Celebrating the life of

Ralph Waite

22 Jun 2028 - 13 Feb 2014

Ralph Waite was an actor, voice artist and political activist who passed away at the age of 85 due to natural causes. He was perhaps best known for his role in "The Waltons." Born 1928 in White Plains, New York, Waite served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1946-48. , He studied at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and worked briefly as a social worker. Waite earned a master's degree ... more

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Married to Kerry Shear Waite for 4 years from 1977 to 1981

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Jane Simonson Born 1928 in White Plains, New York

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Jane Simonson He created the role of Will Kidder in the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "The Young Man From Atlanta"

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Jane Simonson Waite had interest in politics and he ran for Congress in California on three occasions

Ralph starred in "Cliffhanger"

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Ralph played in the movie "Cool Hand Luke"

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Married to Beverly Waite for 15 years from 1951 to 1966

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Ralph Waite appeared in "The Bodyguard"

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Jane Simonson Married to Linda East for 32 years from 1982 to 2014

He passed away peacefully of age-related illness at age 85 in Palm Desert, California

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Jane Simonson He appeared many time in popular TV shows such as the legal drama "The Practice", "Bones," "NCIS" and "CSI"

Appeared in "The Waltons"

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