Ralph Waite
Born June 22, 1928 (Age: 97)
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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.
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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Filmography
Silver City
2004
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as Casey Lyle
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Age: 76
Sunshine State
2002
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as Furman Temple
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Age: 73
The President's Man
2000
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as President Mathews
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Age: 71
A Walton Easter
1997
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as John Walton
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Age: 68
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996
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as Shadow (voice)
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Age: 67
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
1993
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as John Walton
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Age: 65
Cliffhanger
1993
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as Frank
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Age: 64
The Bodyguard
1992
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as Herb Farmer
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Age: 64
Wild by Law
1991
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as Aldo Leopold (voice)
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Age: 63
Crash and Burn
1990
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as Lathan Hooks
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Age: 61
Sparks: The Price of Passion
1990
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as Orville Lemon
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Age: 61
No Image
Snake Treaty
1989
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as
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Age: 60
Good Old Boy
1988
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 60
Crime of Innocence
1985
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as Frank Hayward
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Age: 57
A Good Sport
1984
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as Tommy O'Bannon
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Age: 55
The Gentleman Bandit
1981
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as Father Bernard Pagano
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Age: 52
Angel City
1980
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as Jared Teeter
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Age: 52
On the Nickel
1980
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as C.G.
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Age: 51
OHMS
1980
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as Floyd Wing
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Age: 51
The Stone Killer
1973
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as Mathews
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Age: 45
Kid Blue
1973
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as Drummer
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Age: 44
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
1972
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as Jim Mackay
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Age: 44
Hot Summer Week
1972
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as John
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Age: 43
Five Easy Pieces
1970
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as Carl Fidelio Dupea
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Age: 42
Last Summer
1969
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as Peter's father (uncredited)
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Age: 40