Quick Facts
Born:
1902-05-03
Birthplace:
Vienna, Austria
Credits:
98 Total Roles
Walter Slezak
Acting
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Biography
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. He also played a cheerfully corrupt and philosophical private detective in the 1947 film noir Born to Kill and appeared as Squire Trelawney in the 1972 version of Treasure Island.
Known For
Batman
The Clock King
Lifeboat
Willi
The Love Boat
Marcel Locksmith
The Pirate
Don Pedro Vargas
People Will Talk
Prof. Barker
Born to Kill
Matthew Arnett
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Come September
Maurice Clavell
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Love Boat TV | Marcel Locksmith |
| 1976 | The Mysterious House of Dr. C. MOVIE | Dr. Coppelius |
| 1972 | Treasure Island MOVIE | Squire Trelawney |
| 1972 | Assignment: Vienna TV | Tandler |
| 1971 | Black Beauty MOVIE | Hackenschmidt |
| 1970 | Filmgeschichte(n) aus Österreich TV | Self |
| 1970 | The Juggler of Notre Dame MOVIE | The Innkeeper |
| 1969 | A Hundred-Odd Years from Now MOVIE | Self |
| 1968 | Dr. Coppelius MOVIE | Dr. Coppelius |
| 1968 | Heidi MOVIE | Father Richter |