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Henry Slate

Henry Slate

Actor · Died August 11, 1996, aged 86 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Henry Slate was born on 15 June 1910 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Miss Sadie Thompson (1953), Pete's Dragon (1977) and Rock Around the Clock (1956). He died on 11 August 1996 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
June 15, 1910
Died
August 11, 1996 (aged 86)
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
36 on Motif · 46 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 11% in 30 days

What are Henry Slate's films like?

Across their 9 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
45%
Morality
29%
Power
11%
Self
8%
Society
7%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 0 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
6
Romantic
5
Tense
3
Hopeful
2
Melancholic
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Henry Slate's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 36 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Henry Slate's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

46 credits, 36 with a Motif page.

  • Murphy's Romance(1985)

    as Fred Hite

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Last Ninja (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    as Cleaning Man

  • Beyond Reason (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    as Julius

  • Back Roads(1981)

    as Grover

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Herbie Goes Bananas(1980)

    as Off-Watch Officer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Kids Who Knew Too Much(1980)

    as Studio Gate Guard

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Norma Rae(1979)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Cat from Outer Space(1978)

    as Sandwich Man

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 6 episodes · as Fred · as Mole

  • The Shootist(1976)

    as Pulford Confidant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • No Deposit, No Return(1976)

    as Truck Driver

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Starsky and Hutch(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Barney Miller(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Louis Frankel

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Kolchak: The Night Stalker(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as 2nd Killer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Oscar

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • A Big Hand for the Little Lady(1966)

    as Piano Player (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Looking for Love(1964)

    as Henry (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Patsy(1964)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Bedtime Story(1964)

    as Sattler

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Roaring 20's (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby Fleet

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Adventures in Paradise (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Bulldog Lovey

  • Hey Boy! Hey Girl! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    as Marty Morton

  • Bus Stop(1956)

    as Manager of Blue Dragon Nightclub (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • He Laughed Last (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    as Ziggy

  • Rock Around the Clock(1956)

    as Corny LaSalle

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Meet Me in Las Vegas(1956)

    as Slate Brother

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • My Sister Eileen(1955)

    as Drunk #2

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Navy Log (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hit the Deck(1955)

    as Shore Patrol

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Three for the Show(1955)

    as Sergeant Kowalski (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Lassie(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Miss Sadie Thompson(1953)

    as Pvt. Griggs

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Three Sailors and a Girl(1953)

    as Hank the Sailor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Pickup on South Street(1953)

    as Detective MacGregor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Jazz Singer(1952)

    as Master of Ceremonies

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Stop, You're Killing Me(1952)

    as Ryan

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Bloodhounds of Broadway(1952)

    as Dave the Dude

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Somebody Loves Me (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    as Forrest

  • O. Henry's Full House(1952)

    as Poker Player (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Loan Shark(1952)

    as Paul Nelson

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Rhubarb(1951)

    as Dud Logan

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • You're in the Navy Now(1951)

    as Chief Engineer Ryan

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Frogmen(1951)

    as Sleepy

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Winged Victory (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    as Andrews Sister

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1944 to 1985; peak year 1979.

Biggest box office

Rock Around the Clock (1956)

$365 worldwide

Highest rated

Rhubarb (1951)

Midcredits 72nd

Most popular right now

Bedtime Story (1964)

Film career

19441985

Peak 1979 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting46 of 46: 46 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score54th

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s23 · acting1960s7 · acting1970s9 · acting1980s6 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
5176

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Henry Slate's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 29; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 36 titles divides audiences: 17 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed10

Most loved · actor

Pickup on South Street (1953)

Midcredits 95th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Henry Slate work with?

People who share at least 2 of Henry Slate's Motif titles; W. Somerset Maugham shares the most, 2.