Ralph Waite
Acting
Born: 1928-06-22 · White Plains, New York, USA
Died: 2014-02-13
Biography
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
🎬 Movies (20)
Gabe the Cupid Dog
2012
R.L. Dutton
25 Hill
2011
Ed
Letters to God
2010
Mr. Perryfield
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
2009
Grandpa Ventura
A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'
2008
Self
Generation Gap
2008
Chick
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses
2007
Jacob Brawley
Silver City
2004
Casey Lyle
Blessings
2003
Sheriff
Timequest
2003
The Traveler
Sunshine State
2002
Furman Temple
Spirit
2001
Jacob Hardesty
The President's Man
2000
President Mathews
A Walton Easter
1997
John Walton
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996
Shadow (voice)
A Walton Wedding
1995
John Walton
A Season of Hope
1995
Sam Hackett
Sioux City
1994
Drew McDermott
Sin and Redemption
1994
Cal Simms
Keys
1994
Dr. C.J. Halligan
📺 TV Shows (20)
Cane
2007
Father Mike
Bones
2005
Hank Booth
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Irving Waller
NCIS
2003
Jackson Gibbs
Carnivàle
2003
Norman Belthus
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Sheriff Montgomery
The Third Twin
1997
Senator Proust
The Practice
1997
Walter Josephson
The West
1996
Self (voice)
The Outer Limits
1995
Gene Morton
Time Trax
1993
Lamont Carson
Shannon's Deal
1990
Harry
Murder, She Wrote
1984
D.A. Paul Robbins
Reading Rainbow
1983
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Mississippi
1983
Ben Walker
Roots
1977
Roots
1977
Slater
Dinah!
1974
Self
The Waltons
1972
John Walton Sr.
Nichols
1971
Sam Burton