Ralph Waite, who has died aged 85, worked as a social worker, Presby terian minister, publicist and book editor before turning to acting and landing the part as patriarch of a struggling American family in the wholesome US Ralph Waite The man who played the patriarch on CBS' long-running series The Waltons has died. Ralph … Read more
NCIS season finales were notorious for having its viewers holding onto their seats due to its action-packed cliffhangers. However, it may be different this season as the cast of the TV series will pay tribute to actor Ralph Waite who died in February Acting also became an important part in Waite's life and after experiencing … Read more
Ralph Waite, who played the patriach of Walton's Mountain on the long-running family drama "The Waltons," and appeared as the father of Mark Harmon's Jethro Gibbs on "NCIS," has died. He passed away midday Thursday in his South Palm Desert home, Ralph Waite passed away yesterday. He had recently appeared on a few hit shows. … Read more