6.9
Movie
Acting
John Slater
- Born
- Died
- (aged 58)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 71 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.9
Movie
6.9
Movie
Passport to Pimlico
7.0
Movie
The Million Pound Note
7.1
Movie
Went the Day Well?
6.6
Movie
It Always Rains on Sunday
6.6
Movie
The Seventh Veil
7.1
Movie
"Pimpernel" Smith
6.3
Movie
We Dive at Dawn
7.2
Movie
Violent Playground
6.0
Movie
The Flanagan Boy
6.7
Movie
The Long Memory
5.7
Movie
Escape
5.3
Movie
Noose
6.3
Movie
Against the Wind
5.9
Movie
Love on the Dole
5.6
Movie
Millions Like Us
7.1
TV
Maigret
6.1
Movie
For Those in Peril
Acting credits 71
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle TV | Billy Parker (1 ep) |
| 1966 | King of the River TV | Jack Elliot (1 ep) |
| 1966 | The Yellow Hat Film | Slack |
| 1965 | Blackmail TV | Lucien (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 TV | Inspector Karl Topfer (1 ep) |
| 1963 | A Place to Go Film | Jack Ellerman |
| 1963 | Giants of Steam Film | |
| 1963 | Mining Review 16th Year No. 6 Film | |
| 1962 | Z-Cars TV | DS Tom Stone (590 ep) |
| 1961 | Nothing Barred Film | Warder Lockitt |
| 1961 | Three on a Spree Film | Sid Johnson |
| 1960 | The Night We Got the Bird Film | Wolfie Green |
| 1960 | Maigret TV | (1 ep) |
| 1960 | On Trial TV | Claimant (1 ep) |
| 1959 | International Detective TV | Ziggy Mazagan (1 ep) |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place TV | (2 ep) |
| 1959 | Hot Summer Night Film | Jack Palmer |
| 1958 | Violent Playground Film | Sgt. Walker |
| 1957 | Thark Film | Jones |
| 1957 | The Devil's Pass Film | Bill Buckle |
| 1957 | Mining Review 10th Year No. 8 Film | Himself |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Jack Palmer (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Johnny, You're Wanted Film | Johnny |
| 1955 | Cine Gazette No. 14: Do You Remember? Film | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1954 | Mining Review 7th Year No. 8 Film | |
| 1954 | John Wesley Film | Condemned Man |
| 1954 | The Million Pound Note Film | Parsons |
| 1954 | Star of India Film | Emile |
| 1953 | Puzzle Corner Number Twelve Film | |
| 1953 | Operation Malaya Film | Self - Commentator (voice) |
| 1953 | Dollars for Sale Film | Loudmouth Willetts |
| 1953 | The Flanagan Boy Film | Charlie Sullivan |
| 1953 | The Long Memory Film | Pewsey |
| 1953 | Strange Stories Film | Storyteller |
| 1952 | The Promise Film | Bates |
| 1952 | The Ringer Film | Bell |
| 1952 | Night Call Film | |
| 1952 | The Faithful City Film | Ezra |
| 1951 | The Third Visitor Film | James C. Oliver |
| 1950 | Prelude to Fame Film | Dr. Lorenzo |
| 1950 | Mining Review 3rd Year No. 5 Film | Commentator |
| 1949 | Passport to Pimlico Film | Frank Huggins |
| 1949 | Mining Review 2nd Year No. 10 Film | Self - Commentator |
| 1948 | Noose Film | Pudd'n Bason |
| 1948 | Escape Film | Salesman |
| 1948 | Against the Wind Film | Emile Meyer |
| 1947 | It Always Rains on Sunday Film | Lou Hyams, Morrie's Brother |
| 1945 | Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2 Film | Mob member |
| 1945 | Murder in Reverse Film | Fred Smith |
| 1945 | The Seventh Veil Film | James |
| 1945 | I Live in Grosvenor Square Film | Paratrooper |
| 1945 | Read All About It Film | Harry |
| 1944 | A Canterbury Tale Film | Sergt. Len |
| 1944 | For Those in Peril Film | Wilkie |
| 1943 | Deadlock Film | Fred Bamber / Allan Bamber |
| 1943 | Undercover Film | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Millions Like Us Film | Alec - Man at Dance Hall |
| 1943 | We Dive at Dawn Film | |
| 1943 | The New Lot Film | Soldier in Truck |
| 1943 | Meeting the U-Boat Menace Film |