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.

Walter Slezak

Acting Born May 3, 1902 – Died April 21, 1983 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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

The Love Boat

Marcel Locksmith

The Merv Griffin Show

Self

What's My Line?

Self

Tony Awards

Self - Presenter

Batman

The Clock King

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Max Jurgens

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Self

Studio One

Studio One

Lev Simon