Ralph Waite

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 22, 1928

Died

February 13, 2014 (age 85)

Place of Birth

White Plains, New York, USA

Ralph Waite

Biography

Ralph Waite (June 22, 1928 – February 13, 2014) was an American actor. His most famous role may be John Walton Sr. on the 1970s CBS TV series The Waltons, which he occasionally directed. He is also well known for his portrayal of the slave ship first mate Slater in the mini-series Roots. Later in his career, he appeared as Reverend Norman Balthus for 16 out of 24 episodes over the two seasons of the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005). He portrayed the recurring roles of Father Matt on the daytime serial Days of our Lives, of Jethro Gibbs's (Mark Harmon) father, Jackson Gibbs, on NCIS and of Seeley Booth's (David Boreanaz) grandfather, Hank Booth on Bones.

Known For

Filmography

2012FilmGabe the Cupid Dogas R.L. Dutton2011Film25 Hillas Ed2010FilmLetters to Godas Mr. Perryfield2009FilmAce Ventura Jr: Pet Detectiveas Grandpa Ventura2008FilmA Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'as Self2008FilmGeneration Gapas Chick2007TVCaneas Father Mike2007FilmMurder 101: If Wishes Were Horsesas Jacob Brawley2005TVBonesas Hank Booth2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Irving Waller2004FilmSilver Cityas Casey Lyle2003FilmBlessingsas Sheriff2003TVNCISas Jackson Gibbs2003TVCarnivàleas Norman Belthus2003FilmTimequestas The Traveler2002FilmSunshine Stateas Furman Temple2001FilmSpiritas Jacob Hardesty2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Sheriff Montgomery2000FilmThe President's Manas President Mathews1997TVThe Third Twinas Senator Proust1997FilmA Walton Easteras John Walton1997TVThe Practiceas Walter Josephson1996TVThe Westas Self (voice)1996FilmHomeward Bound II: Lost in San Franciscoas Shadow (voice)1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Gene Morton1995FilmA Walton Weddingas John Walton1995FilmA Season of Hopeas Sam Hackett1994FilmSioux Cityas Drew McDermott1994FilmSin and Redemptionas Cal Simms1994FilmKeysas Dr. C.J. Halligan1993FilmA Walton Thanksgiving Reunionas John Walton1993FilmCliffhangeras Frank1993TVTime Traxas Lamont Carson1992FilmThe Bodyguardas Herb Farmer1991FilmWild by Lawas Aldo Leopold (voice)1990FilmCrash and Burnas Lathan Hooks1990TVShannon's Dealas Harry1990FilmSparks: The Price of Passionas Orville Lemon1989FilmSnake Treaty1988FilmGood Old Boyas Narrator (voice)1985FilmCrime of Innocenceas Frank Hayward1984TVMurder, She Wroteas D.A. Paul Robbins1984FilmA Good Sportas Tommy O'Bannon1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1983TVThe Mississippias Ben Walker1982FilmA Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountainas John Walton1982FilmMother's Day on Waltons Mountainas John Walton1982FilmA Wedding on Waltons Mountainas John Walton1981FilmThe Gentleman Banditas Father Bernard Pagano1980FilmAngel Cityas Jared Teeter1980FilmOn the Nickelas C.G.1980FilmOHMSas Floyd Wing1977FilmRed Alertas Henry Stone1977TVRoots1976FilmThe Secret Life of John Chapmanas John Chapman1974TVDinah!as Self1973FilmThe Stone Killeras Mathews1973FilmKid Blueas Drummer1972FilmTrouble Manas Pete Cockrell1972TVThe Waltonsas John Walton Sr.1972FilmThe Magnificent Seven Ride!as Jim Mackay1972FilmHot Summer Weekas John1972FilmChato's Landas Elias Hooker1971TVNicholsas Sam Burton1971FilmThe Grissom Gangas Mace1971FilmLawmanas Jack Dekker1971FilmThe Sporting Clubas Olson1971FilmThe Pursuit of Happinessas Detective Cromie1970FilmFive Easy Piecesas Carl Fidelio Dupea1969FilmLast Summeras Peter's father (uncredited)1968FilmA Lovely Way to Dieas Sean Magruder1967FilmThe Desperate Hoursas Lt. Fredericks1967FilmCool Hand Lukeas Alibi1967FilmThe Borgia Stickas Man from Toledo1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1959TVBonanzaas Hoby Miles

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