Ralph Waite


 Ralph Waite (June 22, 1928 – February 13, 2014)

Waite was best known for his role as John Walton, Sr. on The Waltons, which he occasionally directed. In addition, Waite appeared in many guest roles on numerous television series, lastly in a recurring role in NCIS as Jackson Gibbs, the father of Leroy Jethro Gibbs.His film work included roles in Cool Hand Luke, Five Easy Pieces, Lawman, The Grissom Gang, Chato's Land and The Stone Killer. His later films included The Bodyguard, the part of Frank the helicopter pilot in the 1993 film Cliffhanger and as the mysterious Time Traveller in the 2002 Science Fiction Historical Drama film Timequest (film). On February 13, 2014, Waite died peacefully in Palm Desert, California, of age-related illnesses at age 85. He is buried at White Plains Rural Cemetery in White Plains, NY.

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