Ralph Waite
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 22, 1928
- Died
- Feb 13, 2014 (aged 85)
- Place of birth
- White Plains, New York, USA
- Credits
- 77
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
Filmography
Gabe the Cupid Dog
2012Movie
R.L. Dutton
25 Hill
2011Movie
Ed
Letters to God
2010Movie
Mr. Perryfield
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
2009Movie
Grandpa Ventura
A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'
2008Movie
Self
Generation Gap
2008Movie
Chick
Cane
2007TV
Father Mike
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses
2007Movie
Jacob Brawley
Bones
2005TV
Hank Booth
Grey's Anatomy
2005TV
Irving Waller
Silver City
2004Movie
Casey Lyle
Blessings
2003Movie
Sheriff
NCIS
2003TV
Jackson Gibbs
Carnivàle
2003TV
Reverend Norman Balthus
Sunshine State
2002Movie
Furman Temple
Spirit
2001Movie
Jacob Hardesty
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000TV
Sheriff Montgomery
Timequest
2000Movie
The Traveler
The President's Man
2000Movie
President Mathews
The Third Twin
1997TV
Senator Proust
A Walton Easter
1997Movie
John Walton
The Practice
1997TV
Walter Josephson
The West
1996TV
Self (voice)
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996Movie
Shadow (voice)
The Outer Limits
1995TV
Gene Morton
A Walton Wedding
1995Movie
John Walton
A Season of Hope
1995Movie
Sam Hackett
Sioux City
1994Movie
Drew McDermott
Sin and Redemption
1994Movie
Cal Simms
Keys
1994Movie
Dr. C.J. Halligan
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
1993Movie
John Walton
Cliffhanger
1993Movie
Frank
Time Trax
1993TV
Lamont Carson
The Bodyguard
1992Movie
Herb Farmer
Wild by Law
1991Movie
Aldo Leopold (voice)
Crash and Burn
1990Movie
Lathan Hooks
Shannon's Deal
1990TV
Harry
Sparks: The Price of Passion
1990Movie
Orville Lemon
Snake Treaty
1989Movie
Good Old Boy
1988Movie
Narrator (voice)
Crime of Innocence
1985Movie
Frank Hayward
Murder, She Wrote
1984TV
D.A. Paul Robbins
A Good Sport
1984Movie
Tommy O'Bannon
Reading Rainbow
1983TV
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Mississippi
1983TV
Ben Walker
A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain
1982Movie
John Walton
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
1982Movie
John Walton
A Wedding on Waltons Mountain
1982Movie
John Walton
The Gentleman Bandit
1981Movie
Father Bernard Pagano
Angel City
1980Movie
Jared Teeter
The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons
1980Movie
On the Nickel
1980Movie
C.G.
OHMS
1980Movie
Floyd Wing
Red Alert
1977Movie
Henry Stone
Roots
1977TV
Slater
The Secret Life of John Chapman
1976Movie
John Chapman
Dinah!
1974TV
Self
The Stone Killer
1973Movie
Mathews
Kid Blue
1973Movie
Drummer
Trouble Man
1972Movie
Pete Cockrell
The Waltons
1972TV
John Walton Sr.
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
1972Movie
Jim Mackay
Hot Summer Week
1972Movie
John
Chato's Land
1972Movie
Elias Hooker
Nichols
1971TV
Sam Burton
The Grissom Gang
1971Movie
Mace
Lawman
1971Movie
Jack Dekker
The Sporting Club
1971Movie
Olson
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971Movie
Detective Cromie
Five Easy Pieces
1970Movie
Carl Fidelio Dupea
Last Summer
1969Movie
Peter's father (uncredited)
A Lovely Way to Die
1968Movie
Sean Magruder
The Desperate Hours
1967Movie
Lt. Fredericks
Cool Hand Luke
1967Movie
Alibi
The Borgia Stick
1967Movie
Man from Toledo
The Mike Douglas Show
1961TV
Self
Bonanza
1959TV
Hoby Miles