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