Ralph Wilcox (actor) facts for kids

Ralph Wilcox, born on January 30, 1950, is an American actor and director. He has appeared in many movies and TV shows throughout his career in Hollywood, starting in the early 1970s.

Some of his most well-known roles include "Jammin' Jim" Jenkins on Emerald Cove (a part of The Mickey Mouse Club). He also played Mason Freeman in seaQuest 2032 and Mugambi in Tarzan: The Epic Adventures. On stage, he played Uncle Henry in the original Broadway show The Wiz.

Ralph Wilcox also worked behind the scenes. He wrote, directed, and produced a movie called The Lena Baker Story in 2008. This film told the true story of Lena Baker, a woman who was wrongly accused and later pardoned in 2005.

Ralph Wilcox's Acting Roles

Ralph Wilcox has acted in many movies and television series. Here are some of his notable appearances:

Movies and TV Shows

• Gordon's War (1973)
• Crazy Joe (1974)
• Maude (TV series) (1974)
• The Super Cops (1974)
• Claudine (1974)
• Big Eddie (TV series) (1975)
• The River Niger (1976)
• Good Times (TV series) (1977)
• Busting Loose (TV series) (1977)
• The Wiz (1978) – He played Uncle Henry and other characters.
• What's Happening!! (TV series) (1976–1978)
• Buffalo Soldiers (TV movie) (1979)
• More American Graffiti (1979)
• One in a Million (TV series) (1980)
• Happy Days (TV series) (1978–1981)
• Megaforce (1982)
• Off the Wall (1983)
• Columbo: Columbo Cries Wolf (TV movie) (1990)
• White Lie (TV movie) (1991)
• Stompin' at the Savoy (TV movie) (1992)
• Emerald Cove – Played James "Jammin' Jim" Jenkins.
• Cop and a Half (1993)
• China Moon (1994)
• Fortune Hunter (TV series) (1994)
• Matlock (TV series) (1993–1995)
• Saved by the Light (TV movie) (1995)
• seaQuest DSV (TV series) (1995/1996) – Played Mason Freeman.
• Last Dance (1996)
• Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (TV series) (1996) – Played Mugambi.
• A Different Kind of Christmas (TV movie) (1996)
• Palmetto (1998)
• From the Earth to the Moon (TV mini-series) (1998)
• The Last Marshal (1999)
• Sheena (TV series) (2001)

Behind the Camera: Director and Producer

Ralph Wilcox has also worked as a director, writer, and producer for films.

Films Directed and Produced

• The Lena Baker Story (2008)
• Christmas in the Smokies
• Dallas Bullock (2015)

Fun Facts About Ralph Wilcox

Ralph Wilcox has worked with some of the same actors on different projects. For example, he appeared with Karen Fraction, who was also in seaQuest, in two other shows: Palmetto and an episode of Sheena called "Sanctuary."

Fun Facts About Ralph Wilcox

Ralph Wilcox has worked with some of the same people on different projects. For example, he appeared with Karen Fraction, who was also in seaQuest, in two other shows. They were in the movie Palmetto and an episode of Sheena called "Sanctuary".