Ralph Waite
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting77
movieGabe the Cupid Dog
2012
R.L. Dutton
movieLetters to God
2010
Mr. Perryfield
movieAce Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
2009
Grandpa Ventura
tvCane
2007
Father Mike
movieMurder 101: If Wishes Were Horses
2007
Jacob Brawley
tvBones
2005
Hank Booth
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Irving Waller
movieSilver City
2004
Casey Lyle
movieBlessings
2003
Sheriff
tvNCIS
2003
Jackson Gibbs
tvCarnivàle
2003
Norman Belthus
movieTimequest
2003
The Traveler
movieSunshine State
2002
Furman Temple
movieSpirit
2001
Jacob Hardesty
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Sheriff Montgomery
movieThe President's Man
2000
President Mathews
tvThe Third Twin
1997
Senator Proust
movieA Walton Easter
1997
John Walton
tvThe Practice
1997
Walter Josephson
tvThe West
1996
Self (voice)
movieHomeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996
Shadow (voice)
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Gene Morton
movieA Walton Wedding
1995
John Walton
movieA Season of Hope
1995
Sam Hackett
movieSioux City
1994
Drew McDermott
movieSin and Redemption
1994
Cal Simms
movieKeys
1994
Dr. C.J. Halligan
movieA Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
1993
John Walton
movieCliffhanger
1993
Frank
tvTime Trax
1993
Lamont Carson
movieThe Bodyguard
1992
Herb Farmer
movieWild by Law
1991
Aldo Leopold (voice)
movieCrash and Burn
1990
Lathan Hooks
tvShannon's Deal
1990
Harry
movieSparks: The Price of Passion
1990
Orville Lemon
movieGood Old Boy
1988
Narrator (voice)
movieCrime of Innocence
1985
Frank Hayward
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
D.A. Paul Robbins
movieA Good Sport
1984
Tommy O'Bannon
tvReading Rainbow
1983
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvThe Mississippi
1983
Ben Walker
movieMother's Day on Waltons Mountain
1982
John Walton
movieA Wedding on Waltons Mountain
1982
John Walton
movieThe Gentleman Bandit
1981
Father Bernard Pagano
movieAngel City
1980
Jared Teeter
movieOHMS
1980
Floyd Wing
movieRed Alert
1977
Henry Stone
tvRoots
1977
Slater
movieThe Secret Life of John Chapman
1976
John Chapman
tvDinah!
1974
Self
movieThe Stone Killer
1973
Mathews
movieKid Blue
1973
Drummer
movieTrouble Man
1972
Pete Cockrell
tvThe Waltons
1972
John Walton Sr.
movieThe Magnificent Seven Ride!
1972
Jim Mackay
movieChato's Land
1972
Elias Hooker
tvNichols
1971
Sam Burton
movieLawman
1971
Jack Dekker
movieThe Pursuit of Happiness
1971
Detective Cromie
movieFive Easy Pieces
1970
Carl Fidelio Dupea
movieLast Summer
1969
Peter's father (uncredited)
movieA Lovely Way to Die
1968
Sean Magruder
movieThe Desperate Hours
1967
Lt. Fredericks
movieThe Borgia Stick
1967
Man from Toledo
tvBonanza
1959
Hoby Miles
Directing2
movieOn the Nickel
1980
Director
tvThe Waltons
1972
Director
Production2
movieA Good Sport
1984
Executive Producer
movieOn the Nickel
1980
Producer
Writing1
movieOn the Nickel
1980
Writer