Acting
Ralph Waite
EN cinema · 56 credits
Born
22 June 1928
Died
13 February 2014 (aged 85)
Birthplace
White Plains, New York, USA
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
as R.L. Dutton
25 Hill
as Ed
Letters to God
as Mr. Perryfield
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
as Grandpa Ventura
Generation Gap
as Chick
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses
as Jacob Brawley
Silver City
as Casey Lyle
Blessings
as Sheriff
Sunshine State
as Furman Temple
Spirit
as Jacob Hardesty
Timequest
as The Traveler
The President's Man
as President Mathews
A Walton Easter
as John Walton
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
as Shadow (voice)
A Season of Hope
as Sam Hackett
A Walton Wedding
as John Walton
Sin and Redemption
as Cal Simms
Sioux City
as Drew McDermott
Keys
as Dr. C.J. Halligan
Cliffhanger
as Frank
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
as John Walton
The Bodyguard
as Herb Farmer
Wild by Law
as Aldo Leopold (voice)
Crash and Burn
as Lathan Hooks
Sparks: The Price of Passion
as Orville Lemon
Good Old Boy
as Narrator (voice)
Crime of Innocence
as Frank Hayward
A Good Sport
as Tommy O'Bannon, Executive Producer
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
as John Walton
A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain
as John Walton
A Wedding on Waltons Mountain
as John Walton
The Gentleman Bandit
as Father Bernard Pagano
Angel City
as Jared Teeter
On the Nickel
as C.G., Director, Writer, Producer
OHMS
as Floyd Wing
Red Alert
as Henry Stone
The Secret Life of John Chapman
as John Chapman
Kid Blue
as Drummer
The Stone Killer
as Mathews
Trouble Man
as Pete Cockrell
Chato's Land
as Elias Hooker
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
as Jim Mackay
Hot Summer Week
as John
Lawman
as Jack Dekker
The Sporting Club
as Olson
The Grissom Gang
as Mace
The Pursuit of Happiness
as Detective Cromie
Five Easy Pieces
as Carl Fidelio Dupea
Last Summer
as Peter's father (uncredited)
A Lovely Way to Die
as Sean Magruder
Cool Hand Luke
as Alibi
The Desperate Hours
as Lt. Fredericks
The Borgia Stick
as Man from Toledo