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Walter Slezak
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Actor Born: May 3, 1902 in Vienna, Austria Death: April 22, 1983 in Beverly Hills, CA Biography:The son of legendary opera star "Leo Slezak", "Walter Slezak" was a medical student before settling into the comfortable position of bank clerk. Slezak was coerced by his friend, actor/director "Michael Curtiz", to accept an acting role in Curtiz's 1922 spectacular "Sodom and Gomorrah" -- and with this film, Slezak's career in the world of finance came to an end. Those familiar with "Walter Slezak" only as the corpulent supporting player in such films as "Sinbad the Sailor" (1947), "People Will Talk" (1951), and "Emil and the Detectives" (1964) will be surprised upon viewing Slezak's appearances as a slim, romantic leading man in his German silent films. Unable to keep his weight under control, Slezak decided around 1930 to become a character actor. He made his Broadway debut in the 1930 production Meet My Sister. After 12 years of stage work, Slezak was cast in his first American film, 1942's "Once... Full Biography
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