Henry Sonken (July 15, 1910 – August 11, 1996) was an American film, television and theatre actor. 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, and for playing the role of Bulldog Lovey in the American television series Adventures in Paradise.
Slate died on August 11, 1996, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 86. He was cremated.
Partial filmography College Swing (1938) - Hangout Waiter (credited as "The Slate Brothers") Winged Victory (1944) - Andrews Sister You're in the Navy Now (1951) - Chief Engineer Ryan Fourteen Hours (1951) - Cab Driver (uncredited) The Frogmen (1951) - Sleepy Rhubarb (1951) - Dud Logan The Belle of New York (1952) - Police Sgt. Clancy (uncredited) Just This Once (1952) - Jeff Parma Loan Shark (1952) - Paul Nelson Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1952) - Pvt. Thompson (uncredited) O. Henry's Full House (1952) - Poker Player (uncredited) Somebody Loves Me (1952) - Forrest Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952) - Dave the Dudge Stop, You're Killing Me (1952) - Ryan The Jazz Singer (1952) - Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) Pickup on South Street (1953) - Detective MacGregor (uncredited) A Slight Case of Larceny (1953) - Motor Cop Three Sailors and a Girl (1953) - Hank the Sailor Miss Sadie Thompson (1953) - Pvt. Griggs There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) - Dance Director (uncredited) Three for the Show (1955) - Sgt. Kowalski (uncredited) Hit the Deck (1955) - Shore Patrol My Sister Eileen (1955) - Second Drunk Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) - Henry Slate (The Slate Brothers) Rock Around the Clock (1956) - Corny LaSalle He Laughed Last (1956) - Ziggy Bus Stop (1956) - Manager of Blue Dragon Nightclub (uncredited) Wink of an Eye (1958) - Attendant Hey Boy! Hey Girl! (1959) - Marty Moran The Andy Griffith Show (1960, TV series) S1/E3 "The Guitar Player" - Bobby Fleet Bedtime Story (1964) - Sattler The Patsy (1964) - Paul Looking for Love (1964) - Henry (uncredited) A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) - Piano Player (uncredited) Which Way to the Front? (1970) - German Officer (uncredited) Pete 'n' Tillie (1972) - Desk Sergeant (uncredited) The Strongest Man in the World (1975) - Mr. Slate Gus (1976) - Fan The Shootist (1976) - Pufford Confidant (uncredited) The Shaggy D.A. (1976) - Taxi Driver Pete's Dragon (1977) - Fisherman #2 Barney Miller (1978) - Louis Frankel The Cat from Outer Space (1978) - Sandwich Man Norma Rae (1979) - Policeman Little Miss Marker (1980) - Teller Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) - Off-Watch Officer Back Roads (1981) - Grover Beyond Reason (1985) - Julius Murphy's Romance (1985) - Fred Hite
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