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Ralph Littlefield(1901-1977)

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Ralph Littlefield was born in Gary Indiana in 1902. His father Charles, his mother and 4 sisters moved to Seattle Washington when he was a young man. In his young adult years Ralph worked in his father's medical office in Seattle, and graduated from the University of Washington before pursuing his acting career. He met Elva Aileen Fox at the First Christian Church in Hollywood, and married her soon after, they had 5 children. He left the acting business and moved his family to various locations which included Lisbon New Hampshire, and then settled in Los Angeles California where he worked at Robinsons department store in the San Fernando Valley. He also did guest appearances on select local radio shows, as well as working with others in the music industry thru our local church. He spent his later years in Everett Washington after moving from Madison Florida with Elva Littlefield and their 2 younger daughters Joysie, and Lena. In December of 1977 he passed away, but is remembered fondly by all family members.
BornMarch 31, 1901
DiedDecember 27, 1977(76)
BornMarch 31, 1901
DiedDecember 27, 1977(76)
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Bela Lugosi, Henry Hall, and Emil Van Horn in The Ape Man (1943)
The Ape Man
4.4
  • Zippo
  • 1943
William Farnum, Tom Neal, Sarah Padden, Lanny Rees, and Flame in My Dog Shep (1946)
My Dog Shep
6.1
  • Crane, a Farmer
  • 1946
Mary Dugan, Jack Leonard, and The Hoosier Hotshots in Swing the Western Way (1947)
Swing the Western Way
5.8
  • Postman
  • 1947
Roy Acuff, Russell Arms, Sybil Merritt, and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams in Smoky Mountain Melody (1948)
Smoky Mountain Melody
6.4
  • Masters
  • 1948

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  • Zsa Zsa Gabor, Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, and Joanne Dru in 3 Ring Circus (1954)
    3 Ring Circus
    5.9
    • Circus Spectator (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Polly Bergen, Nina Foch, Howard Keel, and Marjorie Main in Fast Company (1953)
    Fast Company
    5.1
    • Rural Gentleman (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Death Valley Days (1952)
    Death Valley Days
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Bill
    • 1953
  • June Allyson and Arthur Kennedy in The Girl in White (1952)
    The Girl in White
    6.9
    • Pool Player (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Tomorrow Is Another Day (1951)
    Tomorrow Is Another Day
    7.1
    • Worker (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • William Bendix and Gloria Henry in Kill the Umpire (1950)
    Kill the Umpire
    6.3
    • Stationmaster (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Maureen O'Hara and Macdonald Carey in Comanche Territory (1950)
    Comanche Territory
    5.6
    • Lem (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Bette Davis in Beyond the Forest (1949)
    Beyond the Forest
    6.8
    • Driver (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels in The Lone Ranger (1949)
    The Lone Ranger
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Jim Blaine
    • 1949
  • Doris Day, Jack Carson, and Dennis Morgan in It's a Great Feeling (1949)
    It's a Great Feeling
    6.4
    • Hayseed (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Glenn Ford and Evelyn Keyes in Mr. Soft Touch (1949)
    Mr. Soft Touch
    6.6
    • Santa Claus (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • James Stewart and June Allyson in The Stratton Story (1949)
    The Stratton Story
    7.1
    • Waiter (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Roy Acuff, Russell Arms, Sybil Merritt, and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams in Smoky Mountain Melody (1948)
    Smoky Mountain Melody
    6.4
    • Masters
    • 1948
  • Beulah Bondi, Bobby Driscoll, Burl Ives, and Luana Patten in So Dear to My Heart (1948)
    So Dear to My Heart
    6.7
    • Farmer (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Kirk Douglas, Linda Darnell, and Cornel Wilde in The Walls of Jericho (1948)
    The Walls of Jericho
    6.8
    • Politician (uncredited)
    • 1948

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  • Born
    • March 31, 1901
    • Gary, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    • December 27, 1977
    • Everett, Washington, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    • Ralph Littlefield wrote the beloved book Christmas Stories, although it did not go to stores to be sold, this book was read many times by friends, and family members and was loved by many for it's heart warming stories of love and Christmas miracles.

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