
Ralph Waite
- Date of Birth: 1928-06-22
- Date of Death: 2014-02-13
- Place of Birth: 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... 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.

The Magnificent Seven Ride!
Western • 1972 August

The Mike Douglas Show
Comedy, Talk • 1961 December

A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain
Family, Drama, TV Movie • 1982 November

The Third Twin
• 1997 November

Sioux City
Drama, Thriller, Mystery • 1994 April

Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
Family, Drama, TV Movie • 1982 May

Nichols
Western • 1971 September

OHMS
Drama, TV Movie • 1980 January

A Wedding on Waltons Mountain
Family, Drama, TV Movie • 1982 February

Timequest
Science Fiction • 2003 May