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 | 2011-01-01 |
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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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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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Blessings | Sheriff | 2003-10-05 |
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Timequest | The Traveler | 2003-05-09 |
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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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Sioux City | Drew McDermott | 1994-04-01 |
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Sin & Redemption | Cal Simms | 1994-03-15 |
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Keys | Dr. C.J. Halligan | 1994-01-01 |
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Sin and Redemption | Cal Simms | 1994-03-18 |
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A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion | John Walton | 1993-11-21 |
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Cliffhanger | Frank | 1993-05-28 |
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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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Crash and Burn | Lathan Hooks | 1990-06-04 |
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Sparks: The Price of Passion | Orville Lemon | 1990-02-25 |
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Red Earth, White Earth | 1989-01-24 | |
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Good Old Boy: A Delta Boyhood | 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 Wedding on Waltons Mountain | John Walton | 1982-02-02 |
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A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain | John Walton | 1982-11-22 |
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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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Angel City | Jared Teeter | 1980-11-12 |
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OHMS | Floyd Wing | 1980-01-02 |
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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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The Stone Killer | Mathews | 1973-08-08 |
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Kid Blue | Drummer | 1973-01-31 |
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Chato's Land | Elias Hooker | 1972-05-25 |
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The Magnificent Seven Ride! | Jim Mackay | 1972-08-01 |
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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 Grissom Gang | Mace | 1971-05-28 |
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The Sporting Club | Olson | 1971-02-28 |
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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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Five Easy Pieces | Carl Fidelio Dupea | 1970-09-12 |
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Last Summer | Peter's father (uncredited) | 1969-06-10 |
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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 |
