Tuesday, 23 April 2013

John Slater

Born: 22 August 1916, London, England
Died: 9 January 1975, London, England

A supporting player in films from the late 1930's. At the end of his career John Slater appeared in over 420 episodes of the long running British television series 'Z Cars'.

It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) as Lou, his brother




















Escape (1948) as Car salesman

With Rex Harrison.
















This may also be John Slater at the beginning of the film behind Rex Harrison. Often actors would be part of a crowd scene as well as playing a featured role if the director could get away with it.















Passport to Pimlico (1949) as Frank Huggins



















The Long Memory (1953) as Tim Pewsey

With Mary Mackenzie on the left and Thora Hird.













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1 comment:

  1. Terry Christie30 November 2024 at 18:45

    The late John Slater died on Thursday January 9th 1975 at the age of 58 years and best known as Sgt Tom Stone in BBC-tv Police Drama Series,Z Cars from 1967-74.
    He appeared in Films & TV Shows alongside It Always Rains On Sunday,The Long Memory,Passport to Pimlico,Escape,Danger Man,The Pinky & Perky Show,Kelloggs Special K Adverts,The Night We Got The Bird & A Place To Go with Mike Sarne & George Sewell.
    The Great Memories of the late John Slater,the wonderful icon.
    Terry Christie,Sunderland.

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