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 Gibbss (Mark Harmon) father, Jackson Gibbs, on NCIS and of Seeley Booths (David Boreanaz) grandfather, Hank Booth on Bones.
Herb Farmer
Film 1992
Pete Cockrell
Film 1972
Lathan Hooks
Film 1990
Mr. Perryfield
Film 2010
Jack Dekker
Film 1971
Grandpa Ventura
Film 2009
Peter's father (uncredited)
Film 1969
John Walton
Film 1982
John Walton
Film 1982
John
Film 1972
R.L. Dutton
Film 2012
Narrator (voice)
Film 1988
Drummer
Film 1973
Orville Lemon
Film 1990
Henry Stone
Film 1977
Olson
Film 1971
Cal Simms
Film 1994
Chick
Film 2008
Mathews
Film 1973
John Walton
Film 1982
Jacob Hardesty
Film 2001
Film 1989
Sheriff
Film 2003
Mace
Film 1971
Sam Hackett
Film 1995
Jared Teeter
Film 1980
Drew McDermott
Film 1994
President Mathews
Film 2000
Father Bernard Pagano
Film 1981
Cal Simms
Film 1994
Dr. C.J. Halligan
Film 1994
John Walton
Film 1997
C.G.
Film 1980
John Chapman
Film 1976
Jacob Brawley
Film 2007
Floyd Wing
Film 1980
Aldo Leopold (voice)
Film 1991
Frank Hayward
Film 1985
John Walton
Film 1995
Sheriff Montgomery
Tv 2000
Gene Morton
Tv 1995
Ben Walker
Tv 1983
Jackson Gibbs
Tv 2003
Hoby Miles
Tv 1959
Senator Proust
Tv 1997
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Tv 1983
Irving Waller
Tv 2005
Self
Tv 1961
Self (voice)
Tv 1996
Hank Booth
Tv 2005
Self
Tv 1974
Lamont Carson
Tv 1993
D.A. Paul Robbins
Tv 1984
Walter Josephson
Tv 1997