Ralph Waite

Also known as Ralph Harold Waite Jr., Ralph Waite Jr., Ralph Harold Waite

American actor (1928–2014)

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Ralph Waite was an American male film actor, voice actor, director, and comedian. Born in White Plains, New York, in 1928, he began his work period in 1954 and continued until 2014. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was a member of the Democratic Party. Waite was educated at Bucknell University and Yale Divinity School.

He identified with Presbyterianism and spoke English. Waite died in Palm Desert in 2014. He had three children. His career spanned acting and directing roles within the entertainment industry.

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Film & TV

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…

Known for

Gabe the Cupid Dog — R.L. Dutton2012
25 Hill — Ed2011
Letters to God — Mr. Perryfield2010
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective — Grandpa Ventura2009
Generation Gap — Chick2008
A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke' — Self2008
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses — Jacob Brawley2007
Cane — Father Mike2007
Grey's Anatomy — Irving Waller2005
Bones — Hank Booth2005

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Key facts

Born: ( 1928-06-22 ) June 22, 1928, White Plains, New York , U.S.
Died: February 13, 2014 (2014-02-13) (aged 85), Palm Desert, California , U.S.
Resting place: White Plains Rural Cemetery
Alma mater: Bucknell University and Yale Divinity School
Occupations: Actor, political activist
Years active: 1954–2014
Political party: Democratic
Spouses: Beverly Waite ( married"}]]}'>m. 1951 ; divorced"}]]}'>div. 1966 ) Kerry Shear Waite ( married"}]]}'>m. 1977 ; divorced"}]]}'>div. 1981 ) Linda East ( married"}]]}'>m. 1982 )

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Ralph
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: White Plains
Place of death: Palm Desert
Occupation: film director
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: Presbyterianism
Military branch: United States Marine Corps
Image: Ralph Waite.jpg
Number of children: 3

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date of birth: 1928-06-22
date of death: 2014-02-13
Commons category: Ralph Waite
name in native language: Ralph Waite
start of work period: 1954-00-00
end of work period: 2014-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

Ralph Waite (June 22, 1928 – February 13, 2014) was an American actor, best known for his lead role as John Walton Sr. on The Waltons (1972–1981), which he occasionally directed. He later had recurring roles as two other heroic fathers; in NCIS as Jackson Gibbs, the father of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, and in Bones, as Seeley Booth's grandfather.

Waite had supporting roles in movies such as Cool Hand Luke (1967), Five Easy Pieces (1970), The Grissom Gang (1971), The Bodyguard (1992), and Cliffhanger (1993).

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