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Ralph Endersby (born 26 June 1950) is a Canadian actor and producer. He began his acting career in his youth, seen internationally on the 1960s television series The Forest Rangers .
Endersby was one of many CBC television vets to appear in Jim Henson's 1969 experimental drama The Cube , as the guitarist whose band practice unnerves the protagonist. A portion of the guitarist's song lyrics were later quoted in the book It's Not Easy Being Green.
Endersby's other acting credits included roles in a few 70s Canadian features, including Homer , Rip-Off , and Sunday in the Country . In recent years, Endersby has switched to writing and directing, and also produced the TV movie The Challengers.
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