“The Waltons”: What Happened To The Cast Of The Beloved ’70s Drama?

11) Ralph Waite

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Ralph Waite is best known for playing John Walton, Sr. on the show. Aside from acting, the New York native tried to run for Congress on three separate occasions, but he came up short each time. Three seems to be a common number in his life; he was also married three times. On February 13, 2014, he died at the age of 84.

His on-screen wife had the same amount of luck with love, though.