Ralph Waite
Actor
Biography
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.
As Director
Filmography
The Bodyguard
as Herb Farmer 1992
Cliffhanger
as Frank 1993
Cool Hand Luke
as Alibi 1967
Five Easy Pieces
as Carl Fidelio Dupea 1970
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
as Shadow (voice) 1996
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
as Grandpa Ventura 2009
Chato's Land
as Elias Hooker 1972
Letters to God
as Mr. Perryfield 2010
Lawman
as Jack Dekker 1971
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
as Jim Mackay 1972
The Stone Killer
as Mathews 1973
Silver City
as Casey Lyle 2004
The President's Man
as President Mathews 2000
Last Summer
as Peter's father (uncredited) 1969
Sunshine State
as Furman Temple 2002
Crash and Burn
as Lathan Hooks 1990
The Grissom Gang
as Mace 1971