John Slater
Known for
John Slater holds acting credits in British film and television with a career that remains sparsely documented. The trail starts in 1941. Comedy comes up more than any other genre. The credit count is respectable at 46, even if the titles are not widely known. The best-known entry is 'A Canterbury Tale', with him as Sergt. Len. He has a credit in 'Passport to Pimlico' too.
John Slater
42 Movies
4 Series
John Slater holds acting credits in British film and television with a career that remains sparsely documented. The trail starts in 1941. Comedy comes up more than any other genre. The credit count is respectable at 46, even if the titles are not widely known. The best-known entry is 'A Canterbury Tale', with him as Sergt. Len. He has a credit in 'Passport to Pimlico' too.
Movies
Plays Parsons
The Million Pound Note
1954
Plays Sergt. Len
A Canterbury Tale
1944
Plays Officer on Interview Panel
They Flew Alone
1942
Plays Dr. Lorenzo
Prelude to Fame
1950
Plays Reporter
"Pimpernel" Smith
1941
Plays Bell
The Ringer
1952
Plays Sergeant
Went the Day Well?
1942
Plays Jack Palmer
Hot Summer Night
1959
Plays Lou Hyams, Morrie's Brother
It Always Rains on Sunday
1947
Plays Frank Huggins
Passport to Pimlico
1949
Plays Jack Ellerman
A Place to Go
1963
Plays Agitator on Demonstration
Love on the Dole
1941
Plays Alec - Man at Dance Hall
Millions Like Us
1943
Plays Wolfie Green
The Night We Got the Bird
1960
Plays Joe
The Common Touch
1941
Plays Ezra
The Faithful City
1952
Plays Pewsey
The Long Memory
1953
Plays Pudd'n Bason
Noose
1948
Plays Emile
Star of India
1954
Plays Emile Meyer
Against the Wind
1948
Plays Johnny
Johnny, You're Wanted
1956
Plays Salesman
Escape
1948
Plays Sid Johnson
Three on a Spree
1961
Plays James
The Seventh Veil
1945
Plays Warder Lockitt
Nothing Barred
1961
Plays James C. Oliver
The Third Visitor
1951
Plays Wilkie
For Those in Peril
1944
Plays Paratrooper
I Live in Grosvenor Square
1945
Plays Code Soldier
Unpublished Story
1942
Plays Fred Smith
Murder in Reverse
1945
Plays Sgt. Walker
Violent Playground
1958
Plays Charlie Sullivan
The Flanagan Boy
1953
Plays Fred Bamber / Allan Bamber
Deadlock
1943
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Theatre 625
Inspector Karl Topfer · 1 episode
1964–
TV
A Place to Go
Jack Ellerman
1963
Film
Z-Cars
DS Tom Stone · 590 episodes
1962–
TV
Nothing Barred
Warder Lockitt
1961
Film
Three on a Spree
Sid Johnson
1961
Film
The Night We Got the Bird
Wolfie Green
1960
Film
On Trial
Claimant · 1 episode
1960–
TV
Violent Playground
Sgt. Walker
1958
Film
Mining Review 10th Year No. 8
Himself
1957
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Slater still alive?
John Slater passed away on January 9, 1975 at age 58.
What are the most famous roles of John Slater?
John Slater is best known for roles in A Canterbury Tale, Passport to Pimlico, The Million Pound Note.
How many movies has John Slater been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1941), John Slater has appeared in 39 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was John Slater's first movie?
The career of John Slater began with Shunter Black's Night Off (1941).
What is John Slater's most recent movie or series?
John Slater's most recent release is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, which premiered on January 15, 1967.
What TV shows has John Slater appeared in?
On television, John Slater has appeared in Maigret, Z-Cars, Armchair Theatre, Theatre 625.
John Slater
1916-08-22 · London, England, UK
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.