Ned wertimer biography

American actor (1923–2013)

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 sitcomThe Jeffersons.^[1]

Life and career

Early years

Wertimer was born on October 27, 1923, in Buffalo, New York.^[1] He served as a Navy pilot in World War II,^[2] 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. He was also a member of the fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta.^[1]

Theater, television, and film

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 Rob