About 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.
Movie Credits
Ralph Waite has appeared in 57 movies.
TV Credits
Ralph Waite has appeared in 20 shows.
Production Credits
Directing
Credited for Director in 2 shows - The Waltons and On the Nickel.
Production
Credited for Producer in 1 show - On the Nickel.
Credited for Executive Producer in 1 show - A Good Sport.
Writing
Credited for Writer in 1 show - On the Nickel.