Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite
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.
Acted Movies
Director: David Nixon
Writers: Art D'Alessandro,
Cast: Bailee Madison, Cris Cunningham, Dennis Neal, Jeffrey Johnson, L. Derek Leonidoff, Maree Cheatham, Michael Bolten, Ralph Waite, Robyn Lively, Tanner Maguire,
Director: Mick Jackson
Writers: Lawrence Kasdan,
Cast: Bill Cobbs, Christopher Birt, DeVaughn Nixon, Gary Kemp, Kevin Costner, Michele Lamar Richards, Mike Starr, Ralph Waite, Tomas Arana, Whitney Houston,
Director: Michael Winner
Writers: Gerald Wilson,
Cast: Alfred Ryder, Charles Bronson, David Sheiner, Jack Colvin, Martin Balsam, Norman Fell, Paul Koslo, Ralph Waite, Stuart Margolin, Walter Burke,
Director: Michael Winner
Writers: Gerald Wilson,
Cast: Charles Bronson, Jack Palance, James Whitmore, Ralph Waite, Richard Jordan, Roddy McMillan, Simon Oakland, Sonia Rangan, Victor French, William Watson,
Director: Michael Winner
Writers: Gerald Wilson,
Cast: Albert Salmi, Burt Lancaster, John Beck, John McGiver, Lee J. Cobb, Ralph Waite, Richard Jordan, Robert Duvall, Robert Ryan, Sheree North,
Director: Bob Rafelson
Writers: Carole Eastman,
Cast: Billy Green Bush, Irene Dailey, Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Lois Smith, Lorna Thayer, Ralph Waite, Richard Stahl, Susan Anspach, Toni Basil,