Ralph Waite

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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 Seel…

  • Acting
  • Born 22 June 1928
  • Died 13 February 2014 (age 85)
  • White Plains, New York, USA
  • 77 credits

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Most-watched Ralph Waite films currently: Cool Hand Luke (1967), The Bodyguard (1992), The Grissom Gang (1971), Cliffhanger (1993), Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996).

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Selected TV credits: NCIS (2003), Grey's Anatomy (2005), Bones (2005), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), The Mike Douglas Show (1961).

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