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Ralph Waite
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Additional Credits
Born June 22, 1928Died February 13, 2014 (85 years)
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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Known For
Filmography
| 2015 | Larry Kramer in Love and Anger · as Richard Weeks |
| 2013 | Old Henry · as Henry |
| 2012 | Gabe the Cupid Dog · as R.l. Dutton |
| 2011 | Off the Map (TV Series) · as Abuelito |
| 2011 | 25 Hill · as Ed |
| 2010 | Letters to God · as Mr. Perryfield |
| 2009 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Jr. · as Grandpa Ventura |
| 2008 | Generation Gap · as Chick |
| 2008 | The Cleaner (TV Series) · as Jonus Mullins |
| 2007 | Cane (TV Series) · as Father Mike |
| 2007 | Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses · as Jacob Brawley |
| 2006 | Murder 101 (TV Series) · as Jacob Brawley |
| 2005 | Bones (TV Series) · as Hank Booth |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Irving Waller |
| 2004 | Silver City · as Casey Lyle |
| 2003 | Blessings · as Sheriff |
| 2003 | Cold Case (TV Series) · as Felton Metz '07 |
| 2003 | Carnivàle (TV Series) · as Norman Belthus |
| 2003 | NCIS (TV Series) · as Jackson Gibbs |
| 2002 | Sunshine State · as Furman Temple |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Sheriff Montgomery |
| 2000 | The President's Man · as President Mathews |
| 2000 | Timequest · as The Traveler |
| 1999 | Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV Series) · as Dad |
| 1999 | Rocket Power (TV Series) · as Doc Freimouth |
| 1997 | Der dritte Zwilling (TV Series) · as Senator Proust |
| 1997 | The Third Twin · as Senator Proust |
| 1997 | A Walton Easter · as John Walton |
| 1997 | The Practice (TV Series) · as Walter Josephson |
| 1997 | Orleans (TV Series) · as Otis Leblanc |
| 1996 | Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco · as Shadow (voice) |
| 1995 | Murder One (TV Series) · as Malcolm Dietrich |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Gene Morton |
| 1995 | A Walton Wedding · as John Walton |
| 1995 | A Season of Hope · as Sam Hackett |
| 1994 | Sioux City · as Drew Mcdermott |
| 1994 | Sin & Redemption · as Cal Simms |
| 1994 | Keys · as Dr. C.j. Halligan |
| 1993 | A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion · as John Walton |
| 1993 | Cliffhanger · as Frank |
| 1993 | Time Trax (TV Series) · as Lamont Carson |
| 1992 | The Bodyguard · as Herb Farmer |
| 1990 | Crash and Burn · as Lathan Hooks |
| 1990 | Shannon's Deal (TV Series) · as Harry |
| 1990 | Sparks: The Price of Passion · as Orville Lemon |
| 1989 | |
| 1988 | The River Pirates · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1985 | Crime of Innocence · as Frank Hayward |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as D.a. Paul Robbins |
| 1982 | A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain · as John Walton |
| 1982 | The Mississippi (TV Series) · as Ben Walker |
| 1982 | Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain · as John Walton |
| 1982 | A Wedding on Walton's Mountain · as John Walton |
| 1981 | The Gentleman Bandit · as Father Bernard Pagano |
| 1980 | Angel City · as Jared Teeter |
| 1980 | On the Nickel · as C.g. |
| 1980 | The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons · as John Walton, Sr. |
| 1980 | OHMS · as Floyd Wing |
| 1978 | CBS: On The Air- A Celebration of 50 Years (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1977 | Red Alert · as Henry Stone |
| 1977 | Roots (TV Series) · as Slater |
| 1976 | The Secret Life of John Chapman · as John Chapman |
| 1973 | The Stone Killer · as Mathews |
| 1973 | Kid Blue · as Drummer |
| 1972 | Trouble Man · as Pete Cockrell |
| 1972 | The Magnificent Seven Ride! · as Jim Mackay |
| 1972 | The Waltons (TV Series) · as John Walton Sr. |
| 1972 | Girls on the Road · as John |
| 1972 | Chato's Land · as Elias Hooker |
| 1971 | Nichols (TV Series) · as Sam Burton |
| 1971 | The Grissom Gang · as Mace |
| 1971 | The Pursuit of Happiness · as Detective Cromie |
| 1971 | Lawman · as Jack Dekker |
| 1971 | The Sporting Club · as Olson |
| 1970 | Five Easy Pieces · as Carl Fidelio Dupea |
| 1970 | All My Children (TV Series) · as Bart |
| 1969 | Last Summer · as Peter's Father (uncredited) |
| 1968 | A Lovely Way to Die · as Sean Magruder |
| 1967 | Cool Hand Luke · as Alibi |
| 1967 | N.Y.P.D. (TV Series) · as Colfax |
| 1967 | The Borgia Stick · as Man From Toledo |
| 1966 | Hawk (TV Series) · as Chauffeur |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Father Matt |
| 1959 |