Ralph Waite Quotes


'The Waltons' was profoundly important after years of wandering around. I was 44 and cut off from family and friends. It nurtured me back to a sense of family and who I am. It was a transforming experience.


Citations

Colker, David. "Ralph Waite Dies at 85; Played Father on 'The Waltons'." Los Angeles Times, Tribune Publishing, 13 Feb. 2014.

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Ralph Waite
Ralph Waite
  • Born: June 22, 1928
  • Died: February 13, 2014
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Actor, Political Activist

Ralph Waite was an American actor and political activist, best known for his lead 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).