Ralph Moody
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ralph Moody (November 5, 1886–September 6, 1971) was an American actor with over 50 movie and over 100 television appearances plus numerous radio appearances. Moody spent more than four decades working in stock theater throughout the United States, including having his own troupe for almost half of that span. In 1939, he began working in radio at WIBW in Topeka, Kansas. Later, he became an announcer and actor at WLW radio in Cincinnati. Moody was a regular on radio broadcasts of Gunsmoke, and also performed on the Roy Rogers Show, Wild Bill Hickok and X Minus One. He portrayed Gramps on The Trouble with the Truitts on NBC Rado. At the age of 62, Moody began a string of film and television appearances, including films such as Road to Bali, Toward the Unknown, The Legend of Tom Dooley, and The Story of Ruth. On television, he played Jay Burrage in The Rifleman. He was also seen in episodes of Gunsmoke, The Lone Ranger, Circus Boy, Perry Mason, Bonanza, Have Gun - Will Travel, Rawhide, Daniel Boone, Wanted Dead or Alive, and The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. He was also among a rotation of actors used by Jack Webb in the 1950s version as well as the 1967-70 revival of Dragnet, and in 1970 appeared in the last Dragnet episode produced by Webb. His most frequent television roles were as a kindly old man or Native American. CLR
Known for
ActingBirthday
November 5, 1886Deathday
September 16, 1971Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
41Place of birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USAAlso known as
Ralph Roy Moody, Ralph R. Moody![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/7TAlilRZmRpU0cB2sEO7JmhkwMf.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7TKXCaemkIPAZrIPkzSpSVTBUfh.jpg)
Road to Bali
Bhoma Da![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5xaY8vWsRyDE38wY7u85Z0Ntby3.jpg)
I Died a Thousand Times
Pa Goodhue![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/osRNszY1Adrq28K06mWQID9EnLC.jpg)
Affair in Trinidad
Coroner![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dVY3d7uVAMFSrFqlzrEMQlh3FFB.jpg)
Seminole
Kulak![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/irQLV0TsyqKRnQC5gVpHaTNZ6eX.jpg)
Many Rivers to Cross
Sandak![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/foylhN5dCtGzneO4H8xIBLQb83c.jpg)
The Steel Jungle
Andy Griffith![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mw6WJu91gK2QYwOlU3wIx7xZSUi.jpg)
The Last Hunt
Indian agent![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2sR5IFqQ3j17COT3vyqLnyf0bLY.jpg)
The Legend of Tom Dooley
Doc Henry![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rhUrMZfPHAQzXgGdhH4wAtS6Sj3.jpg)
Alice in Wonderland
(voice) (archive footage)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4wJsdbvxHf4MK5mn1d0aqilA5GM.jpg)
Going Steady
Justice of the Peace![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/lpX8szjdzaXqxKBiV8xfRVNzSiu.jpg)
The Chase
Townsman (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/a4OJND47dGVa3djcGI2K95Q7n6n.jpg)
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
Padre Vincente Esteban![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5696EpyH0tB8DtKvwNGABMRWknX.jpg)
The Gunfighter
Old Man (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gPVPzHEsJBX02HtBtIQgYnfeqNQ.jpg)
Ace in the Hole
Kusac - Miner (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/poW6l9DSkoHJ68Ak8jkgrb1eVgj.jpg)
The Monster That Challenged the World
Watchman at Lock 57![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ue3zimY4fwF1dgRPMX7ImS6vA8b.jpg)
Rock Island Trail
Keokuk![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fBMltk8eZ5GyKfJQxGhUAkC1FFG.jpg)
Square Dance Jubilee
Indian Chief![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5KJZEjD24bib9HLCZyCzAY9hKsb.jpg)
Column South
Joe Copper Face![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xq2m8hCxEe9waxyuQM54huCtmYV.jpg)
Reprisal!
Matara![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/c3JKmZo33hC8TPgJtx8B0oYC32E.jpg)
Pawnee
Chief Wise Eagle![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oL49nHaB2SnhCDUHLcqqSBzcoXi.jpg)
Rage at Dawn
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