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Ralph Waite
Acting

Ralph Waite

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

22 Jun 1928

Age

98 Years

Born In

White Plains, New York, USA

Total Projects

78

Years Active

53 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Gabe the Cupid Dog

movie

Gabe the Cupid Dog

2012

Gabe the Cupid Dog

as R.L. Dutton

25 Hill

movie

25 Hill

2011

25 Hill

as Ed

Letters to God

movie

Letters to God

2010

Letters to God

as Mr. Perryfield

Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective

movie

Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective

2009

Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective

as Grandpa Ventura

A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'

movie

A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'

2008

A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'

as Self

Generation Gap

movie

Generation Gap

2008

Generation Gap

as Chick

Cane

tv

Cane

2007

Cane

as Father Mike

Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses

movie

Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses

2007

Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses

as Jacob Brawley

Bones

tv

Bones

2005

Bones

as Hank Booth

Grey's Anatomy

tv

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Grey's Anatomy

as Irving Waller

Silver City

movie

Silver City

2004

Silver City

as Casey Lyle

Blessings

movie

Blessings

2003

Blessings

as Sheriff

NCIS

tv

NCIS

2003

NCIS

as Jackson Gibbs

Carnivàle

tv

Carnivàle

2003

Carnivàle

as Norman Belthus

Timequest

movie

Timequest

2003

Timequest

as The Traveler

Sunshine State

movie

Sunshine State

2002

Sunshine State

as Furman Temple

Spirit

movie

Spirit

2001

Spirit

as Jacob Hardesty

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

tv

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Sheriff Montgomery

The President's Man

movie

The President's Man

2000

The President's Man

as President Mathews

The Third Twin

tv

The Third Twin

1997

The Third Twin

as Senator Proust

A Walton Easter

movie

A Walton Easter

1997

A Walton Easter

as John Walton

The Practice

tv

The Practice

1997

The Practice

as Walter Josephson

The West

tv

The West

1996

The West

as Self (voice)

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

movie

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

1996

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

as Shadow (voice)

The Outer Limits

tv

The Outer Limits

1995

The Outer Limits

as Gene Morton

A Walton Wedding

movie

A Walton Wedding

1995

A Walton Wedding

as John Walton

A Season of Hope

movie

A Season of Hope

1995

A Season of Hope

as Sam Hackett

Sioux City

movie

Sioux City

1994

Sioux City

as Drew McDermott

Sin and Redemption

movie

Sin and Redemption

1994

Sin and Redemption

as Cal Simms

Keys

movie

Keys

1994

Keys

as Dr. C.J. Halligan

A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion

movie

A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion

1993

A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion

as John Walton

Cliffhanger

movie

Cliffhanger

1993

Cliffhanger

as Frank

Time Trax

tv

Time Trax

1993

Time Trax

as Lamont Carson

The Bodyguard

movie

The Bodyguard

1992

The Bodyguard

as Herb Farmer

Wild by Law

movie

Wild by Law

1991

Wild by Law

as Aldo Leopold (voice)

Crash and Burn

movie

Crash and Burn

1990

Crash and Burn

as Lathan Hooks

Shannon's Deal

tv

Shannon's Deal

1990

Shannon's Deal

as Harry

Sparks: The Price of Passion

movie

Sparks: The Price of Passion

1990

Sparks: The Price of Passion

as Orville Lemon

CineRaya

movie

Snake Treaty

1989

Snake Treaty

Good Old Boy

movie

Good Old Boy

1988

Good Old Boy

as Narrator (voice)

Crime of Innocence

movie

Crime of Innocence

1985

Crime of Innocence

as Frank Hayward

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as D.A. Paul Robbins

A Good Sport

movie

A Good Sport

1984

A Good Sport

as Tommy O'Bannon

Reading Rainbow

tv

Reading Rainbow

1983

Reading Rainbow

as Self - Narrator (voice)

The Mississippi

tv

The Mississippi

1983

The Mississippi

as Ben Walker

A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain

movie

A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain

1982

A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain

as John Walton

Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain

movie

Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain

1982

Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain

as John Walton

A Wedding on Waltons Mountain

movie

A Wedding on Waltons Mountain

1982

A Wedding on Waltons Mountain

as John Walton

The Gentleman Bandit

movie

The Gentleman Bandit

1981

The Gentleman Bandit

as Father Bernard Pagano

Angel City

movie

Angel City

1980

Angel City

as Jared Teeter

The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons

movie

The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons

1980

The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons

On the Nickel

movie

On the Nickel

1980

On the Nickel

as C.G.

OHMS

movie

OHMS

1980

OHMS

as Floyd Wing

Red Alert

movie

Red Alert

1977

Red Alert

as Henry Stone

Roots

tv

Roots

1977

Roots

Roots

tv

Roots

1977

Roots

as Slater

The Secret Life of John Chapman

movie

The Secret Life of John Chapman

1976

The Secret Life of John Chapman

as John Chapman

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

as Self

The Stone Killer

movie

The Stone Killer

1973

The Stone Killer

as Mathews

Kid Blue

movie

Kid Blue

1973

Kid Blue

as Drummer

Trouble Man

movie

Trouble Man

1972

Trouble Man

as Pete Cockrell

The Waltons

tv

The Waltons

1972

The Waltons

as John Walton Sr.

The Magnificent Seven Ride!

movie

The Magnificent Seven Ride!

1972

The Magnificent Seven Ride!

as Jim Mackay

Hot Summer Week

movie

Hot Summer Week

1972

Hot Summer Week

as John

Chato's Land

movie

Chato's Land

1972

Chato's Land

as Elias Hooker

Nichols

tv

Nichols

1971

Nichols

as Sam Burton

The Grissom Gang

movie

The Grissom Gang

1971

The Grissom Gang

as Mace

Lawman

movie

Lawman

1971

Lawman

as Jack Dekker

The Sporting Club

movie

The Sporting Club

1971

The Sporting Club

as Olson

The Pursuit of Happiness

movie

The Pursuit of Happiness

1971

The Pursuit of Happiness

as Detective Cromie

Five Easy Pieces

movie

Five Easy Pieces

1970

Five Easy Pieces

as Carl Fidelio Dupea

Last Summer

movie

Last Summer

1969

Last Summer

as Peter's father (uncredited)

A Lovely Way to Die

movie

A Lovely Way to Die

1968

A Lovely Way to Die

as Sean Magruder

The Desperate Hours

movie

The Desperate Hours

1967

The Desperate Hours

as Lt. Fredericks

Cool Hand Luke

movie

Cool Hand Luke

1967

Cool Hand Luke

as Alibi

The Borgia Stick

movie

The Borgia Stick

1967

The Borgia Stick

as Man from Toledo

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Hoby Miles

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