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Died aged 86Also known asHenry SonkenGenderMaleBorn15/06/1910Born inBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USADied11/08/1996WikidataQ110223076 ↗TMDb#130334 ↗
Henry Sonken 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.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Beyond ReasonMovie | Julius | 72 |
| 1981 | Back RoadsMovie | Grover | 71 |
| 1980 | Herbie Goes BananasMovie | Off-Watch Officer | 70 |
| 1980 | The Kids Who Knew Too MuchMovie | Studio Gate Guard | 70 |
| 1979 | Norma RaeMovie | Policeman | 69 |
| 1978 | The Cat from Outer SpaceMovie | Sandwich Man | 68 |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E.Series | Fred | 66 |
| 1976 | The ShootistMovie | Pulford Confidant (uncredited) | 66 |
| 1976 | No Deposit, No ReturnMovie | Truck Driver | 66 |
| 1975 | Starsky & HutchSeries | — | 65 |
| 1975 | Barney MillerSeries | Louis Frankel | 65 |
| 1974 | The Rockford FilesSeries | Oscar | 64 |
| 1974 | Kolchak: The Night StalkerSeries | 2nd Killer | 64 |
| 1966 | Mission: ImpossibleSeries | Bartender | 56 |
| 1966 | A Big Hand for the Little LadyMovie | Piano Player (uncredited) | 56 |
| 1964 | Bedtime StoryMovie | Sattler | 54 |
| 1964 | Looking for LoveMovie | Henry (uncredited) | 54 |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith ShowSeries | Bobby Fleet | 50 |
| 1960 | The Roaring 20'sSeries | — | 50 |
| 1959 | Adventures in ParadiseSeries | Bulldog Lovey | 49 |
| 1959 | Hey Boy! Hey Girl!Movie | Marty Morton | 49 |
| 1956 | Bus StopMovie | Manager of Blue Dragon Nightclub (uncredited) | 46 |
| 1956 | Meet Me in Las VegasMovie | Slate Brother | 46 |
| 1956 | He Laughed LastMovie | Ziggy | 46 |
| 1955 | Navy LogSeries | — | 45 |
| 1955 | Hit the DeckMovie | Shore Patrol | 45 |
| 1955 | My Sister EileenMovie | Second Drunk | 45 |
| 1955 | Three for the ShowMovie | Sergeant Kowalski (uncredited) | 45 |
| 1954 | LassieSeries | — | 44 |
| 1953 | Pickup on South StreetMovie | Detective MacGregor (uncredited) | 43 |
| 1953 | Miss Sadie ThompsonMovie | Pvt. Griggs | 43 |
| 1952 | O. Henry's Full HouseMovie | Poker Player (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited) | 42 |
| 1952 | Bloodhounds of BroadwayMovie | Dave the Dude | 42 |
| 1952 | Loan SharkMovie | Paul Nelson | 42 |
| 1951 | RhubarbMovie | Dud Logan | 41 |
| 1951 | You're in the Navy NowMovie | Chief Engineer Ryan | 41 |
| 1944 | Winged VictoryMovie | Andrews Sister | 34 |