Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite (June 22, 1928 – February 13, 2014) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as John Walton, Sr., on the 1970s CBS TV series The Waltons. He played the slave ship third mate Slater in the mini-series Roots.

Waite died on February 13, 2014, aged 85, from natural causes

Other websites

 * Ralph Waite at the University of Wisconsin's Actors Studio audio collection
 * Ralph Waite at the University of Wisconsin's Actors Studio audio collection
 * Ralph Waite at the University of Wisconsin's Actors Studio audio collection