Ralph Waite
Born June 22, 1928·Died February 13, 2014 (at 85)·White Plains, New York, USA·Male
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).
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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.
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Filmography
82 credits across 77 titlesActing
71 creditsDirecting
2 creditsWriting
1 creditProduction
2 creditsAs self
6 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
