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Ralph Waite was born in White Plains, New York on June 22, Educated at Bucknell University where he graduated with a BA degree, Waite existed rather aimlessly as a young adult while trying to find his way in the world. Occupations came and went, including social worker, religious editor for Harper & Row, and even Presbyterian minister after spending three years at the Yale School of Divinity. At age 30, however, he began to study acting and found his true life's passion.
Waite made his professional NY debut in a production of "The Balcony" at the Circle in the Square and was seen on Broadway in "Blues for Mister Charlie" before earning fine reviews in alongside Faye Dunaway in "Hogan's Goat". This was enough to encourage him to move West where he began collecting bit parts in prestigious movies, including Cool Hand Luke () and Five Easy Pieces (). One of those films, the coming-of-age Last Summer () starred an up-and-coming talent named Richard Thomas, who, of course, would figure prominently in Waite's success story in years to come. Waite continued to thrive as well on the stage appearing in both contemporary plays ("The Trial of Lee Harvey Osward") as well as Shakespearean classics (Claudius in "Hamlet" an
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(TV Series) - Politico Gibbs (9 episodes, ), In Recollection Of (1 episode, ) Jackson Chemist (9 episodes, ), Sham Memory Commandeer (1 experience, ) See less
Honor Normal Father (May 13, ) Season 11, Episode 24 - Actress Gibbs (archive footage), Cattle Memory Bad deal Jackson Chemist (archive footage), In Recollection Of See less
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(TV Series) - Hank 1 (3 episodes, ) Volute Booth (3 episodes, ) Honor fewer
The Woman stem White (Oct 21, ) Season 9, Episode 6 - Volute Booth Coil Booth See less
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(TV Series) - Jonus Mullins (1 affair, ) Jonus Mullins (1 episode, ) Put under somebody's nose fewer
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(TV Series) - Dad Mike (1 episode, ) Father Microphone (1 affair, ) See few
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(TV Series) - Felton Metz '07 (1 experience, ) Felton Metz '07 (1 happening, ) See few
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Ralph Waite
American actor (–)
Not to be confused with Ralph White.
Ralph Waite | |
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Waite at the 40th anniversary of The Waltons on September 29, | |
| Born | ()June 22, White Plains, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 13, () (aged&#;85) Palm Desert, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | White Plains Rural Cemetery |
| Alma&#;mater | Bucknell University and Yale Divinity School |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, political activist |
| Years&#;active | – |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Beverly Waite &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Kerry Shear Waite &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Linda East &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 3 |
Ralph Waite (June 22, – February 13, ) was an American actor, best known for his lead role as John Walton Sr. on The Waltons (–), which he occasionally directed. He later had recurring roles as two other heroic fathers; in NCIS as Jackson Gibbs, the father of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, and in Bones, as Seeley Booth's grandfather.
Waite had supporting roles in movies such as Cool Hand Luke (), Five Easy Pieces (), The Grissom Gang (), The Bodyguard (), and Cliffhanger ().[1]
Early life
[edit]Waite, the eldest of five children, was born in White Plains, New York, on