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Ralph Waite

Actor • Born 1928

Ralph Waite

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About

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.

Known for

NCIS posterNCISSeries • 2003Grey's Anatomy posterGrey's AnatomySeries • 2005CSI: Crime Scene Investigation posterCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000Bones posterBonesSeries • 2005Bonanza posterBonanzaSeries • 1959Murder, She Wrote posterMurder, She WroteSeries • 1984The Practice posterThe PracticeSeries • 1997The Waltons posterThe WaltonsSeries • 1972The Outer Limits posterThe Outer LimitsSeries • 1995Carnivàle posterCarnivàleSeries • 2003Roots posterRootsSeries • 1977Nichols posterNicholsSeries • 1971Cliffhanger posterCliffhangerMovie • 1993The Bodyguard posterThe BodyguardMovie • 1992Cane posterCaneSeries • 2007Cool Hand Luke posterCool Hand LukeMovie • 1967Time Trax posterTime TraxSeries • 1993The Magnificent Seven Ride! posterThe Magnificent Seven Ride!Movie • 1972Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco posterHomeward Bound II: Lost in San FranciscoMovie • 1996Five Easy Pieces posterFive Easy PiecesMovie • 1970Chato's Land posterChato's LandMovie • 1972Lawman posterLawmanMovie • 1971Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective posterAce Ventura Jr: Pet DetectiveMovie • 2009The President's Man posterThe President's ManMovie • 2000