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