Ralph Waite was born on June 22, 1928 in White
Plains, New York.
Waite is best known for his role on THE WALTONS,
playing John Walton Sr.
Ralph Waite's character on THE WALTONS (1972),
was ranked #3 by TV Guide in its list of the "50 Greatest
TV Dads of All Time."
On April 7, 1998 Ralph Waite unsuccessfully
ran for Congress in California to fill the unexpired term
of the late Sonny Bono, defeated by Mary Bono, (Sonny's widow),
April 7, 1998.
Ralph Waite's other notable credits include...
