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Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite

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.

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  • The Bodyguard

    The Bodyguard

    Played Herb Farmer

    Average Rating
    6.7
    3117 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 25, 1992
    33 years ago
  • Cliffhanger

    Cliffhanger

    Played Frank

    Average Rating
    6.5
    2518 votes
    Release Date
    May 28, 1993
    33 years ago
  • Cool Hand Luke

    Cool Hand Luke

    Played Alibi

    Average Rating
    7.7
    1537 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1967
    59 years ago
  • Five Easy Pieces

    Five Easy Pieces

    Played Carl Fidelio Dupea

    Average Rating
    7.1
    563 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 12, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

    Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

    Played Shadow (voice)

    Average Rating
    6.6
    519 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 08, 1996
    30 years ago
  • Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective

    Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective

    Played Grandpa Ventura

    Average Rating
    3.4
    193 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 24, 2009
    17 years ago
  • Chato's Land

    Chato's Land

    Played Elias Hooker

    Average Rating
    6.5
    152 votes
    Release Date
    May 25, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Letters to God

    Letters to God

    Played Mr. Perryfield

    Average Rating
    6.9
    136 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 09, 2010
    16 years ago
  • Lawman

    Lawman

    Played Jack Dekker

    Average Rating
    6.5
    125 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 11, 1971
    55 years ago
  • The Magnificent Seven Ride!

    The Magnificent Seven Ride!

    Played Jim Mackay

    Average Rating
    5.5
    92 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1972
    54 years ago
  • The Stone Killer

    The Stone Killer

    Played Mathews

    Average Rating
    6.2
    85 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 08, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Silver City

    Silver City

    Played Casey Lyle

    Average Rating
    6.1
    75 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 17, 2004
    21 years ago
  • The President's Man

    The President's Man

    Played President Mathews

    Average Rating
    4.5
    55 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 02, 2000
    26 years ago
  • Last Summer

    Last Summer

    Played Peter's father (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.2
    45 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 10, 1969
    57 years ago
  • Sunshine State

    Sunshine State

    Played Furman Temple

    Average Rating
    6.3
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 21, 2002
    24 years ago
  • Crash and Burn

    Crash and Burn

    Played Lathan Hooks

    Average Rating
    4.3
    41 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 04, 1990
    36 years ago
  • The Grissom Gang

    The Grissom Gang

    Played Mace

    Average Rating
    6.6
    37 votes
    Release Date
    May 28, 1971
    55 years ago
  • Trouble Man

    Trouble Man

    Played Pete Cockrell

    Average Rating
    6.0
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Timequest

    Timequest

    Played The Traveler

    Average Rating
    4.8
    17 votes
    Release Date
    May 09, 2003
    23 years ago
  • Kid Blue

    Kid Blue

    Played Drummer

    Average Rating
    6.9
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 31, 1973
    53 years ago
  • 25 Hill

    25 Hill

    Played Ed

    Average Rating
    6.1
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2011
    15 years ago
  • A Lovely Way to Die

    A Lovely Way to Die

    Played Sean Magruder

    Average Rating
    4.7
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 19, 1968
    58 years ago
  • The Pursuit of Happiness

    The Pursuit of Happiness

    Played Detective Cromie

    Average Rating
    6.0
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 23, 1971
    55 years ago
  • Sioux City

    Sioux City

    Played Drew McDermott

    Average Rating
    4.7
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1994
    32 years ago
  • Gabe the Cupid Dog

    Gabe the Cupid Dog

    Played R.L. Dutton

    Average Rating
    7.0
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2012
    14 years ago
  • Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses

    Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses

    Played Jacob Brawley

    Average Rating
    7.4
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 09, 2007
    18 years ago
  • The Sporting Club

    The Sporting Club

    Played Olson

    Average Rating
    3.4
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 28, 1971
    55 years ago
  • Generation Gap

    Generation Gap

    Played Chick

    Average Rating
    7.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 2008
    17 years ago
  • Spirit

    Spirit

    Played Jacob Hardesty

    Average Rating
    6.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 2001
    25 years ago
  • Angel City

    Angel City

    Played Jared Teeter

    Average Rating
    5.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 12, 1980
    46 years ago
  • The Gentleman Bandit

    The Gentleman Bandit

    Played Father Bernard Pagano

    Average Rating
    4.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    May 06, 1981
    45 years ago
  • Crime of Innocence

    Crime of Innocence

    Played Frank Hayward

    Average Rating
    5.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 27, 1985
    41 years ago
  • A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain

    A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain

    Played John Walton

    Average Rating
    5.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 22, 1982
    44 years ago
  • Keys

    Keys

    Played Dr. C.J. Halligan

    Average Rating
    3.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1994
    32 years ago
  • On the Nickel

    On the Nickel

    Played C.G.

    Average Rating
    6.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    May 08, 1980
    46 years ago
  • The Secret Life of John Chapman

    The Secret Life of John Chapman

    Played John Chapman

    Average Rating
    6.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 27, 1976
    49 years ago

  • Wild by Law

    Played Aldo Leopold (voice)

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1991
    34 years ago
  • Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain

    Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain

    Played John Walton

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    May 02, 1982
    44 years ago
  • Hot Summer Week

    Hot Summer Week

    Played John

    Average Rating
    2.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 21, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Sparks: The Price of Passion

    Sparks: The Price of Passion

    Played Orville Lemon

    Average Rating
    5.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 25, 1990
    36 years ago
  • A Wedding on Waltons Mountain

    A Wedding on Waltons Mountain

    Played John Walton

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 02, 1982
    44 years ago
  • A Season of Hope

    A Season of Hope

    Played Sam Hackett

    Average Rating
    3.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 08, 1995
    31 years ago
  • A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion

    A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion

    Played John Walton

    Average Rating
    7.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 21, 1993
    32 years ago
  • A Walton Easter

    A Walton Easter

    Played John Walton

    Average Rating
    6.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 30, 1997
    29 years ago
  • The Desperate Hours

    The Desperate Hours

    Played Lt. Fredericks

    Average Rating
    4.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 13, 1967
    59 years ago
  • The Borgia Stick

    The Borgia Stick

    Played Man from Toledo

    Average Rating
    7.8
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 25, 1967
    59 years ago
  • Good Old Boy

    Good Old Boy

    Played Narrator (voice)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 11, 1988
    37 years ago
  • Red Alert

    Red Alert

    Played Henry Stone

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    May 18, 1977
    49 years ago

  • Sin and Redemption

    Played Cal Simms

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 18, 1994
    32 years ago
  • Blessings

    Blessings

    Played Sheriff

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 05, 2003
    22 years ago
  • OHMS

    OHMS

    Played Floyd Wing

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 02, 1980
    46 years ago
  • A Good Sport

    A Good Sport

    Played Tommy O'Bannon

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 08, 1984
    42 years ago

  • Snake Treaty

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 24, 1989
    37 years ago

  • Sin & Redemption

    Played Cal Simms

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 15, 1994
    32 years ago
  • A Walton Wedding

    A Walton Wedding

    Played John Walton

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 12, 1995
    31 years ago
  • A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'

    A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 2008
    17 years ago
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