Ralph Waite
Known for Acting · 77 credits
- Born
- 1928-06-22
- Died
- 2014-02-13
- Place of birth
- White Plains, New York, USA
Biography
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
TV Shows (21)
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Irving Waller
NCIS
2003
as Jackson Gibbs
Bones
2005
as Hank Booth
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Sheriff Montgomery
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as D.A. Paul Robbins
Bonanza
1959
as Hoby Miles
The Practice
1997
as Walter Josephson
The Waltons
1972
as John Walton Sr.
The Outer Limits
1995
as Gene Morton
Dinah!
1974
as Self
Reading Rainbow
1983
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Carnivàle
2003
as Norman Belthus
Roots
1977
as Slater
Nichols
1971
as Sam Burton
Cane
2007
as Father Mike
Time Trax
1993
as Lamont Carson
Shannon's Deal
1990
as Harry
The West
1996
as Self (voice)
The Mississippi
1983
as Ben Walker
The Third Twin
1997
as Senator Proust
Movies (56)
Cliffhanger
1993
as Frank
The Bodyguard
1992
as Herb Farmer
Cool Hand Luke
1967
as Alibi
The Grissom Gang
1971
as Mace
Chato's Land
1972
as Elias Hooker
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
1972
as Jim Mackay
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996
as Shadow (voice)
Five Easy Pieces
1970
as Carl Fidelio Dupea
Lawman
1971
as Jack Dekker
Last Summer
1969
as Peter's father (uncredited)
The Stone Killer
1973
as Mathews
Generation Gap
2008
as Chick
Red Alert
1977
as Henry Stone
Sunshine State
2002
as Furman Temple
Sioux City
1994
as Drew McDermott
The President's Man
2000
as President Mathews
Letters to God
2010
as Mr. Perryfield
Silver City
2004
as Casey Lyle
Good Old Boy
1988
as Narrator (voice)
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
2009
as Grandpa Ventura
Spirit
2001
as Jacob Hardesty
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
1993
as John Walton
A Walton Easter
1997
as John Walton
A Lovely Way to Die
1968
as Sean Magruder
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971
as Detective Cromie
Kid Blue
1973
as Drummer
Keys
1994
as Dr. C.J. Halligan
Trouble Man
1972
as Pete Cockrell
Crash and Burn
1990
as Lathan Hooks
Angel City
1980
as Jared Teeter
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses
2007
as Jacob Brawley
A Wedding on Waltons Mountain
1982
as John Walton
The Gentleman Bandit
1981
as Father Bernard Pagano
Timequest
2003
as The Traveler
A Walton Wedding
1995
as John Walton
Crime of Innocence
1985
as Frank Hayward
The Sporting Club
1971
as Olson
25 Hill
2011
as Ed
Blessings
2003
as Sheriff
A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain
1982
as John Walton
Gabe the Cupid Dog
2012
as R.L. Dutton
A Season of Hope
1995
as Sam Hackett
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
1982
as John Walton
Sparks: The Price of Passion
1990
as Orville Lemon
On the Nickel
1980
as C.G.
Hot Summer Week
1972
as John
The Desperate Hours
1967
as Lt. Fredericks
The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons
1980
The Borgia Stick
1967
as Man from Toledo
Snake Treaty
1989
OHMS
1980
as Floyd Wing
Sin and Redemption
1994
as Cal Simms
A Good Sport
1984
as Tommy O'Bannon
The Secret Life of John Chapman
1976
as John Chapman
A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'
2008
as Self
Wild by Law
1991
as Aldo Leopold (voice)
About Ralph Waite
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… With 77 credits spanning from 1959 to 2012, Ralph Waite has appeared in 56 films and 21 TV shows.
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- Cliffhanger (1993) — as Frank
- The Bodyguard (1992) — as Herb Farmer
- Cool Hand Luke (1967) — as Alibi
- The Grissom Gang (1971) — as Mace
- Chato's Land (1972) — as Elias Hooker
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