Walter Slezak date of birth:
May 3, 1902
How old was Walter Slezak when died?
80
Where was Walter Slezak born?
Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
When did Walter Slezak die?
April 21, 1983
Where did Walter Slezak die?
Flower Hill, New York, USA
Why did Walter Slezak die?
Suicide by gunshot
Walter Slezak body shape:
Large
Is Walter Slezak gay or straight?
Straight
What is Walter Slezak's ethnicity?
White
What is Walter Slezak nationality?
Austrian
What is Walter Slezak's occupation?
Actor
Walter Slezak claim to fame:
Lifeboat
Short Biography
Walter Slezak (3 May 1902 – 21 April 1983) was an Austrian-born character actor and singer who appeared in German films before migrating to the US in 1930 and featuring in numerous Hollywood productions. Slezak often portrayed villains or thugs, most notably the German U-boat captain in Alfred Hitchcock's film Lifeboat (1944), but occasionally he got to play lighter roles, as in The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962). He also played a cheerfully corrupt and philosophical private detective in the film noir Born to Kill (1947) and appeared as Squire Trelawney in Treasure Island (1972).