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Henry Slate

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Henry Slate
Slate in The Andy Griffith Show, 1960
Born
Henry Sonken[1]

(1910-07-15)July 15, 1910
DiedAugust 11, 1996(1996-08-11) (aged 86)
Occupation(s)Film, television and theatre actor
Years active1930–1985
Children1[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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Henry Slate". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. August 18, 1996. p. 332. Retrieved December 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Night Club Notes". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. September 25, 1955. p. 107. Retrieved December 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ 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.
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