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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.
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Feb 13, 2014 · Ralph Waite was an actor best known for playing John Walton, the steadfast patriarch of the long-running 1970s' television drama The Waltons. The role earned Waite a Primetime Emmy nomination in 1972; he received a second nomination for his performance as the first mate of a slave ship in the acclaimed 1977 miniseries Roots.
Primetime Emmy Awards. 1978 Nominee Primetime Emmy. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. The Waltons. For playing: "John Walton, Sr.". 1977 Nominee Primetime Emmy. Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series. Roots. For playing "Third mate Slater".
- June 22, 1928
- February 13, 2014
Those included Roots (1977), for which he received an Emmy nomination, the title role in The Secret Life of John Chapman (1976) , OHMS (1980) , Angel City (1980) and The Gentleman Bandit (1981) . He also appeared in a few films including On the Nickel (1980) which he wrote and directed.
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- White Plains, New York, USA
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- Palm Desert, California, USA
Feb 13, 2014 · LAAT won many critical awards, including the Margaret Harford Award given by the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle for “its consistently high standards, its commitment to adventurous theater and...
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES-CONTINUING - 1973. Winner: The Waltons. CBS. Robert L. Jacks. Lee Rich. The Waltons: awards, nominations, photos and more at Emmys.com.
An American actor who received two Emmy nominations during the course of his career for a supporting role in Roots (1977), and for his most famous role as John Walton Sr. in The Waltons (1972-1981). Waite’s acting career spanned over 50 years and his final role was in Days of Our Lives (2009-2013). - Read Ralph Waite's Guardian obituary here