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 ...

LOS ANGELES - 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 manager said. He ...

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, ...

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 ...

PALM DESERT, CA (CNN PATHFIRE) - Actor Ralph Waite, best known as Pa Walton from the TV series "The Waltons" has died at the age of 85. Waite starred as the patriarch John Walton, Sr. of the iconic TV ...

During his sophomore year, the United States joined World War II following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. As soon as he graduated in June 1944, he joined the Army and was shipped to France on the Queen ...

For decades, the parents on The Waltons brought cheer to fans with their steady, honest love. Michael Learned, who played matriarch Olivia, recently revealed that she intentionally kept her ...

Veteran character actor Ralph Waite -- who many knew best from his time on "The Waltons," though he also had regular roles in more recent series like "Bones" and "NCIS" -- has died. He was 85. Waite ...