1928-06-22 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.
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Gabe the Cupid Dog | R.L. Dutton | 2012-01-01 |
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25 Hill | Ed | 2011-07-09 |
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Letters to God | Mr. Perryfield | 2010-04-09 |
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Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective | Grandpa Ventura | 2009-03-24 |
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A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke' | Self | 2008-12-16 |
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Generation Gap | Chick | 2008-11-01 |
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Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses | Jacob Brawley | 2007-08-09 |
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Silver City | Casey Lyle | 2004-09-17 |
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Timequest | The Traveler | 2003-05-09 |
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Blessings | Sheriff | 2003-10-05 |
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Sunshine State | Furman Temple | 2002-06-21 |
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Spirit | Jacob Hardesty | 2001-08-01 |
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The President's Man | President Mathews | 2000-04-02 |
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A Walton Easter | John Walton | 1997-03-30 |
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Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco | Shadow (voice) | 1996-03-08 |
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A Season of Hope | Sam Hackett | 1995-01-08 |
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A Walton Wedding | John Walton | 1995-02-12 |
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Keys | Dr. C.J. Halligan | 1994-01-01 |
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Sioux City | Drew McDermott | 1994-04-01 |
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Sin and Redemption | Cal Simms | 1994-03-18 |
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Cliffhanger | Frank | 1993-05-28 |
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A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion | John Walton | 1993-11-21 |
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The Bodyguard | Herb Farmer | 1992-11-25 |
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Wild by Law | Aldo Leopold (voice) | 1991-12-01 |
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Sparks: The Price of Passion | Orville Lemon | 1990-02-25 |
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Crash and Burn | Lathan Hooks | 1990-06-04 |
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Red Earth, White Earth | 1989-01-24 | |
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The River Pirates | Narrator (voice) | 1988-11-11 |
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Crime of Innocence | Frank Hayward | 1985-10-27 |
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A Good Sport | Tommy O'Bannon | 1984-02-08 |
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Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain | John Walton | 1982-05-02 |
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A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain | John Walton | 1982-11-22 |
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A Wedding on Waltons Mountain | John Walton | 1982-02-02 |
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The Gentleman Bandit | Father Bernard Pagano | 1981-05-06 |
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On the Nickel | C.G. | 1980-05-08 |
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The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons | 1980-10-01 | |
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OHMS | Floyd Wing | 1980-01-02 |
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Angel City | Jared Teeter | 1980-11-12 |
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Red Alert | Henry Stone | 1977-05-18 |
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The Secret Life of John Chapman | John Chapman | 1976-12-27 |
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Kid Blue | Drummer | 1973-01-31 |
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The Stone Killer | Mathews | 1973-08-08 |
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Trouble Man | Pete Cockrell | 1972-11-01 |
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Hot Summer Week | John | 1972-06-21 |
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The Magnificent Seven Ride! | Jim Mackay | 1972-08-01 |
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Chato's Land | Elias Hooker | 1972-05-25 |
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The Pursuit of Happiness | Detective Cromie | 1971-02-23 |
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Lawman | Jack Dekker | 1971-03-11 |
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The Grissom Gang | Mace | 1971-05-28 |
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The Sporting Club | Olson | 1971-02-28 |
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Five Easy Pieces | Carl Fidelio Dupea | 1970-09-12 |
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Last Summer | Peter's father (uncredited) | 1969-06-19 |
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A Lovely Way to Die | Sean Magruder | 1968-04-19 |
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Cool Hand Luke | Alibi | 1967-11-01 |
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The Borgia Stick | Man from Toledo | 1967-02-25 |
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The Desperate Hours | Lt. Fredericks | 1967-12-13 |
