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The Stone Killer (1973) -- Crime drama about a tough New York cop who discovers that a prohibition gangster is planning a massacre--revenge for a forty-year-old shootout which introduced non-sicilian elements to organized crime. Based on John Gardner's novel, "A Complete State of Death."  
"Bones" (2005): Season 5: Episode 8 -- Booth's grandfather tries to play matchmaker.
"Roots" (1977): :  -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 6 - Episode 6
The Stone Killer (1973) -- US Theatrical Trailer from Columbia
Cliffhanger (1993) -- A botched mid-air heist results in suitcases full of cash being searched for by various groups throughout the Rocky Mountains.

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Ralph Waite's stalwart TV homesteader John Walton will endure in the hearts... more
Trivia:
First ran for congress in 1990, losing against then rep. Al McCandless (R). more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. more
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Self
Actor:
  1. Letters to God (2010) (completed) .... Mr. Perryfield

  2. "Bones" .... Hank (1 episode, 2009)
        - The Foot in the Foreclosure (2009) TV episode .... Hank
  3. "Grey's Anatomy" .... Irving Waller (1 episode, 2009)
        - Tainted Obligation (2009) TV episode .... Irving Waller
  4. "Days of Our Lives" .... Father Matt (24 episodes, 2009)
    ... aka Cruise of Deception: Days of Our Lives (USA: summer title)
    ... aka DOOL (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka Days (USA: short title)
        - Episode #1.11175 (2009) TV episode .... Father Matt
        - Episode #1.11114 (2009) TV episode .... Father Matt
        - Episode #1.11113 (2009) TV episode .... Father Matt
        - Episode #1.11112 (2009) TV episode .... Father Matt
        - Episode #1.11111 (2009) TV episode .... Father Matt
          (19 more)
  5. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Jr. (2009) (TV) .... Grandpa Ventura
  6. "Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" .... Jackson 'Jack' Gibbs (2 episodes, 2008)
    ... aka NCIS (USA: short title)
    ... aka NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (USA: new title)
        - Silent Night (2008) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Jackson 'Jack' Gibbs
        - Heartland (2008) TV episode .... Jackson 'Jack' Gibbs
  7. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Sheriff Montgomery (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title: informal alternative title) (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka C.S.I. (USA: short title)
    ... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Les experts (Canada: French title)
        - Young Man with a Horn (2008) TV episode .... Sheriff Montgomery
  8. Generation Gap (2008) (TV) .... Chick
  9. "The Cleaner" .... Jonus Mullins (1 episode, 2008)
        - Lie with Me (2008) TV episode .... Jonus Mullins
  10. "Cane" .... Father Mike (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Perfect Son (2007) TV episode .... Father Mike
  11. "Cold Case" .... Felton Metz '07 (1 episode, 2007)
        - World's End (2007) TV episode .... Felton Metz '07
  12. Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses (2007) (TV) .... Jacob Brawley
  13. "Carnivàle" .... Reverend Norman Balthus (16 episodes, 2003-2005)
    ... aka La feria ambulante (USA: Spanish title)
        - New Canaan, CA (2005) TV episode .... Reverend Norman Balthus
        - Outside New Canaan (2005) TV episode .... Reverend Norman Balthus
        - Cheyenne, WY (2005) TV episode .... Reverend Norman Balthus
        - Lincoln Highway (2005) TV episode .... Reverend Norman Balthus
        - Outskirts, Damascus, NE (2005) TV episode .... Reverend Norman Balthus
          (11 more)
  14. Silver City (2004) .... Casey Lyle
  15. "The Practice" .... Walter Josephson (1 episode, 2004)
        - Avenging Angels (2004) TV episode .... Walter Josephson
  16. Blessings (2003) (TV) .... Sheriff
  17. Sunshine State (2002) .... Furman Temple
  18. "All My Children" (1970) TV series .... Bart (unknown episodes, 2001)
    ... aka All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title)
  19. Spirit (2001) (TV) .... Jacob
  20. Timequest (2000) .... The Time Traveler
  21. The President's Man (2000) (TV) .... President Mathews

  22. "Chicken Soup for the Soul" .... Dad (1 episode, 1999)
        - A Secret Promise Kept (1999) TV episode .... Dad
  23. "Rocket Power" .... Doc Freimouth (1 episode, 1999)
        - Fall and Rise of Sam/Typhoid Sam (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Doc Freimouth
  24. "The Outer Limits" .... Gene Morton (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka The New Outer Limits (USA: promotional title)
        - Small Friends (1999) TV episode .... Gene Morton
  25. The Third Twin (1997) (TV) .... Senator Proust
    ... aka Ken Follett's The Third Twin
  26. A Walton Easter (1997) (TV) .... John Walton
  27. "Orleans" (1997) TV series .... Otis Leblanc (unknown episodes)
  28. "Murder One" .... Malcolm Dietrich (7 episodes, 1996)
        - Chapter Eight, Year Two (1996) TV episode .... Malcolm Dietrich
        - Chapter Six, Year Two (1996) TV episode .... Malcolm Dietrich
        - Chapter Five, Year Two (1996) TV episode .... Malcolm Dietrich
        - Chapter Four, Year Two (1996) TV episode .... Malcolm Dietrich
        - Chapter Three, Year Two (1996) TV episode .... Malcolm Dietrich
          (2 more)
  29. Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) (voice) .... Shadow
  30. A Walton Wedding (1995) (TV) .... John Walton
  31. A Season of Hope (1995) (TV) .... Sam Hackett
    ... aka The Lemon Grove
  32. Sioux City (1994) .... Drew McDermott
    ... aka Ultimate Revenge (USA: TV title)
  33. Sin & Redemption (1994) (TV) .... Cal Simms
  34. "Time Trax" .... Sergeant Lamont Carson (1 episode, 1994)
        - Missing (1994) TV episode .... Sergeant Lamont Carson
  35. Keys (1994) (TV) .... Dr. C.J. Halligan
    ... aka Keys to Her Past (USA: alternative title)
  36. A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993) (TV) .... John Walton
  37. Cliffhanger (1993) .... Frank
    ... aka Cliffhanger - l'ultima sfida (Italy)
    ... aka Cliffhanger, traque au sommet (France)
  38. The Bodyguard (1992) .... Herb Farmer
  39. Desperate Hours (1990)
  40. Crash and Burn (1990) (V) .... Lathan Hooks
  41. "Shannon's Deal" .... Harry (1 episode, 1990)
        - Hitting Home (1990) TV episode .... Harry
  42. Sparks: The Price of Passion (1990) (TV) .... Orville Lemon

  43. "Murder, She Wrote" .... D.A. Paul Robbins (1 episode, 1989)
        - Alma Murder (1989) TV episode .... D.A. Paul Robbins
  44. Red Earth, White Earth (1989) (TV) .... Martin
    ... aka Snake Treaty
  45. Good Old Boy: A Delta Boyhood (1988) .... Narrator
    ... aka The River Pirates
  46. Crime of Innocence (1985) (TV) .... Frank Hayward
  47. Growing Pains (1984) (TV) .... Rob
  48. A Good Sport (1984) (TV) .... Tommy O'Bannon
  49. "The Mississippi" .... Ben Walker (2 episodes, 1983)
        - G.I. Blues (1983) TV episode .... Ben Walker
        - We Remember, We Revere (1983) TV episode .... Ben Walker
  50. A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain (1982) (TV) .... John Walton
  51. Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain (1982) (TV) .... John Walton
  52. A Wedding on Walton's Mountain (1982) (TV) .... John Walton
  53. The Gentleman Bandit (1981) (TV) .... Father Bernard Pagano
    ... aka The Bandit Priest
  54. "The Waltons" .... John Walton, Sr. / ... (194 episodes, 1972-1981)
        - The Move (1981) TV episode .... John Walton, Sr.
        - The Last Ten Days (1981) TV episode .... John Walton, Sr.
        - The Pursuit (1981) TV episode .... John Walton, Sr.
        - The Premonition (1980) TV episode .... John Walton, Sr.
        - The Triumph (1980) TV episode .... John Walton, Sr.
          (189 more)
  55. Angel City (1980) (TV) .... Jared Teeter
    ... aka Field of Tears
  56. The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons (1980) (TV) .... John Walton Sr. / Himself
  57. On the Nickel (1980) .... C.G.
  58. OHMS (1980) (TV) .... Floyd Wing

  59. Red Alert (1977) (TV) .... Henry Stone
  60. Waiting for Godot (1977) (TV) .... Pozzo
  61. "Roots" .... Slater (3 episodes, 1977)
    ... aka Alex Haley's Roots (Australia)
        - Episode #1.1 (1977) TV episode .... Slater
        - Episode #1.2 (1977) TV episode .... Slater
        - Episode #1.3 (1977) TV episode .... Slater
  62. The Secret Life of John Chapman (1976) (TV) .... John Chapman
  63. Kid Blue (1973) .... Drummer
  64. The Stone Killer (1973) .... Mathews
    ... aka L'assassino di pietra (Italy)
  65. Girls on the Road (1973) .... John
    ... aka Hot Summer Week (USA)
  66. The Thanksgiving Story (1973) (TV)
  67. Trouble Man (1972) .... Pete Cockrell, Chalky's Partner
  68. The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972) .... Jim Mackay
  69. Chato's Land (1972) .... Elias Hooker
  70. "Nichols" (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka James Garner (Canada: English title)
    ... aka James Garner as Nichols
        - The Specialists (1971) TV episode
  71. The Grissom Gang (1971) .... Mace
  72. Lawman (1971) .... Jack Dekker
  73. The Sporting Club (1971) .... Olson
  74. The Pursuit of Happiness (1971) .... Detective Cromie
  75. Five Easy Pieces (1970) .... Carl Fidelio Dupea
  76. "Bonanza" .... Hoby (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
        - The Lady and the Mark (1970) TV episode .... Hoby

  77. Last Summer (1969) (uncredited) .... Peter's Father
  78. "N.Y.P.D." .... Robert Stryker (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - 'L' Is for Love and Larceny (1968) TV episode
        - Murder for Infinity (1967) TV episode .... Robert Stryker
  79. A Lovely Way to Die (1968) .... Sean Magruder
    ... aka A Lovely Way to Go
  80. Cool Hand Luke (1967) .... Alibi
  81. The Borgia Stick (1967) (TV) .... Man from Toledo

  82. "Look Up and Live" .... Host (1 episode)
        - Sounds of Alienation (????) TV episode .... Host
Director:
  1. "The Mississippi" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Mardi Gras (1983) TV episode
  2. On the Nickel (1980)
  3. "The Waltons" (16 episodes, 1973-1980)
        - The Inspiration (1980) TV episode
        - The Unthinkable (1980) TV episode
        - Founder's Day (1979) TV episode
        - The Captive (1978) TV episode
        - The Rumor (1978) TV episode
          (11 more)
Soundtrack:
  1. "The Waltons" (2 episodes, 1974-1978)
        - Day of Infamy (1978) TV episode (performer: "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen")
        - The Conflict (1974) TV episode (performer: "The Old Spinning Wheel")
Producer:
  1. A Good Sport (1984) (TV) (executive producer)
Writer:
  1. On the Nickel (1980) (writer)
Self:
  1. A Natural Born World-Shaker: Making 'Cool Hand Luke' (2008) (V) .... Himself

  2. "The West" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)

  3. "Reading Rainbow" .... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
        - Rumpelstiltskin (1987) TV episode (voice) .... Himself

  4. "CBS: On the Air" (1978) TV mini-series
  5. "Dinah!" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1976)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 17 September 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 August 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself

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Other Works:
(June 2002): Plays Frank/Donald in "This Thing of Darkness" play by Craig Lucas and David Schulner (Atlantic Theater Company, New York City, New York, USA). more
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