Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Born
22 junho 1928
Died
13 fevereiro 2014
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 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.
Conhecido por
7.1
Series
The Waltons
John Walton Sr.
1972–1981
6.7
Film
The Bodyguard
Herb Farmer
1992
6.5
Film
Cliffhanger
Frank
1993
7.7
Film
Cool Hand Luke
Alibi
1967
7.1
Film
Five Easy Pieces
Carl Fidelio Dupea
1970
6.6
Film
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Shadow (voice)
1996
6.5
Film
Chato's Land
Elias Hooker
1972
5.6
Film
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
Jim Mackay
1972
6.7
Series
The Mississippi
Ben Walker
1983–1984
6.7
Film
The Grissom Gang
Mace
1971
5.5
Series
The Third Twin
Senator Proust
1997
6.5
Film
Lawman
Jack Dekker
1971
Acting credits 12 titles
The Third Twin
as Senator Proust
5.5
1997
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
as Shadow (voice)
6.6
1996
Cliffhanger
as Frank
6.5
1993
The Bodyguard
as Herb Farmer
6.7
1992
The Mississippi
as Ben Walker
6.7
1983–1984
The Waltons
as John Walton Sr.
7.1
1972–1981
Chato's Land
as Elias Hooker
6.5
1972
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
as Jim Mackay
5.6
1972
The Grissom Gang
as Mace
6.7
1971
Lawman
as Jack Dekker
6.5
1971
Five Easy Pieces
as Carl Fidelio Dupea
7.1
1970
Cool Hand Luke
as Alibi
7.7
1967