Ralph Waite
Acting
🎂 1928-06-22
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 Carnivà le (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.
Cast credits(77)
Irving Waller
2005
Jackson Gibbs
2003
Sheriff Montgomery
2000
Hank Booth
2005
Walter Josephson
1997
Self
1961
Hoby Miles
1959
John Walton Sr.
1972
D.A. Paul Robbins
1984
1977
Slater
1977
Norman Belthus
2003
Sam Burton
1971
Gene Morton
1995
Harry
1990
Lamont Carson
1993
Himself - Narrator (voice)
1983
Self (voice)
1996
Senator Proust
1997
Ben Walker
1983
Self
1974
Herb Farmer
1992
Frank
1993
Alibi
1967
Elias Hooker
1972
Mr. Perryfield
2010
Shadow (voice)
1996
Jack Dekker
1971
Jim Mackay
1972
Grandpa Ventura
2009
Carl Fidelio Dupea
1970
Mathews
1973
Lathan Hooks
1990
Pete Cockrell
1972
Jacob Hardesty
2001
Furman Temple
2002
President Mathews
2000
Drew McDermott
1994
Mace
1971
Drummer
1973
Sean Magruder
1968
Casey Lyle
2004
Ed
2011
Sheriff
2003
Olson
1971
Peter's father (uncredited)
1969
R.L. Dutton
2012
The Traveler
2003
Detective Cromie
1971
John Walton
1995
1989
John Walton
1982
John
1972
Cal Simms
1994
John Walton
1997
John Walton
1993
Henry Stone
1977
Jacob Brawley
2007
John Walton
1982
Tommy O'Bannon
1984
Jared Teeter
1980
Father Bernard Pagano
1981
Orville Lemon
1990
Man from Toledo
1967
Sam Hackett
1995
Self
2008
John Chapman
1976
John Walton
1982
Lt. Fredericks
1967
Narrator (voice)
1988
Frank Hayward
1985
Dr. C.J. Halligan
1994
Chick
2008
Floyd Wing
1980
C.G.
1980
Cal Simms
1994
Aldo Leopold (voice)
1991