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Ralph Waite (June 22, 1928 – February 13, 2014) was an American actor, best known for his lead role as John Walton Sr. on The Waltons (1972–1981), which he occasionally directed.
Ralph Waite (1928-2014) was an American actor best known for his role as John Walton, Sr. on The Waltons (1972-1981). He also appeared in movies, TV shows, and theater, and ran for Congress twice.
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- White Plains, New York, USA
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- Palm Desert, California, USA
Feb 14, 2014 · Ralph Waite, who played John Walton Sr - Papa Walton - in the long-running TV show The Waltons, passed away in 2014. He was also an actor, director, minister and former Marine who appeared in films such as Cool Hand Luke and The Bodyguard.
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Feb 14, 2014 · Ralph Waite, known to millions as John Walton Sr. on the warmhearted 1970s TV series The Waltons – and, more recently, as the Mark Harmon character’s father, Jackson “Jack” Gibbs, on the...
Feb 14, 2014 · Ralph Waite, the actor known to millions as the kind patriarch John Walton, Sr. on "The Waltons," died at home in Palm Desert, Calif., on Thursday, NBC News confirms. He was 85.
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Feb 14, 2014 · Ralph Waite, who played the father in TV hit series The Waltons, has died aged 85. Waite's manager, Alan Mills, said the actor died on Thursday in the Palm Springs area of California. He said: "He was a wonderful guy. "He was always kind, always generous, and a joy to work with."
Feb 14, 2014 · Ralph Waite, an actor who played the patriarch of a Depression-era Virginia family on the classic television series “The Waltons,” has died. He was 85.
