Walter J. 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).[1] He returned to the series in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) as the narrator.
His other film credits include Heavy Traffic (1973), 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]
Gorney died in New York City on March 5, 2004, aged 91.[1]