John Slater
Acting
Born: 1916-08-22 in London, England, UK
Biography
John Slater (22 August 1916 – 9 January 1975) was an English character actor who usually portrayed lugubrious, amiable cockney types. He was a familiar face in British films of the 1940s and appeared in many classic films of the period, including The Day Will Dawn (1942, US title The Avengers), Went the Day Well? (1942), We Dive at Dawn (1943), A Canterbury Tale (1944), The Seventh Veil (1945), It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) and Passport to Pimlico (1949). In later years, Slater moved into television, most notably he starred as Det. Sgt. Stone in Z-Cars from 1967 to 1974 where his episode count was beaten only by that of James Ellis. He died on 9 January 1975 from a heart attack, aged 58.
Known For
Z-Cars
DS Tom Stone
Maigret
No Hiding Place
Theatre 625
Inspector Karl Topfer
The Million Pound Note
Parsons
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Billy Parker
On Trial
Claimant
The Ringer
Bell
The Flanagan Boy
Charlie Sullivan
Armchair Theatre
Jack Palmer
Passport to Pimlico
Frank Huggins
Undercover
Minor Role (uncredited)
The New Lot
Soldier in Truck
"Pimpernel" Smith
Reporter
Went the Day Well?
Sergeant
The Seventh Veil
James
Hot Summer Night
Jack Palmer
They Flew Alone
Officer on Interview Panel
A Canterbury Tale
Sergt. Len
Star of India
Emile
Prelude to Fame
Dr. Lorenzo
It Always Rains on Sunday
Lou Hyams, Morrie's Brother
Violent Playground
Sgt. Walker
Unpublished Story
Code Soldier
The Young Mr. Pitt
Love on the Dole
Agitator on Demonstration
Uncensored
Theophile
We Dive at Dawn
The Faithful City
Ezra
The Long Memory
Pewsey
Giants of Steam
Meeting the U-Boat Menace
Escape
Salesman
I Live in Grosvenor Square
Paratrooper
Against the Wind
Emile Meyer
Millions Like Us
Alec - Man at Dance Hall