Ralph Foody facts for kids

Ralph Foody was an American actor. He was born on November 13, 1928, and passed away on November 21, 1999. He is most famous for playing Johnny in the popular movies Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.

Early Life of Ralph Foody

Ralph Foody was born in Chicago, Illinois, a large city in the United States. His birthday was November 13, 1928.

Ralph Foody's Acting Career

Ralph Foody had many acting roles, especially in the 1980s. He appeared in the movie Raw Deal with Arnold Schwarzenegger. He was also in the 1991 film Dillinger.

Playing Johnny in Home Alone

In 1990, Foody played a 1930s gangster named Johnny in the movie Home Alone. He returned as Johnny in the 1992 sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.

Johnny appears in black-and-white movies shown within the Home Alone films. These fake movies are called Angels with Filthy Souls and Angels with Even Filthier Souls. They are a funny copy of an old movie called Angels with Dirty Faces.

Foody's scenes as Johnny are well-known for his funny lines. These include "Keep the change ya filthy animal" and "Merry Christmas ya filthy animal — and a Happy New Year". His role in Home Alone 2 was his last movie part.

Other Notable Roles

Foody also played Detective Cragie in the movie Code of Silence. He was a police dispatcher in The Blues Brothers too. People on set often called him "The Witster" because he was very clever and funny.

After filming Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Ralph Foody stopped acting. He moved to Lexington, Kentucky, where he lived until he passed away.

Ralph Foody's Passing

Ralph Foody died in 1999 when he was 71 years old. He passed away from cancer.

Ralph Foody's Filmography