Boulevard](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hollywood_Boulevard_(1996_film)&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1996) as Janitor - *[Living Single](/source/Living_Single)* (1997, Episode: "He's The One") as Old Man #1 - *[Alright Already](/source/Alright_Already_(TV_series))* (1997, Episode: "Again with the Jessica's Boyfriend") as Superfly - *[Grace Under Fire](/source/Grace_Under_Fire)* (1997, Episode: "Vega$") as Condo Resident - *[Godzilla](/source/Godzilla_(1998_film))* (1998) as Joe - *[Charmed](/source/Charmed)* (1998, Episode: "I've Got You Under My Skin") as Elderly Man - *[Viper](/source/Viper_(TV_series))* (1998, Episode: "Family Matters") as Anton Pollard - *[Friends](/source/Friends)* (1999, Episode: "The One With Rachel's Inadvertent Kiss") as The Old Man - *[Can't Be Heaven](/source/Can't_Be_Heaven)* (1999) as Anzio - *[What's Cooking](/source/What's_Cooking%3F_(film))* (2000) as Uncle David - *[Boy Meets World](/source/Boy_Meets_World)* (2000, Episode: "I'm Gonna Be Like You, Dad") as Uncle Morrie - *[The Tangerine Bear](/source/The_Tangerine_Bear)* (2000) as Factory Worker / Rico (voice) (final film role) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [https://www.ancestry.com/search/categories/bmd_death/?name=Ralph_Manza&birth=1921&death=2000](https://www.ancestry.com/search/categories/bmd_death/?name=Ralph_Manza&birth=1921&death=2000) [*[user-generated source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Identifying_reliable_sources#User-generated_content)*] 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gn_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gn_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-gn_2-2) ["Cab Driver To Regular Job In NBC Series"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-ralph-manza/125547968/). *The Greenville News*. 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