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John Slater(1916-1975)

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  • Writer
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John Slater
A scheming blonde seduces a fighter and convinces him to murder her husband, a fight manager.
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John Slater was born on 22 August 1916 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Othello (1946), Man with a Million (1954) and Violent Playground (1958). He was married to Betty Levy (actress). He died on 9 January 1975 in London, England, UK.
BornAugust 22, 1916
DiedJanuary 9, 1975(58)
BornAugust 22, 1916
DiedJanuary 9, 1975(58)
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Known for

Othello
5.4
  • Othello
  • 1946
Man with a Million (1954)
Man with a Million
6.8
  • Parsons
  • 1954
Stanley Baker, Anne Heywood, and David McCallum in Violent Playground (1958)
Violent Playground
6.6
  • Sgt. Walker
  • 1958
Barbara Payton and Tony Wright in Bad Blonde (1953)
Bad Blonde
5.8
  • Charlie Sullivan
  • 1953

Credits

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Actor



  • Dickens of London (1976)
    Dickens of London
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Mr. Tribe
    • 1976–1977
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Det. Sgt. Stone
    • 1967–1974
  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Storyteller
    • 1970
  • Canterbury Tales (1969)
    Canterbury Tales
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Carpenter
    • 1969
  • NET Playhouse (1964)
    NET Playhouse
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. John Fryer
    • 1967
  • Theatre 625 (1964)
    Theatre 625
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Insp. Karl Topfer
    • 1967
  • Phillip Manikum and Christopher Matthews in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1967)
    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
    TV Series
    • Billy Parker
    • 1967
  • Bernard Lee in King of the River (1966)
    King of the River
    TV Series
    • Jack Elliott
    • 1966
  • The Yellow Hat (1966)
    The Yellow Hat
    • Slack
    • 1966
  • Patrick McGoohan in Secret Agent (1964)
    Secret Agent
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Prime Minister
    • 1965
  • Diane Cilento in Blackmail (1965)
    Blackmail
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Lucien
    • 1965
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
    No Hiding Place
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Tom Evans
    • Uncle
    • 1961–1964
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. John Fryer
    • 1964
  • A Place to Go (1963)
    A Place to Go
    6.5
    • Jack Ellerman
    • 1963
  • 24-Hour Call
    TV Series
    • Knocker White
    • 1963

Writer



  • Sunday Story
    TV Series
    • adapted by
    • 1964
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.3
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1960

Soundtrack



  • Chris Halward and John Slater in Johnny You're Wanted (1956)
    Johnny You're Wanted
    5.6
    • lyrics: "Travelling Alone"
    • music: "Travelling Alone"
    • 1956

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Personal details

  • Born
    • August 22, 1916
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 9, 1975
    • London, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Betty Levy (actress)1941 - January 9, 1975 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    He acted in John Chapman's play, "Dry Rot", at the Whitehall Theatre in London, England with Brian Rix in the cast.
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    • 4 Articles

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    Suffered severe injuries as a result of an air crash in France in 1946.

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