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Ralph Waite
American actor (1928–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[1]
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Ralph Waite | |
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![]() Waite at The Waltons 40th Anniversary in 2012 | |
Born | (1928-06-22)June 22, 1928 White Plains, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 13, 2014(2014-02-13) (aged 85) Palm Desert, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Natural causes |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1965–2013 |
Spouse(s) | Beverly Waite (1951–1966) Kerry Shear Waite (1977–1981) Linda East (1982–2014) |
Children | 3 |
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Waite died on February 13, 2014, aged 85, from natural causes [2]