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Ralph Waite

Jun 22, 1928 - Feb 13, 2014 (85 years old) in 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 the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005). He portrayed 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.

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Grey's Anatomy
Irving Waller
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sheriff Montgomery
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NCIS
Jackson Gibbs
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Bones
Hank Booth
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Murder, She Wrote
D.A. Paul Robbins
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Bonanza
Hoby Miles
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The Waltons
John Walton Sr.
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The Practice
Walter Josephson
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The Outer Limits
Gene Morton
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Dinah!
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