Ralph Waite
1928 - 2014
White Plains, New York, USA
Actor
Director
Writer
Biography
Ralph Waite 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 t
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