Ralph Tabakin was born on September 22, 1921 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Natural (1984), Sleepers (1996) and Bugsy (1991). He was married to Madolyn Doress. He died on May 13, 2001 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
Appears in bit parts in each of Barry Levinson's first 15 films. Levinson
called him his "lucky charm."
Was awarded two Bronze Stars and five Purple Hearts for action in World
War II.
After his retirement from the Federal Aviation Agency, he co-founded,
along with his late wife, Madolyn, the Silver Spring Stage and the
Maryland Academy of Dramatic Arts
Although born in San Antonio, he was reared in New Orleans and
Richmond, Va.
Engineer for Federal Aviation Administration before he took up
acting.