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Walter Slezak

Bio: Walter Slezak (3 May 1902 – 21 April 1983) was a portly Austrian character actor who appeared in numerous Hollywood films. Slezak often portrayed villains or thugs, most notably the German U-boat captain in Alfred Hitchcock's 1944 Lifeboat, but occasionally he got to play lighter roles, as in 1962's The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Born: Sat, May 03 1902
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Death: Thu, Apr 21 1983
Walter Slezak is 80 years old
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Poster of The Mysterious House of Dr. C.
The Mysterious House of Dr. C.
Walter Slezak was
73 in The Mysterious House of Dr. C.
as 'Dr. Coppelius'.
Fri, Jan 09 1976
Poster of Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Walter Slezak was
70 in Treasure Island
as 'Squire Trelawney'.
Sun, Oct 01 1972
Poster of Black Beauty
Black Beauty
Walter Slezak was
68 in Black Beauty
as 'Hackenschmidt'.
Thu, Apr 01 1971
Poster of The Juggler of Notre Dame
The Juggler of Notre Dame
Walter Slezak was
67 in The Juggler of Notre Dame
as 'The Innkeeper'.
Wed, Feb 11 1970
Poster of A Hundred-Odd Years from Now
A Hundred-Odd Years from Now
Walter Slezak was
66 in A Hundred-Odd Years from Now
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Dr. Coppelius
Dr. Coppelius
Walter Slezak was
66 in Dr. Coppelius
as 'Dr. Coppelius'.
Wed, Dec 25 1968
Poster of Heidi
Heidi
Walter Slezak was
66 in Heidi
as 'Father Richter'.
Fri, Nov 01 1968
Poster of The Caper of the Golden Bulls
The Caper of the Golden Bulls
Walter Slezak was
65 in The Caper of the Golden Bulls
as 'Antonio Gonzales'.
Wed, May 24 1967
Poster of Congress of Love
Congress of Love
Walter Slezak was
63 in Congress of Love
as 'Der 'Ewige Wiener''.
Fri, Mar 18 1966
Poster of A Very Special Favor
A Very Special Favor
Walter Slezak was
63 in A Very Special Favor
as 'Etienne'.
Mon, Aug 02 1965
Poster of Twenty-Four Hours to Kill
Twenty-Four Hours to Kill
Walter Slezak was
62 in Twenty-Four Hours to Kill
as 'Malouf'.
Mon, Mar 08 1965
Poster of Emil and the Detectives
Emil and the Detectives
Walter Slezak was
62 in Emil and the Detectives
as 'Baron'.
Fri, Dec 18 1964
Poster of Wonderful Life
Wonderful Life
Walter Slezak was
62 in Wonderful Life
as 'Lloyd Davis'.
Wed, Jun 03 1964
Poster of A Cry of Angels
A Cry of Angels
Walter Slezak was
61 in A Cry of Angels
Sun, Dec 15 1963
Poster of The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Walter Slezak was
60 in The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
as 'Stossel'.
Tue, Aug 07 1962
Poster of Come September
Come September
Walter Slezak was
58 in Come September
as 'Maurice Clavell'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of The Miracle
The Miracle
Walter Slezak was
57 in The Miracle
as 'Flaco'.
Thu, Nov 12 1959
Poster of Pinocchio
Pinocchio
Walter Slezak was
55 in Pinocchio
as 'Gepetto'.
Sun, Oct 13 1957
Poster of Ten Thousand Bedrooms
Ten Thousand Bedrooms
Walter Slezak was
54 in Ten Thousand Bedrooms
as 'Papa Martelli'.
Wed, Apr 03 1957
Poster of The Steel Cage
The Steel Cage
Walter Slezak was
52 in The Steel Cage
as 'Louis, the Prison Chef, segment "The Chef"'.
Wed, Dec 01 1954
Poster of White Witch Doctor
White Witch Doctor
Walter Slezak was
51 in White Witch Doctor
as 'Huysman'.
Wed, Jul 01 1953
Poster of Call Me Madam
Call Me Madam
Walter Slezak was
50 in Call Me Madam
as 'August Tantinnin'.
Wed, Mar 25 1953
Poster of Confidentially Connie
Confidentially Connie
Walter Slezak was
50 in Confidentially Connie
as 'Emil Spangenberg'.
Thu, Mar 12 1953
Poster of People Will Talk
People Will Talk
Walter Slezak was
49 in People Will Talk
as 'Prof. Barker'.
Wed, Aug 29 1951
Poster of Bedtime for Bonzo
Bedtime for Bonzo
Walter Slezak was
48 in Bedtime for Bonzo
as 'Professor Hans Neumann'.
Thu, Apr 05 1951
Poster of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
Walter Slezak was
48 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Sgt. Axmann'.
Sat, Aug 05 1950
Poster of Spy Hunt
Spy Hunt
Walter Slezak was
48 in Spy Hunt
as 'Doctor Stahl'.
Thu, Jun 08 1950
Poster of The Yellow Cab Man
The Yellow Cab Man
Walter Slezak was
47 in The Yellow Cab Man
as 'Dr. Byron Dokstedder'.
Sat, Mar 25 1950
Poster of The Inspector General
The Inspector General
Walter Slezak was
47 in The Inspector General
as 'Yakov'.
Sat, Dec 31 1949
Poster of The Pirate
The Pirate
Walter Slezak was
46 in The Pirate
as 'Don Pedro Vargas'.
Fri, Jun 11 1948
Poster of Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff
Walter Slezak was
45 in Riff-Raff
as 'Eric Molinar'.
Sat, Jun 28 1947
Poster of Born to Kill
Born to Kill
Walter Slezak was
44 in Born to Kill
as 'Matthew Arnett'.
Wed, Apr 30 1947
Poster of Sinbad the Sailor
Sinbad the Sailor
Walter Slezak was
44 in Sinbad the Sailor
as 'Melik'.
Mon, Jan 13 1947
Poster of Cornered
Cornered
Walter Slezak was
43 in Cornered
as 'Melchior Incza'.
Fri, Nov 23 1945
Poster of The Spanish Main
The Spanish Main
Walter Slezak was
43 in The Spanish Main
as 'Don Juan Alvarado'.
Mon, Oct 01 1945
Poster of Salome, Where She Danced
Salome, Where She Danced
Walter Slezak was
42 in Salome, Where She Danced
as 'Dimitrioff'.
Tue, Apr 17 1945
Poster of The Princess and the Pirate
The Princess and the Pirate
Walter Slezak was
42 in The Princess and the Pirate
as 'La Roche'.
Fri, Nov 17 1944
Poster of Till We Meet Again
Till We Meet Again
Walter Slezak was
42 in Till We Meet Again
as 'Vitrey, The Mayor'.
Wed, Aug 30 1944
Poster of Step Lively
Step Lively
Walter Slezak was
42 in Step Lively
as 'Joe Gribble'.
Wed, Jul 26 1944
Poster of Lifeboat
Lifeboat
Walter Slezak was
41 in Lifeboat
as 'Willi'.
Fri, Jan 28 1944
Poster of The Fallen Sparrow
The Fallen Sparrow
Walter Slezak was
41 in The Fallen Sparrow
as 'Dr. Christian Skaas'.
Thu, Aug 19 1943
Poster of This Land Is Mine
This Land Is Mine
Walter Slezak was
41 in This Land Is Mine
as 'Major Erich von Keller'.
Fri, May 07 1943
Poster of Once Upon a Honeymoon
Once Upon a Honeymoon
Walter Slezak was
40 in Once Upon a Honeymoon
as 'Baron Franz Von Luber'.
Fri, Nov 27 1942
Poster of Spione im Savoy-Hotel
Spione im Savoy-Hotel
Walter Slezak was
30 in Spione im Savoy-Hotel
as 'Kurt'.
Fri, Nov 04 1932
Poster of Eros in Ketten
Eros in Ketten
Walter Slezak was
27 in Eros in Ketten
Thu, Sep 19 1929
Poster of Osudné noci
Osudné noci
Walter Slezak was
27 in Osudné noci
Fri, May 03 1929
Poster of Almenrausch und Edelweiss
Almenrausch und Edelweiss
Walter Slezak was
25 in Almenrausch und Edelweiss
as 'Mentel'.
Wed, Mar 28 1928
Poster of Ledige Mütter
Ledige Mütter
Walter Slezak was
25 in Ledige Mütter
Tue, Feb 14 1928
Poster of The Long Intermission
The Long Intermission
Walter Slezak was
25 in The Long Intermission
as 'Ottokar'.
Wed, Nov 09 1927
Poster of Liebe geht seltsame Wege
Liebe geht seltsame Wege
Walter Slezak was
25 in Liebe geht seltsame Wege
Wed, Aug 10 1927
Poster of Die Lorelei
Die Lorelei
Walter Slezak was
24 in Die Lorelei
Tue, Apr 26 1927
Poster of The Right to Live
The Right to Live
Walter Slezak was
24 in The Right to Live
Wed, Mar 23 1927
Poster of Addio giovinezza!
Addio giovinezza!
Walter Slezak was
24 in Addio giovinezza!
Sun, Jan 30 1927
Poster of Ehegeheimnisse
Ehegeheimnisse
Walter Slezak was
24 in Ehegeheimnisse
Tue, Jan 18 1927
Poster of Junges Blut
Junges Blut
Walter Slezak was
23 in Junges Blut
as 'Oberprimaner'.
Tue, Mar 23 1926
Poster of Aus des Rheinlands Schicksalstagen
Aus des Rheinlands Schicksalstagen
Walter Slezak was
23 in Aus des Rheinlands Schicksalstagen
as 'Walter Thiermann'.
Mon, Mar 01 1926
Poster of Grüß mir das blonde Kind am Rhein
Grüß mir das blonde Kind am Rhein
Walter Slezak was
23 in Grüß mir das blonde Kind am Rhein
Thu, Jan 21 1926
Poster of O alte Burschenherrlichkeit
O alte Burschenherrlichkeit
Walter Slezak was
23 in O alte Burschenherrlichkeit
Mon, Sep 28 1925
Poster of Mein Leopold
Mein Leopold
Walter Slezak was
22 in Mein Leopold
Tue, Sep 30 1924
Poster of Michael
Michael
Walter Slezak was
22 in Michael
as 'Michael'.
Fri, Sep 26 1924
Poster of Sodom and Gomorrah
Sodom and Gomorrah
Walter Slezak was
20 in Sodom and Gomorrah
as 'Eduard Harber - Student am Cambridge-Lyzeum / Ein Goldschmied von Galiläa'.
Fri, Oct 13 1922

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Walter Slezak was
75+ in The Love Boat
as 'Marcel Locksmith'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Assignment: Vienna
Assignment: Vienna
Walter Slezak was
70+ in Assignment: Vienna
as 'Tandler'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1972
Poster of Filmgeschichte(n) aus Österreich
Filmgeschichte(n) aus Österreich
Walter Slezak was
68+ in Filmgeschichte(n) aus Österreich
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1970
Poster of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Walter Slezak was
65+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967
Poster of Batman
Batman
Walter Slezak was
63+ in Batman
as 'The Clock King'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Walter Slezak was
60+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Walter Slezak was
60+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Walter Slezak was
59+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self, Self - Co-Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Walter Slezak was
59+ in Dr. Kildare
as 'Dr. Max Jurgens'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred
Walter Slezak was
59+ in Cain's Hundred
as 'Arnie Grote'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 1961
Poster of Outlaws
Outlaws
Walter Slezak was
58+ in Outlaws
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1960
Poster of The Chevy Mystery Show
The Chevy Mystery Show
Walter Slezak was
58+ in The Chevy Mystery Show
as 'Host'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 29 1960
Poster of The Big Party
The Big Party
Walter Slezak was
57+ in The Big Party
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 08 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Walter Slezak was
56+ in Rawhide
as 'Lazio Tzgorni'.
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Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Walter Slezak was
56+ in 77 Sunset Strip
as 'Oskar Pauker'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Walter Slezak was
55+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Walter Slezak was
54+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Telephone Time
Telephone Time
Walter Slezak was
53+ in Telephone Time
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Walter Slezak was
53+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Presenter'.
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Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Walter Slezak was
53+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
as 'Emil Markheim'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Walter Slezak was
51+ in Letter to Loretta
as 'Emil Kronsteidt'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Walter Slezak was
50+ in Omnibus
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Walter Slezak was
49+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Mr. Reallybig, George Frederic Handel'.
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Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of The Name's the Same
The Name's the Same
Walter Slezak was
49+ in The Name's the Same
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 05 1951
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Walter Slezak was
49+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Walter Slezak was
47+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Panelist'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Walter Slezak was
47+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
as 'Krisons Ringo'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Suspense
Suspense
Walter Slezak was
46+ in Suspense
as 'Dr. Potterton / Richard Morley, Frank Cadwallader, '.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Walter Slezak was
46+ in Studio One
as ', Lev Simon'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Walter Slezak was
46+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948