Richard X. Slattery
Biography
Richard X. Slattery was an American character actor who worked in film, theater, and television. Born in New York City, he spent twelve years as an NYPD officer before starting to act in police training films and community theater in the Bronx. A square-jawed look and gravelly voice suited him to tough guy parts, usually cops or drill sergeants. He became a familiar presence in series television from the 1960s through the 1980s, with guest roles on Gunsmoke, The Andy Griffith Show, Bonanza, Kojak, and Knight Rider, and he played Lieutenant Modeen in Switch. His films included A Distant Trumpet (1964), The Boston Strangler (1968), Walking Tall (1973), and Herbie Rides Again (1974). He starred in a 1972 revival of The Time of Your Life and spent fourteen years as Murph in commercials for 76 gasoline.
71years old at death
- Born The Bronx
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as Richard Xavier Slattery
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 15 years1964 to 1979
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A change of course
Richard X. Slattery spent 12 years as an NYPD police officer, from 1948 to 1960. He began acting in training films for the police academy and in Bronx community theater.
A change of course
Slattery played Murph, the grandfatherly owner of Murph's 76 Station, in a series of 76 gasoline commercials that ran for 14 years.
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Phil KarlsonDirector, 2 films, 1967 to 1973
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Vincent McEveetyDirector, 2 films, 1974 to 1979
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