Ralph Foody
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 13, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died
- November 21, 1999
- Active Years
- 1965–1992 (28 Years)
- Total Credits
- 19 credits in database
Biography
Ralph Wesley Foody was an American character actor born on November 13, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois. Active during the 1980s and 1990s, he appeared in various productions filmed in the Chicago area. He is perhaps best known for his role as the mobster Johnny in the films-within-the-films Angels with Filthy Souls and Angels with Even Filthier Souls, featured in Home Alone and its 1992 sequel. His other screen credits include the 1980 film The Blues Brothers and the 1985 film Code of Silence, where he portrayed the character Detective Cragie. Ralph Foody was married to Jan Foody and passed away on November 21, 1999, in Lexington, Kentucky.
Career overview
Ralph Wesley Foody was an American character actor born on November 13, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois. Throughout his career, he was recognized for his work in various film productions, particularly those shot in the Chicago area during the 1980s and 1990s. His filmography includes credits such as The Blues Brothers, released in 1980, and the 1985 film Code of Silence, in which he portrayed the character Det. Cragie.
Foody is perhaps best known to audiences for his role as the mobster Johnny in the films-within-the-films Angels with Filthy Souls and its sequel, Angels with Even Filthier Souls. These segments appeared in the 1990 film Home Alone and its 1992 sequel. These portrayals were parodies of the 1938 Warner Bros. film Angels with Dirty Faces and featured the character delivering the lines Keep the change ya filthy animal and Merry Christmas ya filthy animal and a Happy New Year. Foody also appeared as a police dispatcher in his film work.
Over the course of his career, Foody accumulated 19 known acting credits. He was married to Jan Foody. Ralph Foody died on November 21, 1999, in Lexington, Kentucky, at the age of 71.
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Full Filmography
19 titles- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) as Gangster
- Straight Talk (1992) as Desk Clerk
- Cold Justice (1992) as Ernie
- Curly Sue (1991) as Drifter
- Dillinger (1991) as Dillinger's Father
- Home Alone (1990) as Gangster #1 (Johnny)
- The Package (1989) as Building Manager
- Music Box (1989) as Pawn Broker
- Above the Law (1988) as Federal Clerk
- Vice Versa (1988) as Doorman
- Betrayed (1988) as Lyle
- Raw Deal (1986) as Captain
- Lady Blue (1985) as Howe
- Code of Silence (1985) as Cragie
- The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck (1984)
- Chicago Story (1981) as Sergeant Hesper
- The Blues Brothers (1980) as Police Dispatcher
- Towing (1978) as Lou
- Mickey One (1965) as Police Captain
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ralph Foody best known for?
Ralph Foody is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), Straight Talk (1992), Curly Sue (1991), Home Alone (1990).
When and where was Ralph Foody born?
Ralph Foody was born on November 13, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They passed away on November 21, 1999.
How many credits does Ralph Foody have?
Ralph Foody has accumulated over 19 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 1992.
What is Ralph Foody's background in cinema and television?
Ralph Wesley Foody was an American character actor born on November 13, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois. Active during the 1980s and 1990s, he appeared in various productions filmed in the Chicago area. He is perhaps best known for his role as the mobster Johnny in the films-within-the-films Angels with Filthy Souls and Ang...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Blues Brothers (1980) as Police Dispatcher — aged about 51
- Home Alone (1990) as Gangster #1 (Johnny) — aged about 61
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) as Gangster — aged about 63
- Lady Blue (1985) as Howe — aged about 56
- Curly Sue (1991) as Drifter — aged about 62
- The Package (1989) as Building Manager — aged about 60
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