Ralph Waite

Actor

Born: June 22, 1928
Died: February 13, 2014 (age 85)
From: 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…

Filmography (56)

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
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993)
John Walton
Cliffhanger (1993)
Frank
The Bodyguard (1992)
Herb Farmer
Wild by Law (1991)
Aldo Leopold (voice)
Crash and Burn (1990)
Lathan Hooks
Sparks: The Price of Passion (1990)
Orville Lemon
Snake Treaty
Snake Treaty (1989)
Good Old Boy (1988)
Narrator (voice)
Crime of Innocence (1985)
Frank Hayward
A Good Sport (1984)
Tommy O'Bannon