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