Ralph Waite
Age: N/A | From: White Plains, New York, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: White Plains, New York, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 50
TV Involvements: 8
Most Famous Work
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 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.
Most Famous Work
NCIS
(2003) Jackson Gibbs
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
(2000) Sheriff Montgomery
Bones
(2005) Hank Booth
The Waltons
(1972) John Walton Sr.
Cliffhanger
(1993) Frank
Roots
(1977) Slater
The Bodyguard
(1992) Herb Farmer
Cool Hand Luke
(1967) AlibiActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | R.L. Dutton | |
| 2011 | Ed | |
| 2010 | Mr. Perryfield | |
| 2009 | Grandpa Ventura | |
| 2008 | Chick | |
| 2007 | Jacob Brawley | |
| 2005 | Hank Booth | |
| 2004 | Casey Lyle | |
| 2003 | Sheriff | |
| Jackson Gibbs | ||
| Norman Belthus | ||
| The Traveler | ||
| 2002 | Furman Temple | |
| 2001 | Jacob Hardesty | |
| 2000 | Sheriff Montgomery | |
| President Mathews | ||
| 1997 | Senator Proust | |
| John Walton | ||
| 1996 | Shadow (voice) | |
| 1995 | N/A | |
| John Walton | ||
| Sam Hackett | ||
| 1994 | Drew McDermott | |
| Cal Simms | ||
| Dr. C.J. Halligan | ||
| 1993 | John Walton | |
| Frank | ||
| 1992 | Herb Farmer | |
| 1991 | Aldo Leopold (voice) | |
| 1990 | Lathan Hooks | |
| Orville Lemon | ||
| 1989 | N/A | |
| 1988 | Narrator (voice) | |
| 1985 | Frank Hayward | |
| 1984 | Tommy O'Bannon | |
| 1983 | N/A | |
| 1982 | John Walton | |
| John Walton | ||
| John Walton | ||
| 1981 | Father Bernard Pagano | |
| 1980 | Jared Teeter | |
| C.G. | ||
| Floyd Wing | ||
| 1977 | Henry Stone | |
| N/A | ||
| Slater | ||
| 1976 | John Chapman | |
| 1973 | Mathews | |
| Drummer | ||
| 1972 | Pete Cockrell | |
| John Walton Sr. | ||
| Jim Mackay | ||
| John | ||
| Elias Hooker | ||
| 1971 | Sam Burton | |
| Mace | ||
| Jack Dekker | ||
| Olson | ||
| Detective Cromie | ||
| 1970 | Carl Fidelio Dupea | |
| 1969 | Peter's father (uncredited) | |
| 1968 | Sean Magruder | |
| 1967 | Lt. Fredericks | |
| Alibi | ||
| Man from Toledo | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Executive Producer | |
| 1980 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |