John Slater

John Slater

Acting
Born 1916-08-22 - Died 1975-01-09London, 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.

Movies (61)

The Million Pound Note
7.0

The Million Pound Note

1954Movie7.0
We Dive at Dawn
6.3

We Dive at Dawn

1943Movie6.3
The Ringer
6.1

The Ringer

1952Movie6.1
Passport to Pimlico
6.9

Passport to Pimlico

1949Movie6.9
"Pimpernel" Smith
7.1

"Pimpernel" Smith

1941Movie7.1
A Canterbury Tale
6.9

A Canterbury Tale

1944Movie6.9
Unpublished Story
6.5

Unpublished Story

1942Movie6.5
Undercover
6.1

Undercover

1943Movie6.1
The Young Mr. Pitt
6.2

The Young Mr. Pitt

1942Movie6.2
The Seventh Veil
6.6

The Seventh Veil

1945Movie6.6
Violent Playground
7.2

Violent Playground

1958Movie7.2
Went the Day Well?
7.1

Went the Day Well?

1942Movie7.1
They Flew Alone
6.8

They Flew Alone

1942Movie6.8
Hot Summer Night
9.0

Hot Summer Night

1959Movie9.0
Against the Wind
6.4

Against the Wind

1948Movie6.4
I Live in Grosvenor Square
7.3

I Live in Grosvenor Square

1945Movie7.3
Murder in Reverse
6.7

Murder in Reverse

1945Movie6.7
It Always Rains on Sunday
6.6

It Always Rains on Sunday

1947Movie6.6
Millions Like Us
5.6

Millions Like Us

1943Movie5.6
Prelude to Fame
6.8

Prelude to Fame

1950Movie6.8
Love on the Dole
5.9

Love on the Dole

1941Movie5.9
Star of India
4.4

Star of India

1954Movie4.4
The New Lot
8.0

The New Lot

1943Movie8.0
The Common Touch
6.8

The Common Touch

1941Movie6.8
Noose
5.3

Noose

1948Movie5.3
Giants of Steam

Giants of Steam

1963Movie
For Those in Peril
6.1

For Those in Peril

1944Movie6.1
Nothing Barred
7.0

Nothing Barred

1961Movie7.0
The Faithful City
10.0

The Faithful City

1952Movie10.0
Uncensored
9.0

Uncensored

1942Movie9.0
The Flanagan Boy
6.0

The Flanagan Boy

1953Movie6.0
A Place to Go
6.4

A Place to Go

1963Movie6.4
Escape
5.7

Escape

1948Movie5.7
The Yellow Hat
8.0

The Yellow Hat

1966Movie8.0
The Promise
3.7

The Promise

1952Movie3.7
Meeting the U-Boat Menace

Meeting the U-Boat Menace

1943Movie
The Long Memory
6.7

The Long Memory

1953Movie6.7
John Wesley
4.5

John Wesley

1954Movie4.5
Three on a Spree
6.4

Three on a Spree

1961Movie6.4
Strange Stories

Strange Stories

1953Movie
Shunter Black's Night Off
7.0

Shunter Black's Night Off

1941Movie7.0
Johnny, You're Wanted
7.0

Johnny, You're Wanted

1956Movie7.0
The Third Visitor
6.2

The Third Visitor

1951Movie6.2
The Devil's Pass
6.0

The Devil's Pass

1957Movie6.0
Read All About It
4.6

Read All About It

1945Movie4.6
The Night We Got the Bird
6.3

The Night We Got the Bird

1960Movie6.3
Operation Malaya

Operation Malaya

1953Movie
Puzzle Corner Number Twelve

Puzzle Corner Number Twelve

1953Movie
Mining Review 7th Year No. 8

Mining Review 7th Year No. 8

1954Movie
Our Film

Our Film

1942Movie
Dollars for Sale
3.0

Dollars for Sale

1953Movie3.0
Thark

Thark

1957Movie
Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2

Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2

1945Movie
Deadlock
5.5

Deadlock

1943Movie5.5
Those Kids from Town
10.0

Those Kids from Town

1942Movie10.0
Mining Review 16th Year No. 6

Mining Review 16th Year No. 6

1963Movie
Mining Review 3rd Year No. 5

Mining Review 3rd Year No. 5

1950Movie
Cine Gazette No. 14: Do You Remember?

Cine Gazette No. 14: Do You Remember?

1955Movie
Night Call
5.0

Night Call

1952Movie5.0
Mining Review 2nd Year No. 10

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 10

1949Movie
Mining Review 10th Year No. 8

Mining Review 10th Year No. 8

1957Movie

TV Shows (10)

Z-Cars
7.3

Z-Cars

1962Series7.3
Maigret
7.1

Maigret

1960Series7.1
Theatre 625
7.2

Theatre 625

1964Series7.2
No Hiding Place
4.8

No Hiding Place

1959Series4.8
International Detective
7.5

International Detective

1959Series7.5
Blackmail
7.0

Blackmail

1965Series7.0
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

1967Series
On Trial

On Trial

1960Series
King of the River
7.0

King of the River

1966Series7.0
Armchair Theatre
6.0

Armchair Theatre

1956Series6.0