Henry Slate

American film, television and theatre actor

Henry Slate
Slate in The Andy Griffith Show, 1960
Born	Henry Sonken^[1] (1910-07-15)July 15, 1910 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	August 11, 1996(1996-08-11) (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Film, television and theatre actor
Years active	1930–1985
Children	1^[2]

Henry Sonken (July 15, 1910 – August 11, 1996) was an American film, television and theatre actor.^[3] Often appearing as one of the Slate Bros, he was known for his appearances in the films Miss Sadie Thompson, Loan Shark, Hey Boy! Hey Girl!, Somebody Loves Me and Rock Around the Clock,^[1] and for playing the role of Bulldog Lovey in the American television series Adventures in Paradise.^[4] Slate died in August 1996 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 86.^[1] He was cremated.^[1]

Partial filmography

College Swing (1938) - Hangout Waiter (credited as "The Slate Brothers")
Winged Victory (1944) - Andrews Sister
You're in the Navy Now (1951) - Chief Engineer Ryan
Fourteen Hours (1951) - Cab Driver (uncredited)
The Frogmen (1951) - Sleepy
Rhubarb (1951) - Dud Logan
The Belle of New York (1952) - Police Sgt. Clancy (uncredited)
Just This Once (1952) - Jeff Parma
Loan Shark (1952) - Paul Nelson
Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1952) - Pvt. Thompson (uncredited)
O. Henry's Full House (1952) - Poker Player (uncredited)
Somebody Loves Me (1952) - Forrest
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952) - Dave the Dudge
Stop, You're Killing Me (1952) - Ryan
The Jazz Singer (1952) - Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Pickup on South Street (1953) - Detective MacGregor (uncredited)
A Slight Case of Larceny (1953) - Motor Cop
Three Sailors and a Girl (1953) - Hank the Sailor
Miss Sadie Thompson (1953) - Pvt. Griggs
There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) - Dance Director (uncredited)
Three for the Show (1955) - Sgt. Kowalski (uncredited)
Hit the Deck (1955) - Shore Patrol
My Sister Eileen (1955) - Second Drunk
Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) - Henry Slate (The Slate Brothers)
Rock Around the Clock (1956) - Corny LaSalle
He Laughed Last (1956) - Ziggy
Bus Stop (1956) - Manager of Blue Dragon Nightclub (uncredited)
Wink of an Eye (1958) - Attendant
Hey Boy! Hey Girl! (1959) - Marty Moran
The Andy Griffith Show (1960, TV series) S1/E3 "The Guitar Player" - Bobby Fleet
Bedtime Story (1964) - Sattler
The Patsy (1964) - Paul
Looking for Love (1964) - Henry (uncredited)
A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) - Piano Player (uncredited)
Which Way to the Front? (1970) - German Officer (uncredited)
Pete 'n' Tillie (1972) - Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
The Strongest Man in the World (1975) - Mr. Slate
Gus (1976) - Fan
The Shootist (1976) - Pufford Confidant (uncredited)
The Shaggy D.A. (1976) - Taxi Driver
Pete's Dragon (1977) - Fisherman #2
The Cat from Outer Space (1978) - Sandwich Man
Norma Rae (1979) - Policeman
Little Miss Marker (1980) - Teller
Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) - Off-Watch Officer
Back Roads (1981) - Grover
Beyond Reason (1985) - Julius
Murphy's Romance (1985) - Fred Hite

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References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Wilson, Scott (August 22, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 694. ISBN 9780786479924 – via Google Books.
^ "Henry Slate". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. August 18, 1996. p. 332. Retrieved December 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Night Club Notes". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. September 25, 1955. p. 107. Retrieved December 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Robinson, Dale; Fernandes, David (August 24, 2012). The Definitive Andy Griffith Show Reference: Episode-by-Episode, with Cast and Production Biographies and a Guide to Collectibles. McFarland. p. 34. ISBN 9781476601878 – via Google Books.