Ralph Waite
Acting
Born June 22, 1928 · White Plains, New York, USA
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.
Directed (1)
Acting (55)
Gabe the Cupid Dog
2012
25 Hill
2011
Letters to God
2010
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
2009
A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'
2008
Generation Gap
2008
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses
2007
Silver City
2004
Blessings
2003
Timequest
2003
Sunshine State
2002
Spirit
2001
The President's Man
2000
A Walton Easter
1997
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996
A Walton Wedding
1995
A Season of Hope
1995
Sioux City
1994
Sin and Redemption
1994
Keys
1994
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
1993
Cliffhanger
1993
The Bodyguard
1992
Wild by Law
1991
Crash and Burn
1990
Sparks: The Price of Passion
1990
Snake Treaty
1989
Good Old Boy
1988
Crime of Innocence
1985
A Good Sport
1984
A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain
1982
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
1982
A Wedding on Waltons Mountain
1982
The Gentleman Bandit
1981
Angel City
1980
On the Nickel
1980
OHMS
1980
Red Alert
1977
The Secret Life of John Chapman
1976
The Stone Killer
1973
Kid Blue
1973
Trouble Man
1972
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
1972
Hot Summer Week
1972
Chato's Land
1972
The Grissom Gang
1971
Lawman
1971
The Sporting Club
1971
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971
Five Easy Pieces
1970
Last Summer
1969
A Lovely Way to Die
1968
The Desperate Hours
1967
Cool Hand Luke
1967
The Borgia Stick
1967