Ned Wertimer
| Ned Wertimer | |
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Wertimer as Ralph Hart on The Jeffersons
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| Born |
October 27, 1923 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2013 (aged 89) Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Complications from fall |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–2007 |
| Known for | Ralph Hart, the doorman on The Jeffersons |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Skyne Uku-Wertimer (1971-2013, his death) |
Edward "Ned" Wertimer (October 27, 1923 – January 2, 2013) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Ralph Hart, the doorman on the sitcom The Jeffersons, one of the longest-running sitcoms in American television history.
Wertimer was born on October 27, 1923 in Buffalo, New York. He served as a Navy pilot in World War II, and later received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. While at the school, he became a member of its "Mask and Wig Club," an all-male comedy and musical troupe.
After graduating college, Wertimer went to New York City to perform Broadway theatre in such shows as Texas Li'l Darlin', a 1949 musical by Robert E. Dolan and Johnny Mercer; 1950's The Live Wire by Garson Kanin; 1950's The Disenchanted, by Budd Schulberg, with Jason Robards; and 1963's All in Good Time by Bill Naughton. He also began performing in small roles in television, a new medium at the time. He was able to show his improvisational skills as a regular guest on The Shari Lewis Show.
In the mid-1960s, Wertimer moved to Los Angeles to continue his burgeoning television career. He had over 100 guest-star credits on such shows as Gunsmoke, McMillan & Wife, Car 54, Where Are You?, The Debbie Reynolds Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, A Touch of Grace, WKRP in Cincinnati, Mork & Mindy, He & She and Family Law. He also appeared in such films as Mame, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, The Impossible Years, Pinocchio, The Strongest Man in the World, The Pack and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
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