Jeremy Slate

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Jeremy Slate (Acting).
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Name: Jeremy Slate (born Robert Perham).
Dates: February 17, 1926 – November 19, 2006.
Profession: American film and television actor, and songwriter.
Known Credits: 79 (TMDB).
Notable Roles/Works:
True Grit (Actor).
The Aquanauts (1960–1961) as Larry Lahr.
One Life to Live (1979–1987) as Chuck Wilson.
The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) as Deputy Sheriff Ben Latta.
Personal/Background (if relevant to career/bio): Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Joined US Navy at 16. Destroyer joined the invasion of Normandy on D-Day. Lived in Malibu, California.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Jeremy Slate, born Robert Perham, was an American film and television actor and songwriter. He was born on February 17, 1926, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and died on November 19, 2006. Before his career in entertainment, Slate joined the US Navy at age 16, serving on a destroyer that participated in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career and Notable Roles.
Throughout his career, Slate earned 79 known credits. He is recognized for several notable roles across film and television. In the television series The Aquanauts, which aired from 1960 to 1961, he portrayed the character Larry Lahr. He also appeared in the film The Sons of Katie Elder in 1965, playing the role of Deputy Sheriff Ben Latta. His television work continued into later decades, including his portrayal of Chuck Wilson in the series One Life to Live from 1979 to 1987. Additionally, he is credited as an actor in the film True Grit.
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"Jeremy Slate, born Robert Perham, was an American film and television actor and songwriter. He was born on February 17, 1926, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and died on November 19, 2006. Before his career in entertainment, Slate joined the US Navy at age 16, serving on a destroyer that participated in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day." (56 words)
"Throughout his career, Slate earned 79 known credits. He is recognized for several notable roles across film and television. In the television series The Aquanauts, which aired from 1960 to 1961, he portrayed the character Larry Lahr. He also appeared in the film The Sons of Katie Elder in 1965, playing the role of Deputy Sheriff Ben Latta. His television work continued into later decades, including his portrayal of Chuck Wilson in the series One Life to Live from 1979 to 1987. Additionally, he is credited as an actor in the film True Grit." (95 words)
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