Robert Michael Slayton (born May 25, 1955) is an American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. Slayton is known for a supporting role in the 2001 film Bandits, and as a frequent guest on The Adam Carolla Show (2006–2009). He has also made guest appearances on multiple sitcoms and animated shows.
Career Slayton is known for his intense style of stand-up comedy. He adopts a mixed style of complaining, insulting, personal story-telling, not entirely unlike Sam Kinison.
He has been featured on many popular radio shows across the country including Howard Stern, Kevin and Bean, Tom Leykis, and Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw. He played Joey Bishop in the 1998 movie The Rat Pack and a character named simply "Slayton" in The Mind of the Married Man. He also appeared as himself on the IFC television show "Maron" in 2013. Slayton also played a TV comedian in Tim Burton's film Ed Wood, and as a casino manager, asking "Chili Palmer", John Travolta, for help locating a late paying casino player, in Get Shorty.
Slayton has a distinctive gravelly voice. He performed voiceovers on animated shows like Family Guy and Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist.
He has appeared on many television shows including The Tonight Show, Politically Incorrect, as well as Comic Relief and his own stand-up special on HBO.
Personal life Slayton was raised in a Jewish home and often jokes about his own Jewish ethnicity. He lives in Los Angeles and has one daughter, singer Natasha Slayton, from the girl group G.R.L.
In 1988, Slayton married Teddie Lee Tillett. Tillett died in March 2016. In June 2017, Slayton and his daughter sued the Sherman Oaks Hospital for wrongful death, claiming the doctors did not properly diagnose her pneumonia. In November 2017, the two sides settled.
Filmography
As writer YearTitleNotes1997Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistAdditional materials, 1 episode2009Just for LaughsWriter, 1 episode
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1989Martians Go HomeStand Up Martian1990To The Moon, AliceGameshow ComicShort film1993Wayne's World 2Watermelon Guy1994Ed WoodTV Show HostThe Shaggy DogCoach EvansTV Movie1995Get ShortyDick Allen1998The Rat PackJoey BishopTV Movie2000LoserHal2001BanditsDarren Head2002The Third WheelDave Bowen2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarCommentator2006DreamgirlsMiami Comic2008Bryan Loves YouInterviewer2014MentorBobbyTV short2015A Beautiful NowMr. Rich2017Wonder WheelFishing Buddy2018Sweeney Killing SweeneyGene2020BallbusterSmegmanRifkin's FestivalFestivalgoer
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1987CBS Summer PlayhouseEddie1 episode1992Nightmare CafeHarry Tambor1994Duckman: Private Dick/Family ManVile Kyle's bodyguardVoice, 1 episode1996CluelessBarry Lipton1 episode1997Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistBobbyVoice, 1 episodeThe Tom ShowDr. Peter Stengel2 episodes1998Home ImprovementRoy Becker1 episode1998-1999Brother's KeeperMarty2 episodes1999Family GuyLeonard CornfieldVoice, 1 episodeGet RealBill1 episode2001-2002The Mind of the Married ManSlayton8 episodes2004Brandy & Mr. WhiskersLorenzoVoice, 2 episodes2009Glenn Martin DDSVoice, 1 episode2010Sonny with a ChanceHank1 episode2013MaronHimself2016Crisis in Six ScenesMelMini series, 1 episode2020Curb Your EnthusiasmCarl1 episodeThe Comedy Kitchen PodcastHimselfMini series, 1 episode
Comedy YearTitleNotes2010Bobby Slayton: Born to Be BobbyTV special, also writer and executive producer
Podcasts YearTitleRoleNotes2006The Twilight Zone Radio DramasPeter Jenson, Douglas WinterVoice, 2 episodes2011WTF with Marc MaronHimself1 episode2016Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast2021Reza Rifts
Video Games +YearTitleRoleNotes1994Carolines Presents… Johnny CocktailsJohnny CocktailsVoice
Discography Raging Bully – CD, 1998 I've Come For Your Children – CD, 2003 Built For Destruction – CD, 2006 Born To Be Bobby – DVD, 2010
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