Ralph Waite was determined to make an unforgettable impression on his TV wife Michael Learned. It was 50 years ago that “The Waltons,” a series about a family in rural Virginia during the Great ...

Ralph Waite played John Walton, Sr. on 'The Waltons.' ...

Stars of The Waltons gathered together on June 6 and 7 at The Hollywood Show in Burbank, Calif. During a Q&A with fans, star Michael Learned said how much she loved her late costar, Ralph Waite, ...

Late actor Ralph Waite is largely remembered for his role as John Walton, Sr. on the hit '70s drama, The Waltons. MeTV.com reported that Waite revealed he once tried to leave the set while filming the ...

After deciding to pursue acting, Waite landed roles in movies such as Cool Hand Luke and Five Easy Pieces. But it was playing the stern-but-loving father John Walton that made him instantly ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ralph Waite, who played the good-hearted but soft-spoken patriarch on the 1970s U.S. television drama "The Waltons," died on Thursday in Southern California, the actor's ...