Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite
Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite was an American actor and political activist, best known for his role as John Walton Sr. on The Waltons (1972–1981), which he occasionally directed. He also had recurring roles in NCIS as Jackson Gibbs, the father of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, and 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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Male
Date of Birth
June 22nd, 1928
Age
97
Birth Place
United States of America, New York
Date of Death
February 13rd, 2014
Died Aged
85
Star Sign
Cancer
Occupation
Actor
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Roles
John Walton, Sr. in The Waltons
Elias Hooker in Chato's Land
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