Cliffhanger1993
As Frank
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Ralph Waite
Born
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 (56)
The Bodyguard1992
As Herb Farmer
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Cool Hand Luke1967
As Alibi
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco1996
As Shadow (voice)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Chato's Land1972
As Elias Hooker
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Five Easy Pieces1970
As Carl Fidelio Dupea
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The Magnificent Seven Ride!1972
As Jim Mackay
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Lawman1971
As Jack Dekker
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective2009
As Grandpa Ventura
TMDb 3.4 / 10
Last Summer1969
As Peter's father (uncredited)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The President's Man2000
As President Mathews
TMDb 4.7 / 10
The Stone Killer1973
As Mathews
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Letters to God2010
As Mr. Perryfield
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Silver City2004
As Casey Lyle
TMDb 6.1 / 10
A Lovely Way to Die1968
As Sean Magruder
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Sunshine State2002
As Furman Temple
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses2007
As Jacob Brawley
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Crash and Burn1990
As Lathan Hooks
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Gabe the Cupid Dog2012
As R.L. Dutton
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Grissom Gang1971
As Mace
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Spirit2001
As Jacob Hardesty
TMDb 6.1 / 10
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion1993
As John Walton
TMDb 7.3 / 10
A Wedding on Waltons Mountain1982
As John Walton
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Pursuit of Happiness1971
As Detective Cromie
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Secret Life of John Chapman1976
As John Chapman
TMDb 7.2 / 10
The Gentleman Bandit1981
As Father Bernard Pagano
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Kid Blue1973
As Drummer
TMDb 7.0 / 10
On the Nickel1980
As C.G.
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Timequest2000
As The Traveler
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Sparks: The Price of Passion1990
As Orville Lemon
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain1982
As John Walton
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Sioux City1994
As Drew McDermott
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Generation Gap2008
As Chick
TMDb 7.2 / 10
A Good Sport1984
As Tommy O'Bannon
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Trouble Man1972
As Pete Cockrell
TMDb 6.3 / 10
A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain1982
As John Walton
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Snake Treaty
Snake Treaty1989
TMDb 6.0 / 10
A Walton Easter1997
As John Walton
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Good Old Boy1988
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Angel City1980
As Jared Teeter
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Sporting Club1971
As Olson
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Keys1994
As Dr. C.J. Halligan
TMDb 4.5 / 10
The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons1980
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Crime of Innocence1985
As Frank Hayward
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Red Alert1977
As Henry Stone
TMDb 5.3 / 10
A Season of Hope1995
As Sam Hackett
TMDb 3.5 / 10
The Desperate Hours1967
As Lt. Fredericks
TMDb 4.0 / 10
25 Hill2011
As Ed
TMDb 6.1 / 10
A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'2008
As Self
OHMS1980
As Floyd Wing
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Blessings2003
As Sheriff
TMDb 6.5 / 10
A Walton Wedding1995
As John Walton
Hot Summer Week1972
As John
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Wild by Law1991
As Aldo Leopold (voice)
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Borgia Stick1967
As Man from Toledo
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Sin and Redemption1994
As Cal Simms
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb