Henry Slate
Henry Slate | |
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| Born | Henry Sonken[1] July 15, 1910 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 11, 1996 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film, television and theatre actor |
| Years active | 1930-1985 |
| Children | 1[2] |
Henry Sonken (July 15, 1910 - August 11, 1996) was an American film, television and theatre actor.[3] He was known for his roles in the films Miss Sadie Thompson, Loan Shark, Hey Boy! Hey Girl!, Somebody Loves Me and Rock Around the Clock,[1] with also being known for playing the role of "Bulldog Lovey" in the American television series Adventures in Paradise.[4] Slate died in August 1996 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 86.[1] He was cremated.[1]
Partial filmography[]
- College Swing (1938) - Hangout Waiter (credited as "The Slate Brothers")
- Winged Victory (1944) - Andrews Sister
- You're in the Navy Now (1951) - Chief Engineer Ryan
- Fourteen Hours (1951) - Cab Driver (uncredited)
- The Frogmen (1951) - Sleepy
- Rhubarb (1951) - Dud Logan
- The Belle of New York (1952) - Police Sgt. Clancy (uncredited)
- Just This Once (1952) - Jeff Parma
- Loan Shark (1952) - Paul Nelson
- Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1952) - Pvt. Thompson (uncredited)
- O. Henry's Full House (1952) - Poker Player (uncredited)
- Somebody Loves Me (1952) - Forrest
- Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952) - Dave the Dudge
- Stop, You're Killing Me (1952) - Ryan
- The Jazz Singer (1952) - Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
- Pickup on South Street (1953) - Detective MacGregor (uncredited)
- A Slight Case of Larceny (1953) - Motor Cop
- Three Sailors and a Girl (1953) - Hank the Sailor
- Miss Sadie Thompson (1953) - Pvt. Griggs
- There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) - Dance Director (uncredited)
- Three for the Show (1955) - Sgt. Kowalski (uncredited)
- Hit the Deck (1955) - Shore Patrol
- My Sister Eileen (1955) - Second Drunk
- Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) - Henry Slate (The Slate Brothers)
- Rock Around the Clock (1956) - Corny LaSalle
- He Laughed Last (1956) - Ziggy
- Bus Stop (1956) - Manager of Blue Dragon Nightclub (uncredited)
- Wink of an Eye (1958) - Attendant
- Hey Boy! Hey Girl! (1959) - Marty Moran
- Bedtime Story (1964) - Sattler
- The Patsy (1964) - Paul
- Looking for Lovw (1964) - Henry (uncredited)
- A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) - Piano Player (uncredited)
- Which Way to the Front? (1970) - German Officer (uncredited)
- Pete 'n' Tillie (1972) - Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
- The Strongest Man in the World (1975) - Mr. Slate
- Gus (1976) - Fan
- The Shootist (1976) - Pufford Confidant (uncredited)
- The Shaggy D.A. (1976) - Taxi Driver
- Pete's Dragon (1977) - Fisherman #2
- The Cat from Outer Space (1978) - Sandwich Man
- Norma Rae (1979) - Policeman
- Little Miss Marker (1980) - Teller
- Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) - Off-Watch Officer
- Back Roads (1981) - Grover
- Beyond Reason (1985) - Julius
- Murphy's Romance (1985) - Fred Hite
References[]
- ^ a b c d Wilson, Scott (August 22, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 694. ISBN 9780786479924 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Henry Slate". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. August 18, 1996. p. 332. Retrieved December 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Night Club Notes". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. September 25, 1955. p. 107. Retrieved December 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Robinson, Dale; Fernandes, David (August 24, 2012). The Definitive Andy Griffith Show Reference: Episode-by-Episode, with Cast and Production Biographies and a Guide to Collectibles. McFarland. p. 34. ISBN 9781476601878 – via Google Books.
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Categories:
- 1910 births
- 1996 deaths
- People from Brooklyn
- Male actors from New York (state)
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American male stage actors
- 20th-century American male actors