Ralph Waite
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-06-22 (86 years old)
Deathday
2014-02-13
Place of Birth
White Plains, New York, USA
Also known As
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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 Boo...
Acting
1992
as Herb Farmer
1972
as Pete Cockrell
1990
as Lathan Hooks
1996
as Shadow (voice)
1993
as Frank
1972
as Elias Hooker
2010
as Mr. Perryfield
1971
as Jack Dekker
1972
as Jim Mackay
2009
as Grandpa Ventura
1969
as Peter's father (uncredited)
2003
as The Traveler
1982
as John Walton
1982
as John Walton
1972
as John
2012
as R.L. Dutton
1988
as Narrator (voice)
1973
as Drummer
1990
as Orville Lemon
1977
as Henry Stone
1971
as Olson
1970
as Carl Fidelio Dupea
1994
as Cal Simms
2008
as Chick
1973
as Mathews
1982
as John Walton
1984
as Tommy O'Bannon
2001
as Jacob Hardesty
1989
2003
as Sheriff
1971
as Mace
1995
as Sam Hackett
1968
as Sean Magruder
1980
as Jared Teeter
1994
as Drew McDermott
1967
as Alibi
2000
as President Mathews
1993
as John Walton
1981
as Father Bernard Pagano
1994
as Cal Simms
2011
as Ed
1994
as Dr. C.J. Halligan
2004
as Casey Lyle
1997
as John Walton
1980
as C.G.
1967
as Lt. Fredericks
1976
as John Chapman
2002
as Furman Temple
2007
as Jacob Brawley
1980
as Floyd Wing
1991
as Aldo Leopold (voice)
1985
as Frank Hayward
1971
as Detective Cromie
1967
as Man from Toledo
1995
as John Walton
Production
1980
as Director
1984
as Executive Producer
1980
as Writer
1980
as Producer
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