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Ralph Waite

b. 1928 — d. 2014 (aged 86) White Plains - New York - USA
Actor Director

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ralph Waite (born June 22, 1928) is 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. More recently, he appeared as Reverend Norman Balthus for 16 out of 24 episodes over the two seasons of the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005). Currently, he has been portraying 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

Filmography

Old Henry
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★ 7.9
Old Henry
2013 Actor
Henry
Gabe the Cupid Dog
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★ 4.3
Gabe the Cupid Dog
2012 Actor
R.L. Dutton
Letters to God
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★ 6.2
Letters to God
2010 Actor
Cornelius Perryfield
🎬
🎞️
★ 8.7
A Walton's Family Reunion
2010 Self
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Jr.
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★ 2.1
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Jr.
2009 Actor
Grandpa Ventura
Generation Gap
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★ 6.6
Generation Gap
2008 Actor
Chick
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses
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★ 6.2
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses
2007 Actor
Jacob Brawley
Blessings
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★ 6.1
Blessings
2003 Actor
Sheriff
Spirit
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★ 4.4
Spirit
2001 Actor
Jacob Hardesty
The President's Man
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★ 4.8
The President's Man
2000 Actor
President Mathews
Timequest
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★ 5.3
Timequest
2000 Actor
The Time Traveler
🎬
🎞️
The Life & Times of: The Waltons
2000 Self
A Walton Easter
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★ 7.1
A Walton Easter
1997 Actor
John Walton
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
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★ 5.9
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996 Actor
Shadow
A Walton Wedding
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★ 6.8
A Walton Wedding
1995 Actor
John Walton
A Season of Hope
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★ 6.1
A Season of Hope
1995 Actor
Sam Hackett
Sioux City
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★ 5.8
Sioux City
1994 Actor
Drew McDermott
Sin & Redemption
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★ 5.9
Sin & Redemption
1994 Actor
Cal Simms
Keys
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★ 5.6
Keys
1994 Actor
Dr. C.J. Halligan
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
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★ 7.2
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
1993 Actor
John Walton
The Bodyguard
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★ 6.4
The Bodyguard
1992 Actor
Herb Farmer
Wild by Law
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★ 6.6
Wild by Law
1991 Actor
Aldo Leopold
Sparks: The Price of Passion
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★ 5.0
Sparks: The Price of Passion
1990 Actor
Orville Lemon
Red Earth, White Earth
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★ 5.5
Red Earth, White Earth
1989 Actor
Martin
Crime of Innocence
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★ 6.4
Crime of Innocence
1985 Actor
Frank Hayward
Growing Pains
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★ 6.2
Growing Pains
1984 Actor
Rob
A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain
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★ 7.2
A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain
1982 Actor
John Walton
A Wedding on Walton's Mountain
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★ 7.1
A Wedding on Walton's Mountain
1982 Actor
John Walton
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
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★ 7.0
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
1982 Actor
John Walton
The Mississippi
📺
★ 6.3
The Mississippi
1982 Actor Director
Ben Walker
The Gentleman Bandit
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★ 5.9
The Gentleman Bandit
1981 Actor
Father Bernard Pagano
Angel City
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★ 6.9
Angel City
1980 Actor
Jared Teeter
The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons
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★ 7.5
The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons
1980 Actor
Self
On the Nickel
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★ 7.5
On the Nickel
1980 Actor Director Writer
C.G.
OHMS
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★ 6.0
OHMS
1980 Actor
Floyd Wing
Red Alert
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★ 6.4
Red Alert
1977 Actor
Commander Stone
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🎞️
★ 7.6
Waiting for Godot
1977 Actor
Pozzo
The Secret Life of John Chapman
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★ 7.2
The Secret Life of John Chapman
1976 Actor
John Chapman
The Stone Killer
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★ 6.1
The Stone Killer
1973 Actor
Mathews
Kid Blue
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★ 6.2
Kid Blue
1973 Actor
Drummer
The Waltons
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★ 7.6
The Waltons
1972 Actor Director
John Walton, Sr.
Chato's Land
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★ 6.6
Chato's Land
1972 Actor
Elias Hooker
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
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★ 5.6
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
1972 Actor
Jim Mackay
Trouble Man
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★ 6.7
Trouble Man
1972 Actor
Pete
Girls on the Road
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★ 4.3
Girls on the Road
1972 Actor
John
Lawman
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★ 7.0
Lawman
1971 Actor
Jack Dekker
The Grissom Gang
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★ 6.7
The Grissom Gang
1971 Actor
Mace
A Lovely Way to Die
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★ 5.2
A Lovely Way to Die
1968 Actor
Magruder