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Ralph Waite (born June 22, 1928) is 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. More recently, he appeared as Reverend Norman Balthus for 16 out of 24 episodes over the two seasons of the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005). Currently, he has been portraying 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.

Cliffhanger ( 1993) | IMDb: 6.5

Action , Adventure , Thriller

A year after losing his friend in a tragic 4,000-foot fall, former ranger Gabe Walker and his partner, Hal, are called to return to the same peak to rescue a group of stranded climbers, only to learn the climbers are actually thieving hijackers who are looking for boxes full of money.

Starring:

Sylvester Stallone , John Lithgow , Michael Rooker , Janine Turner , Rex Linn , Caroline Goodall

Directed by:

Terry Miller , Jeffrey M. Ellis , Renny Harlin

Produced by:

Mindy Marin , Cecilia Alvarenga , Fabio Massimo Dell'Orco

The Bodyguard ( 1992) | IMDb: 6.3

Action , Drama , Romance

A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan. At first, the safety-obsessed bodyguard and the self-indulgent diva totally clash. But before long, all that tension sparks fireworks of another sort, and the love-averse tough guy is torn between duty and romance.

Starring:

Whitney Houston , Kevin Costner , Gary Kemp , Bill Cobbs , Ralph Waite , Tomas Arana

Directed by:

Albert Cho , Mick Jackson , Albert M. Shapiro

Produced by:

Lawrence Kasdan , Kevin Costner , Steph Benseman

Ralph Waite Movies: Top 2 Performances by a Successful Actor

Biography