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Ralph Waite

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Additional Credits
Died February 13, 2014 (85 years)
Ralph Waite (born June 22, 1928) is 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. More recently, he appeared as Reverend Norman Balthus for 16 out of 24 episodes over the two seasons of the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005). Currently, he has been portraying 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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Bonanza
  • Letters to God
  • Silver City
  • The President's Man
  • Trouble Man
  • Sioux City
  • Spirit
  • A Season of Hope
Known For
  • The Bodyguard
  • The Waltons
  • Five Easy Pieces
  • Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
  • Roots
  • Chato's Land
  • Letters to God
  • Lawman
  • Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Jr.
  • The President's Man
  • The Magnificent Seven Ride!
  • Crash and Burn
  • Trouble Man
  • A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain
  • A Wedding on Walton's Mountain
  • Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
  • The Grissom Gang
  • Angel City
  • A Walton Easter
  • A Walton Wedding
  • Kid Blue
  • Girls on the Road
  • Sin & Redemption
  • A Lovely Way to Die

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
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
Spirit · as Jacob Hardesty
2000
Timequest · as The Traveler
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Sheriff Montgomery
2000
The President's Man · as President Mathews
1999
Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV Series) · as Dad
1998
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
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
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
1982
The Mississippi (TV Series) · as Ben Walker
1982
1982
1981
The Gentleman Bandit · as Father Bernard Pagano
1980
Angel City · as Jared Teeter
1980
On the Nickel · as C.g.
1980
1980
OHMS · as Floyd Wing
1978
1977
Red Alert · as Henry Stone
1977
Roots (TV Series) · as Slater
1973
The Stone Killer · as Mathews
1973
Kid Blue · as Drummer
1972
Trouble Man · as Pete Cockrell
1972
The Waltons (TV Series) · as John Walton Sr.
1972
1972
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
Bonanza (TV Series) · as Hoby Miles

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