Actor
Ralph Waite
June 22, 1928 · White Plains, New York, USA
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.
Notable work
8.2Grey's Anatomy (2005)
as Irving Waller
8.2Bones (2005)
as Hank Booth
6.7The Bodyguard (1992)
as Herb Farmer
6.5Cliffhanger (1993)
as Frank
7.6NCIS (2003)
as Jackson Gibbs
7.7Cool Hand Luke (1967)
as Alibi
7.6CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
as Sheriff Montgomery
7.1Five Easy Pieces (1970)
as Carl Fidelio Dupea
6.6Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)
as Shadow (voice)
7.5Bonanza (1959)
as Hoby Miles
7.9Carnivàle (2003)
as Norman Belthus
7.5Murder, She Wrote (1984)
as D.A. Paul Robbins
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