Acting
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.
Filmography
Gabe the Cupid Dog
Film · 2012
25 Hill
Film · 2011
Letters to God
Film · 2010
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
Film · 2009
Generation Gap
Film · 2008
A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'
Film · 2008
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses
Film · 2007
Cane
Series · 2007
Grey's Anatomy
Series · 2005
Bones
Series · 2005
Silver City
Film · 2004
Blessings
Film · 2003
NCIS
Series · 2003
Carnivàle
Series · 2003
Sunshine State
Film · 2002
Spirit
Film · 2001
Timequest
Film · 2000
The President's Man
Film · 2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Series · 2000
A Walton Easter
Film · 1997
The Third Twin
Series · 1997
The Practice
Series · 1997
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Film · 1996
The West
Series · 1996
A Season of Hope
Film · 1995
A Walton Wedding
Film · 1995
The Outer Limits
Series · 1995
Sin and Redemption
Film · 1994
Sioux City
Film · 1994
Keys
Film · 1994
Cliffhanger
Film · 1993
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
Film · 1993
Time Trax
Series · 1993
The Bodyguard
Film · 1992
Wild by Law
Film · 1991
Crash and Burn
Film · 1990
Sparks: The Price of Passion
Film · 1990
Shannon's Deal
Series · 1990
Snake Treaty
Film · 1989
Good Old Boy
Film · 1988
Crime of Innocence
Film · 1985
A Good Sport
Film · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
The Mississippi
Series · 1983
Reading Rainbow
Series · 1983
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
Film · 1982
A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain
Film · 1982
A Wedding on Waltons Mountain
Film · 1982
The Gentleman Bandit
Film · 1981
Angel City
Film · 1980
On the Nickel
Film · 1980
OHMS
Film · 1980
The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons
Film · 1980
Red Alert
Film · 1977
Roots
Series · 1977
Roots
Series · 1977
The Secret Life of John Chapman
Film · 1976
Dinah!
Series · 1974
Kid Blue
Film · 1973
The Stone Killer
Film · 1973
Trouble Man
Film · 1972
Chato's Land
Film · 1972
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
Film · 1972
Hot Summer Week
Film · 1972
The Waltons
Series · 1972
Lawman
Film · 1971
The Sporting Club
Film · 1971
The Grissom Gang
Film · 1971
The Pursuit of Happiness
Film · 1971
Nichols
Series · 1971
Five Easy Pieces
Film · 1970
Last Summer
Film · 1969
A Lovely Way to Die
Film · 1968
Cool Hand Luke
Film · 1967
The Desperate Hours
Film · 1967
The Borgia Stick
Film · 1967
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
Bonanza
Series · 1959