1928 - 2014
Ralph Waite American Actor
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Ralph Waite dating history
Relationships
Ralph Waite was previously married to Linda East (1982 - 2014), Kerry Shear Waite (1977 - 1981) and Beverly Waite (1951 - 1966).
About
American Actor Ralph Waite was born Ralph Harold Waite on 22nd June, 1928 in White Plains, New York, USA and passed away on 13th Feb 2014 Palm Desert, California aged 85. He is most remembered for John Walton Sr. on The Waltons. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Ralph Waite was in an on-screen matchup with Michael Learned in The Waltons (1972).
Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 3 |
33 years, 1 month
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17 years, 10 months
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5 years, 7 months
|
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Total | 3 |
33 years, 1 month
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17 years, 10 months
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5 years, 7 months
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Details
First Name |
Ralph
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Last Name |
Waite
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Full Name at Birth |
Ralph Harold Waite
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Birthday |
22nd June, 1928
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Birthplace |
White Plains, New York, USA
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Died |
13th February, 2014
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Place of Death |
Palm Desert, California
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Cause of Death |
Age related illness
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Buried |
White Plains Rural Cemetery
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Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Grey
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Presbyterian
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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University |
Bushnell University, Yale University Divinity School for a MA
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Occupation Text |
Actor, voice artist, director, and comedian
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Occupation |
Actor
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Claim to Fame |
John Walton Sr. on The Waltons
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Year(s) Active |
1965–2014, 1954–2014
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Marshak/Zachary
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Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/270/000108943/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=125110563
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Father |
Ralph H. Waite
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Mother |
Esther Mitchell Waite
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Ralph Waite (June 22, 1928 – February 13, 2014) was an American actor and political activist, best known for his lead 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 such as Cool Hand Luke (1967), Five Easy Pieces (1970), The Grissom Gang (1971), The Bodyguard (1992), and Cliffhanger (1993).