Who was Walter Slezak?
Q: Who was Walter Slezak?
A: Walter Slezak was an Austrian television and movie actor who appeared in many movies.
Q: What kind of roles did Slezak mostly play?
A: Slezak mostly played villains or thugs, most notably the German U-boat captain in Alfred Hitchcock's movie Lifeboat (1944).
Q: Did Slezak ever play lighter roles?
A: Yes, occasionally Slezak got to play lighter roles, as in The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962).
Q: In which film did Slezak play a cheerfully corrupt and philosophical private detective?
A: Slezak played a cheerfully corrupt and philosophical private detective in the film noir Born to Kill (1947).
Q: What award did Slezak win in 1955?
A: Slezak won a Tony Award in 1955.
Q: When and where was Slezak born?
A: Slezak was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary on May 3, 1902.
Q: How did Slezak die?
A: Slezak died on April 21, 1983 after he shot himself in his home in Flower Hill, New York.
