Ralph Waite
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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
Credits
The Bodyguard (1992)
as Herb Farmer
Cliffhanger (1993)
as Frank
Cool Hand Luke (1967)
as Alibi
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)
as Shadow (voice)
The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972)
as Jim Mackay
Five Easy Pieces (1970)
as Carl Fidelio Dupea
Chato's Land (1972)
as Elias Hooker
Lawman (1971)
as Jack Dekker
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective (2009)
as Grandpa Ventura
Crash and Burn (1990)
as Lathan Hooks
The President's Man (2000)
as President Mathews
Last Summer (1969)
as Peter's father (uncredited)
The Stone Killer (1973)
as Mathews
A Lovely Way to Die (1968)
as Sean Magruder
Letters to God (2010)
as Mr. Perryfield
The Grissom Gang (1971)
as Mace
Spirit (2001)
as Jacob Hardesty
Silver City (2004)
as Casey Lyle
Sunshine State (2002)
as Furman Temple
Kid Blue (1973)
as Drummer
The Sporting Club (1971)
as Olson
Generation Gap (2008)
as Chick
Crime of Innocence (1985)
as Frank Hayward
The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)
as Detective Cromie
Hot Summer Week (1972)
as John
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses (2007)
as Jacob Brawley
Trouble Man (1972)
as Pete Cockrell
Sioux City (1994)
as Drew McDermott
The Desperate Hours (1967)
as Lt. Fredericks
The Borgia Stick (1967)
as Man from Toledo
Angel City (1980)
as Jared Teeter
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993)
as John Walton
Timequest (2003)
as The Traveler
Gabe the Cupid Dog (2012)
as R.L. Dutton
Red Alert (1977)
as Henry Stone
A Walton Easter (1997)
as John Walton
25 Hill (2011)
as Ed
A Wedding on Waltons Mountain (1982)
as John Walton
A Good Sport (1984)
as Tommy O'Bannon
A Walton Wedding (1995)
as John Walton
Snake Treaty (1989)
Actor
Sparks: The Price of Passion (1990)
as Orville Lemon
Keys (1994)
as Dr. C.J. Halligan
The Gentleman Bandit (1981)
as Father Bernard Pagano
Blessings (2003)
as Sheriff
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain (1982)
as John Walton
Sin and Redemption (1994)
as Cal Simms
The Secret Life of John Chapman (1976)
as John Chapman
A Season of Hope (1995)
as Sam Hackett
Good Old Boy (1988)
as Narrator (voice)
On the Nickel (1980)
as C.G.
A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain (1982)
as John Walton
The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons (1980)
Actor
OHMS (1980)
as Floyd Wing
Wild by Law (1991)
as Aldo Leopold (voice)
A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke' (2008)
as Self