Ralph Roy Moody, the oldest son of Franklin Jerome Moody and Ida M. Hicklin, was born on November 5, 1886, in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Moody's introduction to show business began as an actor on the stage in pre-radio days, and he later transitioned to radio personalities.
His first acting role was in 1900, as the boy, Heinrich, in Rip Van Winkle.
At the 1904 World's Fair, Moody sang tenor in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
He gained a wide following as Uncle Abner on WIBW, CBS Radio, in the 1930's in Topeka, Kansas, USA.
As Uncle Abner, Moody played multiple roles, including the town's barber, constable, postmaster, and chief source of information.
In the mid-1940's, Moody became a frequent radio cast member on The Roy Rogers Show.
When Gunsmoke began its radio show run in 1952, Moody was one of the regular cast members.
Moody started making film and television appearances at the age of 62.
His first television roles were on three 1949-50 The Lone Ranger episodes, each time as an Indian chief with a different name.
Frequently on TV westerns, Moody had roles as an Indian, but he was not typecast.
His range of characters included a variety of roles with Jack Webb on Dragnet (1951).
Many of his dozen appearances on The Rifleman (1958) were as Doc Burrage.
He had six appearances on Bonanza (1959),most as an Indian, at the end of his 23-year acting career.
Moody was married to Hazel B. McOwen.
He died on September 16, 1971, in Burbank, California, USA.
