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John Currie Slade(1948-2017)

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John Currie Slade was born on 11 April 1948 in Pontiac, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for L.A. Confidential (1997), Voyagers! (1982) and Slam Dance (1987). He was married to Laurie Walters and Betsy Slade. He died on 7 July 2017 in Ventura, California, USA.
BornApril 11, 1948
DiedJuly 7, 2017(69)
BornApril 11, 1948
DiedJuly 7, 2017(69)
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Known for

Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
L.A. Confidential
8.2
  • Photographer at Hospital(as John Slade)
  • 1997
Voyagers! (1982)
Voyagers!
8.0
TV Series
  • Prince John(as John Slade)
Virginia Madsen in Slam Dance (1987)
Slam Dance
5.2
  • Junkie(as Jon C. Slade)
  • 1987
Black Magic Woman (1991)
Black Magic Woman
4.0
  • Detective Burns(as John C. Slade)
  • 1991

Credits

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  • Catching Heaven's Horse (2002)
    Catching Heaven's Horse
    Video
    • Chichiliano (as John Slade)
    • 2002
  • Winston Chao, John Currie Slade, Irene Wan, Lin He, and Run Xie in Burning Harbor (1998)
    Burning Harbor
    6.0
    • Mason (Meisen) (as Yuehan Silade, John Slade)
    • 1998
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and Frances Fisher in Titanic (1997)
    Titanic
    7.9
    • Ohio Man (uncredited)
    • 1997
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    L.A. Confidential
    8.2
    • Photographer at Hospital (as John Slade)
    • 1997
  • Black Magic Woman (1991)
    Black Magic Woman
    4.0
    • Detective Burns (as John C. Slade)
    • 1991
  • L.A. Law (1986)
    L.A. Law
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Thomas Griese (as Jon C. Slade)
    • 1989
  • 976-EVIL (1988)
    976-EVIL
    5.1
    • John Doe (as Jon Slade)
    • 1988
  • Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Banks, and Ken Wahl in Wiseguy (1987)
    Wiseguy
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Ratso (as Jon Slade)
    • 1987
  • Virginia Madsen in Slam Dance (1987)
    Slam Dance
    5.2
    • Junkie (as Jon C. Slade)
    • 1987
  • Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
    Hill Street Blues
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Belinsky (as John Slade)
    • 1985
  • I Want to Live (1983)
    I Want to Live
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Father Charles (as Jon Slade)
    • 1983
  • Pernell Roberts in Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
    Trapper John, M.D.
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Band Leader
    • The Host
    • 1982–1983
  • Voyagers! (1982)
    Voyagers!
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Prince John (as John Slade)
    • 1982

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Yuehan Silade
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • April 11, 1948
    • Pontiac, Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • July 7, 2017
    • Ventura, California, USA(road accident)
  • Spouses
      Laurie WaltersJuly 24, 1999 - July 7, 2017 (his death)
  • Children
    • Max Elliott Slade

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  • Trivia
    Between the writing of his own adaptation of Shelby Foote's "Shiloh" (that he also directed) and the rehearsals, he spent three months in China for the filming of Burning Harbor (1998).

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