Ralph Waite, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ralph Waite

American actor

Date of Birth: 22-Jun-1928

Place of Birth: White Plains, New York, United States

Date of Death: 13-Feb-2014

Profession: screenwriter, comedian, voice actor, film producer, director, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Ralph Waite (June 22, 1928 – February 13, 2014) was an American actor and political activist, best known for his 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 like Cool Hand Luke (1967), Five Easy Pieces (1970), The Grissom Gang (1971), The Bodyguard (1992), and Cliffhanger (1993).