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