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Walter Slezak

Walter Slezak

Actor · born 3 May 1902 · Vienna, Austria

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.

Where to start: Lifeboat (1944).

As actor 56

TV shows 10

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Walter Slezak movie?

By viewer score, Lifeboat (1944) at 7.4/10.

What are Walter Slezak’s most popular movies?

Lifeboat, The Pirate, People Will Talk.

How many movies has Walter Slezak made?

56 films on TMDB, 56 as actor.

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