Ralph Waite
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Biography
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Ralph Waite (born June 22, 1928) is 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. More recently, he appeared as Reverend Norman Balthus for 16 out of 24 episodes over the two seasons of the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005). Currently, he has been portraying 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.
Known For
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Murder, She Wrote
Bones
Grey's Anatomy
The Practice
Bonanza
NCIS
Shannon's Deal
The Outer Limits
Nichols
Cliffhanger
Carnivàle
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
The Stone Killer
Sparks: The Price of Passion
The Third Twin
Snake Treaty
The Bodyguard
Red Alert
Sin and Redemption
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
The Waltons
The Mississippi
Production Credits
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