About
Actor who earned Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his roles in the television series The Waltons and Roots. He played Father Matt in the soap opera Days of Our Lives.
Before fame
He was a member of the U.S. Marines from 1946 to 1948 and briefly worked as a social worker.
Trivia
He is also known for his supporting film roles in The Bodyguard and Cliffhanger. He amassed over 80 different acting roles throughout his on-screen career.
Family life
He married his third wife, Linda East, in 1982, and he has three daughters from his first marriage to Beverly Waite.
Associated with
He played Mark Harmon's on-screen father on TV's NCIS.
