06/22/1928
White Plains, New York, USA:
Ralph Harold Waite (* 22. Juni 1928 in White Plains, New York; † 13. Februar 2014 in Palm Desert, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler. Seine bekannteste Rolle war die des John Walton aus der Serie Die Waltons. Eine Zeit lang arbeitete er als Sozialarbeiter. An der Yale University School of Divinity belegte er weitere Studiengänge, bevor er sich der Schauspielerei zuwandte. Waite hatte schon in jungen Jahren Probleme mit dem Alkohol und war bei Beginn der Dreharbeiten zu den Waltons bereits starker Alkoholiker. Wie Waite später in amerikanischen Talk-Shows berichtete, habe er damals keine Stunde ohne Alkohol auskommen können, doch die Rolle des verständnisvollen, patenten Vaters der Großfamilie bewog Waite, sich Gedanken über sein Leben zu machen. Er schloss sich den Anonymen Alkoholikern an und war seitdem abstinent. In der siebten Staffel der Serie widmeten sich zwei Folgen der Problematik, unter anderem wird Waites Filmrolle John Walton als Alkoholiker während seiner Dienstzeit im Ersten Weltkrieg geschildert. Auch mit dem von ihm selbst produzierten und inszenierten Film Straße der Gestrauchelten (1980) beschäftigte sich Waite mit dem Thema.
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Gabe the Cupid Dog (2012) as R.L. Dutton |
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25 Hill (2011) as Ed |
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Letters to God (2010) as Mr. Perryfield |
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Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective (2009) as Grandpa Ventura |
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A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke' (2008) as Self |
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Generation Gap (2008) as Chick |
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Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses (2007) as Jacob Brawley |
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Silver City (2004) as Casey Lyle |
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Blessings (2003) as Sheriff |
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Timequest (2003) as The Traveler |
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Sunshine State (2002) as Furman Temple |
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Spirit (2001) as Jacob Hardesty |
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The President's Man (2000) as President Mathews |
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A Walton Easter (1997) as John Walton |
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Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) as Shadow (voice) |
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A Walton Wedding (1995) as John Walton |
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A Season of Hope (1995) as Sam Hackett |
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Sioux City (1994) as Drew McDermott |
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Sin and Redemption (1994) as Cal Simms |
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Keys (1994) as Dr. C.J. Halligan |
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A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993) as John Walton |
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Cliffhanger (1993) as Frank |
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The Bodyguard (1992) as Herb Farmer |
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Wild by Law (1991) as Aldo Leopold (voice) |
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Crash and Burn (1990) as Lathan Hooks |
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Sparks: The Price of Passion (1990) as Orville Lemon |
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Red Earth, White Earth (1989) as |
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The River Pirates (1988) as Narrator (voice) |
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Crime of Innocence (1985) as Frank Hayward |
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A Good Sport (1984) as Tommy O'Bannon |
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A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain (1982) as John Walton |
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Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain (1982) as John Walton |
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A Wedding on Waltons Mountain (1982) as John Walton |
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The Gentleman Bandit (1981) as Father Bernard Pagano |
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Angel City (1980) as Jared Teeter |
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The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons (1980) as |
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On the Nickel (1980) as C.G. |
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OHMS (1980) as Floyd Wing |
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Red Alert (1977) as Henry Stone |
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The Secret Life of John Chapman (1976) as John Chapman |
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The Stone Killer (1973) as Mathews |
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Kid Blue (1973) as Drummer |
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Trouble Man (1972) as Pete Cockrell |
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The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972) as Jim Mackay |
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Hot Summer Week (1972) as John |
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Chato's Land (1972) as Elias Hooker |
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The Grissom Gang (1971) as Mace |
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Lawman (1971) as Jack Dekker |
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The Sporting Club (1971) as Olson |
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The Pursuit of Happiness (1971) as Detective Cromie |
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Five Easy Pieces (1970) as Carl Fidelio Dupea |
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Last Summer (1969) as Peter's father (uncredited) |
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A Lovely Way to Die (1968) as Sean Magruder |
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The Desperate Hours (1967) as Lt. Fredericks |
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Cool Hand Luke (1967) as Alibi |
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The Borgia Stick (1967) as Man from Toledo |
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A Good Sport (1984) Executive Producer |
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On the Nickel (1980) Director |
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On the Nickel (1980) Writer |
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On the Nickel (1980) Producer |