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On 21 April 1983, Slezak died from a self-inflicted gunshot. [1] He was reportedly despondent over the state of his health, most notably heart trouble, a recent prostate operation, and a shoulder injury requiring several treatments a week.
Apr 23, 1983 · Mr. Slezak shot himself with a .38-caliber revolver, according to the Nassau County Police. A family spokesman said the actor had become increasingly depressed over a series of illnesses ...
Apr 27, 1983 · By Sandy Rovner. April 27, 1983 at 1:00 a.m. EDT. WALTER SLEZAK once saved my sanity over the course of a year, a long time ago, and I have never forgotten it. I never met him, but his death...
Walter Slezak. Actor: Lifeboat. Tall, portly Viennese character actor Walter Slezak simultaneously pursued two different careers after his arrival in America in 1930: one, as a star of musical comedy on the stage, and another, as a portrayer of villains, impish rogues or pompous buffoons on screen.
- January 1, 1
- Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
- January 1, 1
- Flower Hill, New York, USA
Walter Slezak. Actor: Lifeboat. Tall, portly Viennese character actor Walter Slezak simultaneously pursued two different careers after his arrival in America in 1930: one, as a star of musical comedy on the stage, and another, as a portrayer of villains, impish rogues or pompous buffoons on screen. Walter was born in May 1902 in Vienna, Austria ...
- May 3, 1902
- April 21, 1983
He mainly appeared in German films before migrating to the United States in 1930 and performing in numerous Hollywood productions. Quick Facts Born, Died ... Slezak typically portrayed wily and loquacious characters, often philosophical, and often with a taste for food, drink, and fine living.
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Thirty years ago today, Walter Slezak, who played Clock King during S2, sadly took his own life because of increasing health problems.
