Henry Slate
Though you may not recognize his name, Henry Slate's face would likely prove familiar, as the prolific performer appeared in more than 60 film and television productions in a career that spanned more than 50 years. He and his brothers, Jack and Syd, were a successful singing trio who made their Broadway debut in 1930 in the aptly titled musical comedy "Ballyhoos of 1930." He'd go on to share the stage with his brothers in a number of Broadway productions, including the musical comedy "You Said It" and the musical revue "Earl Carroll's Vanities." In 1938, the brothers broke into film, landing small roles in the George Burns/Gracie Allen comedy "College Swing." Comedy was definitely Slate's strong suit, and he'd go on to land supporting roles in a number of beloved funny films, including the Jack Lemmon/Janet Leigh romantic-comedy musical "My Sister Eileen," Disney's family adventure "Herbie Goes Bananas," and the Sally Field vehicle "Murphy's Romance." The last proved to be Slate's final film performance; he retired after its completion, ending a long and storied career. He died 11 years later of cancer, but left behind a legacy of music and laughter.
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Henry Slate
Filmography
Movies
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Little Miss Marker | Teller (Character) | - | 1980 |
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Bedtime Story | Sattler (Character) | - | 1964 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hey Boy, Hey Girl | Marty Moran (Character) | - | 1959 |
80% |
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Bus Stop | Manager of Blue Dragon Nightclub (Character) | - | 1956 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | He Laughed Last | Ziggy (Character) | - | 1956 |
83% |
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My Sister Eileen | Second Drunk (Character) | - | 1955 |
67% |
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Hit the Deck | Shore Patrolman (Character) | - | 1955 |
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Miss Sadie Thompson | Pvt. Griggs (Character) | - | 1954 |
93% |
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Pickup on South Street | MacGregor (uncredited) (Character) | - | 1953 |
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Just This Once | Jeff Parma (Character) | - | 1952 |
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The Belle of New York | Police Sgt. Clancy (uncredited) (Character) | - | 1952 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bloodhounds of Broadway | Dave the Dude (Character) | - | 1952 |
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Loan Shark | Paul Nelson (Character) | - | 1952 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Somebody Loves Me | Forrest (Character) | - | 1952 |
100% |
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You're in the Navy Now | Chief Engineer Ryan (Character) | - | 1951 |
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Rhubarb | Dud Logan (Character) | - | 1951 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Barney Miller | Louis Frankel (Guest Star) | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Starsky and Hutch | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1976 |
No Score Yet | 88% | The Andy Griffith Show | Bobby Fleet (Guest Star) | 1960 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Showcase 39 | Unknown (Character) | 1957 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jeff's Collie | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1954 1957 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lassie | Peddler (Guest Star) | 1954 1957 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The 20th Century-Fox Hour | Unknown (Character) | 1957 |