57.8K subscribers Subscribe 13K views 9 years ago Ralph Waite sits down for an exclusive interview with INSP to share his thoughts on faith. "The Waltons" aired from 1972 until 1981. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. ET on PBS. Child star Kami Cotler shares memories of Ralph Waite, best known for playing big-hearted patriarch John Walton in The Waltons, who passed away in 2014. It's easy to lose perspective when surrounded by a community of like-minded people. And the way Ralph told the story, he realized he was kneeling in the mud talking to me, that he had a responsibility to raise his children. Born In: White Plains, New York, United States, Spouse/Ex-: Linda East (m. 1982), Beverly Waite (m. 1951 - div. The show was what led him to kick his habit. She called him her spirit husband and has admitted that they loved each other for decades. Waite would drink at night and on the side. What's making me smile right now is the memory of working with the wonderful Michael Learned and the great Ralph Waite who played my parents, and what wonderful actors and people they were. He was such a warm man with such a great sense of humor. We were all sitting around Michaels living room. It was what I did. Notable was his role as Pozzo in Waiting for Godot (1977), which was televised by PBS, and a return to Broadway with "The Father" in 1981. We've justgot to get through this. The full 90-minute version airs Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. She starred as the wife of Waite's character John Walton Sr. in the series. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Theres a lot of sitting around and waiting. The two had a strange yet beautiful relationship where there was a lot of love and no sexual gratification. 1966), Kerry Shear Waite (m. 1977 - div. That we were happy and situated. Waite made a go at marriage one more time before his death. Fox News: Why does the show continue to resonate with audiences?Cotler: It represents a side of American life that isnt often represented, which is a big, working-class family living in a rural place. The Earl Hamner Jr. series, however, would welcome Waite along with Michael Learned, and make both, as well as Richard Thomas playing their son John-Boy, household names. Thanks to her, he was introduced to the works of theological heavyweights like Niebuhr and Tillich. And that the bonds we created in this fictional family were family-like connections. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. But I think particularly as a young person, there are challenges that come with it. Feeling disconnected from his role on the show and his real-life, Waite finally found the courage to quit drinking, according to co-star Judy Norton. Educated at Bucknell University where he graduated with a BA degree, Waite existed rather aimlessly as a young adult while trying to find his way in the world. All rights reserved. His film work included roles in Cool Hand Luke, Five Easy Pieces, Lawman, Kid Blue, The Grissom Gang, Chato's Land, and The Stone Killer. Too young for World War II, Waite served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1946 to 1948, then graduated from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Ralph was a really special guy, and I had a lot of admiration for him as well as a lot of love.. 'WALTONS' STAR JUDY NORTON REVEALS HER ONE BIG REGRET, Set in rural Virginia during the Great Depression and World War II, the show follows the Walton family, consisting of John (Ralph Waite) and Olivia (Michael Learned), their seven children, and John's parents Zebulon "Zeb" Tyler (Will Greer) and Esther (Ellen Corby). He ran twice in 1998 for Palm Springs-based 44th and 39th districts. 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In 1972, Ralph Waite landed perhaps his most famous role of John Walton Sr. in the TV series The Waltons (1972 1981). On February 13, 2014, Waite sadly passed away at age 85 from natural causes in Palm Desert, California. Norton also recalls him with his blue eyes, which he would call the baby blues.. Well, I think it was a fitting tribute to Ralph, and done in a very different way, and certainly for us, a different kind of season ending, Harmon said. However, we were able to do this concert last December before the pandemic hit, so we were all together in the theater, I mean, 20,000 people at each performance and everyone on stage together. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. (Daniel Zuchnik/WireImage/Getty). Fox News: You've led such a successful career over the years. Fox News: What was it like working with Ralph Waite?Kami Cotler: Im the youngest of all the kids on the show, so my perspective comes from being a little kid. Kami Cotler, who played Elizabeth Walton, the youngest member of the TV family, enjoyed fame as a child star during her time in the series but has since gone on to pursue a completely different career as an adult. Michael [Learned] organized a dinner for us and we were over at her house. [1], Waite, the eldest of five children, was born in White Plains, New York, on June 22, 1928, to Ralph H. Waite, a construction engineer, and Esther (ne Mitchell) Waite. By 1960, he'd already made his professional acting debut in New York's "The Balcony" production at the Circle in the Square. Fox News: How does it feel to know that this special is going to help bring a sense of hope to many who have endured so much loss this year?Thomas: Its been a really rough time for everybody, of course, and nothing can make it all go away and seem better. He completed his graduation in 1952 from the Bucknell University, Pennsylvania. Set in rural Virginia during the Great Depression and World War II, the show follows the Walton family, consisting of John (Ralph Waite) and Olivia (Michael Learned), their seven children, and John's parents Zebulon "Zeb" Tyler (Will Greer) and Esther (Ellen Corby). This kept on even after his marriage withered completely in 1969. He also portrayed Reverend Norman Balthus in Carnivle (2003 2005). And while shes no longer pursuing acting, Cotler still vividly remembers bringing The Waltons to life and befriending Waite along the way. And that we were basically part of each others lives whether we wanted it or not. Before becoming a big celebrity, Waite graduated with a BA degree from Bucknell University. It was very easy for him. He said, I sat there one day at the kitchen table with all you kids and I felt like such a fake. He took himself to AA and got sober., MUST SEE: Check out All the Little House on the Prairie Kids Who Have Children of Their Own. Occupations came and went, including social worker, religious editor for Harper & Row, and even Presbyterian minister after spending three . Waite tried again in 1998; he ran against Mary Bono and lost to her twice. And the production company wasnt planning on casting Native Americans. His hard work was rewarded when he started getting movie roles. [2] He graduated from White Plains Senior High School in 1946. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. In 1998, he tried to get a congressional seat that was left open after Republican Sonny Bono passed away in a skiing accident. But there is one major caveat. Those two actors were Ralph Waite and Richard Thomas. In a 2019 interview, five years after Waite's death, Learned dropped the bombshell generations of "The Waltons" fanatic anticipated. I loved Ralph a lot. She spent her time talking about Ralph Waite. The icon admitted she and her onscreen husband were deeply in love in real life. Waite scored a personal triumph when he created the role of Will Kidder in the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Young Man from Atlanta, by playwright Horton Foote, in 1995. Ralph was unfailingly honest and demanding as an actor, Thomas toldSmashing Interviews. Sign up for our newsletter! Richard Thomas is hosting "Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir," which was filmed last year. It has a great spiritual connection, whatever your faith background might be. From December 4, 1982, he was married to his third wife, Linda East, and she stayed with him for over 30 years until his death. So for me, it was a job. Among the cast was a woman he had chemistry with, his onscreen wife, Michael Learned. It took one day of sitting at the kitchen table surrounded by his onscreen family for him to feel fake, so he got himself sober. The actress admitted that they both ended up quitting smoking and got sober. And we really bonded. Meanwhile, at home, things were not going well with his wife, and he drank too much a problem that was greatly magnified after he lost his oldest daughter to Leukemia in 1964. What triggered his alcoholism more was when his oldest daughter, Sharon, then-9, passed away, and he left the ministry. They will say John-Boy dies in the news when Im gone, says Richard. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. I hope so. Interviews Archive From the Chairman Subscribe Advertising Back Issues Editorial Calendar and Production Schedule Magazine Staff In Memoriam In Memoriam Videos Current Issue No. And I basically support all three site leaders with whatever comes up. These Behind-the-Scenes Secrets About The Brady Bunch Will Blow Your Mind! The Emmy-winning actor, who famously played John-Boy Walton in the hit 70s series The Waltons,"is hosting Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir, an Americana-themed special that aims to celebrate soulful holiday traditions, songs and stories. In New York's White Plains on June 22, 1928, Ralph Harold Waite Jr.'s parents, Ralph H. Waite Sr. and Esther Waite, welcomed a future star. And so this felt like exactly what I wanted to do. I have the great pleasure every morning to get up and enjoy that drive to work and look forward to the people I work with, and I think many of us share that, and I think thats rare, he said. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Actor Ralph Waite Plans to Seek Congress Seat : Candidate: Star of 'The Waltons' will run for the Democratic nomination in 37th District. But it made everybody laugh. He would again play John Walton Sr. in the TV movies A Wedding on Walton's Mountain, Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain, and A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain, in 1982. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2014. So as long as the cast and crew are happy with the creative work theyre doing, NCIS will likely stick around. At one point, the US Marine Corps veteran became active in politics. MORE: The Waltons Star Michael Learned Opens up for the First Time About Surviving Domestic Abuse, Eric recalls intense pressure to be on your spot, say your lines and dont make it difficult, but never received encouragement from the studio. Thomas spoke to Fox News about working alongside his TV father Ralph Waite, who passed away in 2014 at age 85, as well as his relationship with "The Waltons" cast today and celebrating. [10] He was defeated in that election by Mary Bono, Sonny's widow, and lost to her again that November. He fell in love with the Waltons cast, and it helped him change. Waite then went to Alcoholics Anonymous and got himself sober. Served in the United States Marine Corps. However, he's remembered more for his role on "The Waltons.". In a May 2020 TV Line interview, Waite's other "Waltons" co-star, Michael Learned (Olivia Walton), shared some little-known information about her late on-screen husband. It's going to be awfully quiet this year. But no matter how much you know about Kelli and heard her sing before, when you get on stage and you hear that voice, it's a miracle all over again. One of those films, the coming-of-age Last Summer (1969) starred an up-and-coming talent named Richard Thomas, who, of course, would figure prominently in Waite's success story in years to come. For children, it's really complicated. "The Waltons" aired from 1972 until 1981. Fox News: What surprised you the most about Kelli O'Hara while filming this special?Thomas: Nothing surprised me about Kelli because I've known Kelli and her family for many years, and I know what a magnificent artist she is, and also what a wonderful person. Environmental charter schools. Waite earned a master's degree from Yale University's Divinity School and was an ordained Presbyterian minister and religious editor at Harper & Row, New York, before deciding on an acting career. Ralph Waite was a very complex man who lived a complicated life. Subscribe to our newsletter for new stories, tips & events. Rich did not care about the script; however, he asked if Waite was interested in playing John Walton, a father of a Depression family in the Blue Ridge Mountains. He was the eldest of five children. I think everyone will be able to enjoy it. At the age of thirty, Ralph Waite changed his career from book editor to actor. Besides his role as John Walton on "The Waltons," Waite had roles on other TV series like "Bones" and "NCIS." Norton, in an interview after Waite's death in 2014, recalled the actor from the long-running CBS family drama. You dont see those elements on television very often. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The Emmy Award-nominated star played the role of John Walton Sr. from 1971 until the series concluded in 1981. The opportunity toseepeople all together and sharing in something? He was part of my second family.. And I have enormous faith that we'll all be back together again. Ralph Waite got married to Beverly Hall on December 29, 1951. The couple tied the knot on August 27, 1977, and had no children together until their marriage ended in divorce on August 31, 1981. I think I was giving away cocktail umbrellas that I had stolen from everybodys glasses and giving them out to people I wanted to meet. The star had also earned his degree and became a minister in the United Church of Christ and the Presbyterian Church. In his second TV series The Mississippi (1982), which was produced by his company Ralph Waite Productions, he played a criminal lawyer who abandoned his practice (almost) for a leisurely life captaining a riverboat. "The Waltons" was one of the defining television shows of the early '70s. He passed away at midday on Thursday at his home in South Palm Desert, Steve. All rights reserved. I love Christmas. Michael Learned and Ralph Waite attend the signing of Mary McDonough's book at Book Soup on April 16, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! CBS' NCIS will acknowledge the passing of TV vet Ralph Waite, who recurred as Gibbs' father Jackson, before Season 11 comes to an end, TVLine has learned. He also had recurring roles in NCIS as Jackson Gibbs, the father of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, and Bones, as Seeley Booth's grandfather. We ended up getting a little muffin basket with, like, three muffins in it., MORE: The Waltons Richard Thomas on Early Fame, I Dont Know How Young Stars Today Survive!. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Legal Statement. Here are a couple of the interview segments. | Photo: Getty Images. Then I helped launch a charter school in Los Angeles, which is how I ended up as a school leader. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it's definitely limiting. He also acted in movies like The Pursuit of Happiness (1971) and The Magnificent Seven Ride (1972), Although never quite a leading star, he became a stalwart of the industry. Legal Statement. She combines the voice of a diva, of a great singing diva with the girl next door persona. 0:00 / 1:50 Ralph Waite on Life after The Waltons - Watch Old Henry at moments.org! Unfortunately, he was appalled by the churchs hypocrisy and quit. He also had a recurring role on the offbeat HBO series Carnivle (2003) and in 2009 began putting time in on the daytime soap Days of Our Lives (1965) as Father Matt. During rehearsals, Ralph would just break into Eric Claptons "I Shot the Sheriff," which he sang terribly. He said he loved being appreciated and loved by his fans and acting allowed him to be of service to his community. He is survived by his third wife, Linda East, whom he married in 1982 and two daughters from his first marriage. Waite previously said she was the first woman he could share a laugh with. 8 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT 'THE WALTONS'. Its true that Waite dealt with issues, including alcoholism, during his life and time on The Waltons. He also had lingering memories of a daughter, Sharon Waite, dying of leukemia when she was 9 years old. But just the memory of working with all of those wonderful people, that's the thing that makes me happiest of all. (YouTube). Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Occupations came and went, including social worker, religious editor for Harper & Row, and even Presbyterian minister after spending three years at the Yale School of Divinity. The star revealed that people were so touched by the show that they would walk up to him and thank him. He and his wife had welcomed three daughters by 1960, Sharon, Kathleen, and Suzanne. According to an interview Learned gave with the Television Academy Foundation, she went in to audition for "The Waltons." Then, she was asked to do a screen test. Waite passed away on a Thursday in February 2014 at his home in South Palm Desert. He worked at the Los Angeles Actors Theatre when he wasn't acting. And I think offering this concert in a fully live form is going to give people a lot of comfort and make them just feel like they're in the room with lots of people, which is what we all need. And, I defy adults to do well when they're suddenly hit with a lot of fame and notoriety. After 50 years away from organized religion, Waite returned in 2010 and became an active member of Spirit of the Desert Presbyterian Fellowship in Palm Desert, California. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. [3], Waite ran unsuccessfully for Congress in California as a Democrat on three occasions: In 1990, he challenged veteran GOP incumbent Al McCandless in the Riverside County-based 37th district, losing by 5%. On February 13, 2014, Waite died in Palm Desert, California, of natural causes at age 85. Ralph Waite. (CBS via Getty Images). All content, including text, and images contained on news.AmoMama.com, or available through news.AmoMama.com is for general information purposes only. Actor Ralph Waite portrayed the patriarch of "The Waltons" for nine seasons. And it wasnt until after he passed away that I thought, "He was checking in. He then became an assistant editor of religious books and also the publicity director at Harper & Row. Ralph Waite's first major role was on "The Waltons". He didnt necessarily think at that moment he was doing a very good job. She just pulled me into her lap. He was a great progressive activist and a great contributor to his community. ichael Learned and Ralph Waite while filming the episode "The Parting" on November 16, 1978. In 1990, he ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat, challenging a four-term Republican incumbent. said in an interview last year with local paper The . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, They were writing about their own upbringings in Kentucky, Tennessee or Virginia. EXCLUSIVE: Richard Thomas wants to offer a joyful holiday during a grim year. Appeared on the front cover of TV Guide 5 times. It was just one of the chapters of his life, and it preceded the tragedy that almost ruined his life. Ralph Waite (June 22, 1928 - February 13, 2014) was an American actor, best known for his lead role as John Walton Sr. on The Waltons (1972-1981), which he occasionally directed. 2, Privacy Notice and Disclosure for California Residents. Waite once worked as a social worker, Harper & Row's religious editor, and minister for the Presbyterian Church. The Waltons: Our producers had a unique opportunity to sit down with Ralph Waite during the shooting of Old Henry, an INSP original Short-Form series, to answer some of the questions that you recently submitted through the INSP Facebook page. That enduring familial affection, along with the pride of belonging to a show that resonated with viewers all around the world, makes everyone who was part of The Waltons feel privileged to have played a part in the show. Elizabeth asks the question, "Why do the things you love have to die?" So I drove out to Malibu, but we just looked at each other and said, Nah, I dont think so. So all of our lovemaking was on-screen!, Ralph, who had a reputation as a serious stage actor with no great love for children when the series debuted, probably experienced the biggest life change after falling in love with the rest of the Waltons cast. In an exclusive interview with Closer Weekly, surviving actors from the cast of The Waltons share surprising secrets from the set and tell Closer that despite a strong family bond, many members of the cast were taken advantage of and exploited while filming the seminal drama. He has appeared in all 414 episodes of the hit show and isnt showing signs of stopping. But for anybody, I think, it will be a wonderful opportunity to hear beautiful music. Are you OK?" Despite their feelings for the studio, there was genuine love among all the actors. But also by the time The Waltons came along and was a hit, I'd been acting since I was 8years old. Before undertaking any course of treatment please consult with your healthcare provider. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ralph_Waite&oldid=1141195580, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Pages using infobox military person with unknown parameters, Pages using infobox military person with embed, Internet Off-Broadway Database person ID same as Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 21:16. So when I went off to college, it seemed like education would be a really good way to learn more about American culture, live in different parts of the country, work with lots of people and be busy in that way, versus being busy on a TV set. He was also able to direct 15 episodes of the series during its nine-season run. [8], Waite was married three times, two marriages ending in divorce. Maybe he knew he wasnt going to be around. He lost all three times. An Exclusive Interview with Ralph Waite Pt. Sharon died of leukemia, at the tender age of nine, in 1964. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. When Waite turned 30, he started studying acting after a chance encounter with an acting class. He came to acting relatively late in life. Fox News: For those who will be watching The Tabernacle Choir for the first time, what do you hope they get from this experience?Thomas: If they're Christmas lovers like I am, I hope they have a wonderful Christmas moment and they're able to really indulge in the beauty of the holiday and the majesty of the singing and the whole experience and that that will enrich their Christmas holidays. He credited the show for being the reason he got sober, recalls Judy. Besides his famous "Waltons" role, Waite also got to appear on the soap opera "Days of Our Lives" and as a guest star on "NCIS" and "Bones." I made a lot of Christmas movies. The theatre he founded bagged many important awards, including the Margaret Harford Award given by the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle for "its consistently high standards, its commitment to adventurous theater and to community involvement.". An Exclusive Interview with Ralph Waite The Waltons: Our producers had a unique opportunity to sit down with Ralph Waite during the shooting of Old Henry, an INSP original Short-Form series, to answer some of the questions that you recently submitted through the INSP Facebook page. And I had a good stable home life with parents who were also performers so they helped me through it. Ralph Waite as John Walton in the episode "Children's Carol," in the series "The Waltons," on September 20, 1977, in Los Angeles | Photo: CBS/Getty Images, His move earned him acting roles in big films like 1970's "Five Easy Pieces" and 1967's "Cool Hand Luke." What was she like?Cotler: I knew who Natalie Wood was because my father was in love with Natalie Wood. 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