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