Ralph Waite
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 22, 1928
- Died
- February 13, 2014 (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
Gabe the Cupid Dog
Movie · as R.L. Dutton
25 Hill
Movie · as Ed
Letters to God
Movie · as Mr. Perryfield
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
Movie · as Grandpa Ventura
Generation Gap
Movie · as Chick
A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'
Movie · as Self
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses
Movie · as Jacob Brawley
Cane
TV · as Father Mike · 1 ep
Grey's Anatomy
TV · as Irving Waller · 1 ep
Bones
TV · as Hank Booth · 3 eps
Silver City
Movie · as Casey Lyle
Blessings
Movie · as Sheriff
NCIS
TV · as Jackson Gibbs · 7 eps
Carnivàle
TV · as Reverend Norman Balthus · 5 eps
Sunshine State
Movie · as Furman Temple
Spirit
Movie · as Jacob Hardesty
Timequest
Movie · as The Traveler
The President's Man
Movie · as President Mathews
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV · as Sheriff Montgomery · 1 ep
A Walton Easter
Movie · as John Walton
The Third Twin
TV · as Senator Proust · 2 eps
The Practice
TV · as Walter Josephson · 1 ep
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Movie · as Shadow (voice)
The West
TV · as Self (voice) · 1 ep
A Season of Hope
Movie · as Sam Hackett
A Walton Wedding
Movie · as John Walton
The Outer Limits
TV · as Gene Morton · 1 ep
Sin and Redemption
Movie · as Cal Simms
Sioux City
Movie · as Drew McDermott
Keys
Movie · as Dr. C.J. Halligan
Cliffhanger
Movie · as Frank
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
Movie · as John Walton
Time Trax
TV · as Lamont Carson · 1 ep
The Bodyguard
Movie · as Herb Farmer
Wild by Law
Movie · as Aldo Leopold (voice)
Crash and Burn
Movie · as Lathan Hooks
Sparks: The Price of Passion
Movie · as Orville Lemon
Shannon's Deal
TV · as Harry · 1 ep
Snake Treaty
Movie
Good Old Boy
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Crime of Innocence
Movie · as Frank Hayward
A Good Sport
Movie · as Tommy O'Bannon
Murder, She Wrote
TV · as D.A. Paul Robbins · 1 ep
The Mississippi
TV · as Ben Walker · 23 eps
Reading Rainbow
TV · as Self - Narrator (voice) · 1 ep
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
Movie · as John Walton
A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain
Movie · as John Walton
A Wedding on Waltons Mountain
Movie · as John Walton
The Gentleman Bandit
Movie · as Father Bernard Pagano
Angel City
Movie · as Jared Teeter
On the Nickel
Movie · as C.G.
OHMS
Movie · as Floyd Wing
The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons
Movie
Red Alert
Movie · as Henry Stone
Roots
TV · as Slater
The Secret Life of John Chapman
Movie · as John Chapman
Dinah!
TV · as Self · 6 eps
Kid Blue
Movie · as Drummer
The Stone Killer
Movie · as Mathews
Trouble Man
Movie · as Pete Cockrell
Chato's Land
Movie · as Elias Hooker
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
Movie · as Jim Mackay
Hot Summer Week
Movie · as John
The Waltons
TV · as John Walton Sr. · 210 eps
Lawman
Movie · as Jack Dekker
The Sporting Club
Movie · as Olson
The Grissom Gang
Movie · as Mace
The Pursuit of Happiness
Movie · as Detective Cromie
Nichols
TV · as Sam Burton · 1 ep
Five Easy Pieces
Movie · as Carl Fidelio Dupea
Last Summer
Movie · as Peter's father (uncredited)
A Lovely Way to Die
Movie · as Sean Magruder
Cool Hand Luke
Movie · as Alibi
The Desperate Hours
Movie · as Lt. Fredericks
The Borgia Stick
Movie · as Man from Toledo
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Bonanza
TV · as Hoby Miles · 1 ep