Frank Slaten obit

Frank Slaten Obituary

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Frank Jeffrey Slaten, born April 19,1952, passed away January 4th, 2014. Devoted to his film and television work for 40 years. He is survived by his father Larry Slaten(Florine), mother Loretta Slaten, brother Mark, sisters Debbie(Jim), Lori(Carlo), Jodi(Barry), along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial service in Los Angeles pending.

Frank Slaten was born in Los Angeles, the third generation of a show biz family, his mother was an actress and stunt woman. Frank got his break when he got the TV series M*A*S*H in 1975 and stayed all the way to the end in 1983. He has had over 25 TV roles and 15 feature roles. In 1996, he was accepted into the NYU Film department advanced program and has been making short film subjects ever since. He received his certificate in 1998. He also worked as a Set Production Assistant on many Films and Television series in New York City and Los Angeles

As of 2010, Frank Produced, Directed and Wrote more than Ten Short films including "Night Crew (1999)"Editor's Choice award" at Crackle.com "Winter Chill (2002)" "Meal Ticket (2004)" which were both screened at Arlene's Grocery Picture Show in 2005 and his latest "The Living Room" in(2008) Which is a remake of his 1998 Version with added scenes and better quality and received an Editor's choice award from Crackle.com. After two years in LA, Frank moved back home in NYC.

"The Doctor Is In" (2006) was screened at The Lower East side Film Festival in November of 2006 and was accepted to the Long Island Wine Country Film Festival in July of 2007. As of 2012, Four feature films "One Last Gasp" "Meal Ticket-The Movie and "Surviving Soul" are being represented by Attorney Adam Davids, in New York City. Frank is also pursuing offers on the feature film "The Elusive Chef" to be shot in New York City. As for Acting, Frank found a new audience with the Release of "Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012)" in a hilarious scene with Jeff Goldblum. This is after doing three episodes for "The Boys" in their Episodic Television show "Tim and Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job"

He was in talks with a few of his former classmates at NYU about collaborating on a slate of feature films to be shot in New York and Europe.

Director

Ben Van Bergen in The Doctor Is In (2006)

The Doctor Is In

Short

Director

2006

 

Meal Ticket

Short

Director

2004

 

Winter Chill (2002)

Winter Chill

7.4

Short

Director

2002

 

Night Crew

5.5

Short

Director

2000

 

Meal Ticket

Short

Director

1999

 

I'd Rather Be Dead

Director

1998

 

Writer

Meal Ticket

Short

Writer

2004

 

Winter Chill (2002)

Winter Chill

7.4

Short

written by

2002

 

Night Crew

5.5

Short

Writer

2000

 

Meal Ticket

Short

writer

1999

 

I'd Rather Be Dead

Writer

1998

 

Actor

Jeff Goldblum, Robert Loggia, William Atherton, Ray Wise, Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Ronnie Rodriguez, and Bob Ross in Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012)

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

5.3

Super Seat Customer

2012

 

Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

7.6

TV Series

C-Bund Model

2009

2 episodes

 

The Bedford Diaries (2006)

The Bedford Diaries

6.8

TV Mini Series

Rufus Corrigan (uncredited)

2006

1 episode

 

Parker Posey, Craig Chester, Malcolm Gets, Chris Kattan, and Cary Curran in Adam & Steve (2005)

Adam & Steve

5.8

Bird Watcher - Extra

2005

 

Jude Law, Matt Damon, and Gwyneth Paltrow in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

The Talented Mr. Ripley

7.4

Dockworker #1 (uncredited)

1999

 

Promo Poster

Mickey Blue Eyes

5.9

Paramedic (uncredited)

1999

 

Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)

As Good as It Gets

7.7

Miffed Partygoer (uncredited)

1997

 

Danielle Fishel, Ben Savage, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong in Boy Meets World (1993)

Boy Meets World

8.1

TV Series

Teacher #1 (uncredited)

1995

1 episode

 

Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)

The Nanny

7.1

TV Series

Reunion Attendee (uncredited)

1995

1 episode

 

Brendan Fraser and Albert Brooks in The Scout (1994)

The Scout

5.4

College Umpire

1994

 

Christian Bale, Marty Belafsky, Max Casella, Aaron Lohr, Dominic Maldonado, David Moscow, and Trey Parker in Newsies (1992)

Newsies

6.9

Fireman (uncredited)

1992

 

Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)

Cheers

8.0

TV Series

Wedding Guest

Bar Patron

Illusory Businessman (uncredited)

1983–1992

50 episodes

 

Don LaFontaine and John Walsh in America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back (1988)

America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back

7.2

TV Series

Jim Swift

1991

1 episode

 

Bette Midler and James Caan in For the Boys (1991)

For the Boys

6.4

Sid (uncredited)

1991

 

Jim Belushi and Charles Grodin in Taking Care of Business (1990)

Taking Care of Business

6.4

Prison Inmate (uncredited)

1990

 

Madeleine Stowe, Lesley Ann Warren, Mark Harmon, and Maria Holvoe in Worth Winning (1989)

Worth Winning

5.7

Charity Dinner Attendee (uncredited)

1989

 

Murphy's Law (1988)

Murphy's Law

6.9

TV Series

Reporter (uncredited)

1988

1 episode

 

Falcon Crest (1981)

Falcon Crest

6.2

TV Series

Paramedic

Restaurant Patron

Jail Visitor (uncredited) ...

1982–1987

6 episodes

 

Hard Copy (1987)

Hard Copy

4.0

TV Series

Reporter (uncredited)

1987

1 episode

 

Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)

Matlock

7.1

TV Series

Police Officer (uncredited)

1987

1 episode

 

L.A. Law (1986)

L.A. Law

7.1

TV Series

Juror (uncredited)

1986

1 episode

 

Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)

Hill Street Blues

8.2

TV Series

Officer (uncredited)

1984–1986

4 episodes

 

Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)

MacGyver

7.6

TV Series

Asylum Inmate (uncredited)

1986

1 episode

 

David Hasselhoff in Knight Rider (1982)

Knight Rider

6.9

TV Series

Propman (uncredited)

1986

1 episode

 

Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in The Colbys (1985)

The Colbys

6.0

TV Series

Bar Patron (uncredited)

1986

1 episode

 

Sylvester Stallone, Tony Burton, and Burt Young in Rocky IV (1985)

Rocky IV

6.9

Drago's Bodyguard (uncredited)

1985

 

Stephanie Zimbalist and Alec Baldwin in Love on the Run (1985)

Love on the Run

4.8

TV Movie

Prison Guard (uncredited)

1985

 

Bruce Boxleitner and Kate Jackson in Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

7.1

TV Series

Boris (uncredited)

1985

1 episode

 

John Candy and Richard Pryor in Brewster's Millions (1985)

Brewster's Millions

6.5

Bailiff

1985

 

T.J. Hooker (1982)

T.J. Hooker

6.1

TV Series

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

1985

1 episode

 

Michael Keaton and Joe Piscopo in Johnny Dangerously (1984)

Johnny Dangerously

6.5

Henchman

1984

 

Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds in City Heat (1984)

City Heat

5.5

Onlooker (uncredited)

1984

 

Catherine Bach, Ben Jones, Denver Pyle, John Schneider, and Tom Wopat in The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)

The Dukes of Hazzard

7.1

TV Series

Road Gang Member (uncredited)

1984

1 episode

 

Deborah Shelton in Body Double (1984)

Body Double

6.8

Horror Film Crewmember (uncredited)

1984

 

Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Murder, She Wrote

7.2

TV Series

Sailor (uncredited)

1984

1 episode

 

Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton in Rhinestone (1984)

Rhinestone

4.0

Hillbilly (uncredited)

1984

 

The Paper Chase (1973)

The Paper Chase

8.1

TV Series

Lawyer (uncredited)

1984

1 episode

 

Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele (1982)

Remington Steele

7.3

TV Series

Photographer (uncredited)

1984

1 episode

 

Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)

M*A*S*H

8.5

TV Series

Corpsman Frank (uncredited)

1982–1983

3 episodes

 

Kristy McNichol and Marsha Mason in Only When I Laugh (1981)

Only When I Laugh

6.4

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1981

 

Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)

The Love Boat

6.3

TV Series

Passenger (uncredited)

1979

1 episode

 

Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979)

Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

6.0

TV Movie

Cowboy Bob (uncredited)

1979

 

Born Again (1978)

Born Again

5.0

Stage Manager

1978

 

Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)

Taxi

7.7

TV Series

Bar Patron (uncredited)

1978

1 episode

 

Robert Conrad, Dirk Blocker, Dana Elcar, Jeff MacKay, and Simon Oakland in Black Sheep Squadron (1976)

Black Sheep Squadron

7.7

TV Series

USO Reporter

1978

1 episode

 

Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk (1977)

The Incredible Hulk

7.0

TV Series

Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

1978

1 episode

 

Ring of Passion (1978)

Ring of Passion

7.2

TV Movie

Nazi#1

1978

 

Edward Asner in Lou Grant (1977)

Lou Grant

7.3

TV Series

Nazi #1 (uncredited)

1977

1 episode

 

Airport '77 (1977)

Airport '77

5.8

Henchman (uncredited)

1977

 

Robert Blake in Baretta (1975)

Baretta

6.7

TV Series

Parking Lot Attendant

1977

1 episode

 

Producer

Ben Van Bergen in The Doctor Is In (2006)

The Doctor Is In

Short

producer

2006

 

Meal Ticket

Short

producer

2004

 

Pat Vecchio in Final Round (2002)

Final Round

producer

2002

 

Winter Chill (2002)

Winter Chill

7.4

Short

producer

2002

 

Night Crew

5.5

Short

producer

2000

 

Meal Ticket

Short

producer

1999

 

I'd Rather Be Dead

producer

1998

 

Stunts

Michael J. Fox in Stuart Little 2 (2002)

Stuart Little 2

5.5

stunts: Pedestrian

2002

 

Casting Department

Pat Vecchio in Final Round (2002)

Final Round

casting associate

2002

 

Additional Crew

Toni Collette and Dylan McDermott in Hostages (2013)

Hostages

6.7

TV Series

set production assistant

2013–2014

11 episodes

 

Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Mélanie Laurent, Mark Ruffalo, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me (2013)

Now You See Me

7.2

set production assistant: New York (uncredited)

2013

 

James Caan, Billy Crudup, Mila Kunis, Marion Cotillard, Clive Owen, Zoe Saldaña, and Matthias Schoenaerts in Blood Ties (2013)

Blood Ties

6.5

set production assistant

2013

 

AnnaSophia Robb and Lindsey Gort in The Carrie Diaries (2013)

The Carrie Diaries

7.0

TV Series

set production assistant

2013

7 episodes

 

Penn Badgley, Blake Lively, Taylor Momsen, Leighton Meester, Jessica Szohr, Chace Crawford, and Ed Westwick in Gossip Girl (2007)

Gossip Girl

7.5

TV Series

set production assistant

2012

3 episodes

 

Rachael Taylor and Dave Annable in 666 Park Avenue (2012)

666 Park Avenue

6.8

TV Series

set production assistant

2012–2013

 

Christina Ricci, Kelli Garner, Karine Vanasse, and Margot Robbie in Pan Am (2011)

Pan Am

7.1

TV Series

set production assistant

2012

1 episode

 

The Chosen One (2010)

The Chosen One

4.5

Video

production assistant

2010

 

Matt Dillon, Hayden Christensen, Idris Elba, Jay Hernandez, Paul Walker, Michael Ealy, Tip 'T.I.' Harris, and Chris Brown in Takers (2010)

Takers

6.2

set production assistant: second unit

2010

 

Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.7

TV Series

set production assistant: second unit (uncredited)

2010

1 episode

 

Brooke Elliott in Drop Dead Diva (2009)

Drop Dead Diva

7.5

TV Series

key set production assistant: Arial Unit

2009–2014

 

Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)

Castle

8.1

TV Series

set production assistant: second unit (uncredited)

2009

3 episodes

 

The Cleaner (2008)

The Cleaner

7.1

TV Series

set production assistant (uncredited)

2008

1 episode

 

Corey Feldman, Autumn Reeser, Tad Hilgenbrink, and Angus Sutherland in Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008)

Lost Boys: The Tribe

4.5

Video

key set production assistant: second unit

2008

 

James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)

Grey's Anatomy

7.6

TV Series

set production assistant: second unit

2008

2 episodes

 

Everybody Hates Chris (2005)

Everybody Hates Chris

7.6

TV Series

production assistant

2008

1 episode

 

Skeet Ulrich in Jericho (2006)

Jericho

7.9

TV Series

production assistant (uncredited)

2008

2 episodes

 

Numb3rs (2005)

Numb3rs

6.9

TV Series

production assistant

2007–2008

3 episodes

 

David Caruso, Eva LaRue, Rex Linn, Omar Benson Miller, Emily Procter, Adam Rodriguez, and Jonathan Togo in CSI: Miami (2002)

CSI: Miami

6.5

TV Series

production assistant

2007–2008

2 episodes

 

The Unit (2006)

The Unit

8.1

TV Series

production assistant

2007

3 episodes

 

Cold Case (2003)

Cold Case

7.6

TV Series

production assistant (uncredited)

2007

1 episode

 

Ali Larter, Hayden Panettiere, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Milo Ventimiglia, Noah Gray-Cabey, and James Kyson in Heroes (2006)

Heroes

7.5

TV Series

set production assistant

2007

1 episode

 

Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Anthony LaPaglia, Josh Hopkins, Enrique Murciano, Eric Close, Poppy Montgomery, and Roselyn Sanchez in Without a Trace (2002)

Without a Trace

7.0

TV Series

production assistant

2007

1 episode

 

James Cromwell, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, Theresa Russell, Tobey Maguire, Ted Raimi, Thomas Haden Church, Joe Virzi, Elizabeth Banks, Mike Alexander, Frank Anello, Becky Ann Baker, Dylan Baker, Elya Baskin, Joe Bays, Andre B. Blake, Bruce Campbell, Craig Castaldo, Terrell Clayton, Alan Cohn, Grant Curtis, Robert Curtis Brown, Gregg Daniel, Walt Dohrn, Dean Edwards, Hal Fishman, James Franco, Anne Gartlan, Lucy Gordon, Topher Grace, Rosemary Harris, Bryce Dallas Howard, Andrew James Jones, Ron King, Mark Kubr, Stan Lee, Tim Maculan, Sonya Maddox, Joe Manganiello, Danny Mann, Carolyn Neff, Bill Nunn, Ayesha Orange, Edward Padilla, Michael Papajohn, John Paxton, Alyssa Lakota, Timothy Patrick Quill, Emilio Rivera, Cliff Robertson, Bill E. Rogers, Shade Rupe, J.K. Simmons, Peter Sohn, Ev Depaolis, Steve Valentine, Marc Vann, Jennifer Weston, Keith Woulard, Dan Callahan, Jeshua Vargas, Gary Flamik, Mageina Tovah, Claudia Katz Minnick, Toni Wynne, April Parker Jones, Martha Millan, Margaret Laney, Christina Cindrich, Dawn Marie Anderson, Reynaldo Gallegos, Natali Jones, Sincerely A. Ward, Nick Vlassopoulos, Gerald Bunsen, Jim Coope, David Backus, Vanessa Ross, Aimee Miles, Natalie McNeil, Jen Oda, Perla Haney-Jardine, Dan Cummings, Kristi Clainos, Brittany Krall, David Collihan, Joseph O'Brien, Peter Donato, Rogelio T. Ramos, Linda Lee, Graig F. Weich, Arne Starr, Liam Stone, Ray Wineteer, Samantha Ressler, Stella Stark, Julie Jei, Derrick 'Phoenix' Thomas, Michael Ciesla, Tiffany L. Baker, La Rivers, Tanya Bond, Tony Besson, Kristin Somo, Brigid Turner, Ramon Adams, Marc C. Cancassi, Silq Webster, Anya Avaeva, Bernadette Lords, Bria Roberts, Sandrine Marlier, Jhing, Kellie Aiken, Abbey Skinner, Anjelia Pelay, Crystal Marie Denha, Kathryn Bryding, Michael McLaughlin, Nick Poltoranin, Paul Edney, Chuck Gerena, Arick Salmea, Kevin Fung, Christopher Stadulis, Jennifer Sparks, Carol Chaikin, Lorne Raimi, Emma Raimi, Taylor Hemhauser, Austin Hendrickson, Nasir Stewart, Jessi Collins, Menachem Mendel Boymelgreen, Henry Raimi, Vance Hammond, Logan Fry, Daniel Shafer, Dan Maysen, Cesar Di Parra, Eric Shackelford, Veronica, Amy V. Dewhurst, Robert Myers, Samantha Kelly, Vanessa Reseland, Sujeilee Candele, Irina Costa Jelinek, Christopher Jude, Halla, Brianna Leann Florian, Tiffany Ashley Florian, Amanda Florian, Laura McDavid, Tony Galtieri, Jimmy Star, Natalie Fabry, John Crann, Angelis Alexandris, Trenton Willey, Marmee Regine Cosico, Shaun Patrick Flynn, Brian Hopson, Tajna Tanovic, Aija Terauda, Daniel Mignault, Pierangeli Llinas, Philip Vaiman, Luis Rosa, A.J. Adelman, Fredrick Weiss, Donn R. Nottage, Don Pravda, Keith Fausnaught, Claude Jay, Tia Latrell, Kadrolsha Ona Carole, Michele-Nanette Miller, Emily Eckes, Tom Coughlin, Austin Rospert, Karen Schiff Freeman, and Roger Petan in Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Spider-Man 3

6.3

set production assistant (uncredited)

2007

 

Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)

Law & Order

7.8

TV Series

production assistant

2005

1 episode

 

Jonny Zero (2005)

Jonny Zero

7.4

TV Series

production assistant (uncredited)

2005

2 episodes

 

Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Eric Bogosian, Julianne Nicholson, and Chris Noth in Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

7.6

TV Series

production assistant

2004

1 episode

 

Erika Christensen, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Greenberg, Darius Miles, and Leonardo Nam in The Perfect Score (2004)

The Perfect Score

5.7

production assistant: New York

2004

 

Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon in Sex and the City (1998)

Sex and the City

7.3

TV Series

production assistant (uncredited)

1999–2003

2 episodes

 

Jeff Branson in Wolves of Wall Street (2002)

Wolves of Wall Street

3.0

set production assistant

2002

 

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks in Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Catch Me If You Can

8.1

production assistant (uncredited)

2002

 

Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan in Brown Sugar (2002)

Brown Sugar

6.5

production assistant (uncredited)

2002

 

Reese Witherspoon in Sweet Home Alabama (2002)

Sweet Home Alabama

6.2

production assistant (uncredited)

2002

 

In America (2002)

In America

7.7

additional production assistant: New York

2002

 

Michael J. Fox in Stuart Little 2 (2002)

Stuart Little 2

5.5

production assistant: second unit (uncredited)

2002

 

Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black II (2002)

Men in Black II

6.2

production assistant (uncredited)

2002

 

Alan Arkin, Paula Devicq, Manny Perez, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, and Joseph Lyle Taylor in 100 Centre Street (2001)

100 Centre Street

7.9

TV Series

production assistant

2001–2002

2 episodes

 

Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.1

TV Series

production assistant

2002

1 episode

 

Russell Crowe in A Beautiful Mind (2001)

A Beautiful Mind

8.2

production assistant (uncredited)

2001

 

Prince Charming (2001)

Prince Charming

6.0

TV Movie

set production assistant: New York

2001

 

John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale in Serendipity (2001)

Serendipity

6.8

set production assistant: new york

2001

 

Storytelling (2001)

Storytelling

6.8

production assistant

2001

 

Lorraine Bracco, James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Dominic Chianese, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Aida Turturro in The Sopranos (1999)

The Sopranos

9.2

TV Series

production assistant (uncredited)

2001

2 episodes

 

Someone Like You (2001)

Someone Like You

6.1

production assistant

2001

 

Tom Hanks in Apollo 13 (1995)

Apollo 13

7.7

production assistant (uncredited)

1995

 

Dragnet (1989)

Dragnet

5.6

TV Series

key set production assistant

1989–1990

2 episodes

 

Self

Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

7.6

TV Series

Self

2010

2 episodes

 

Autopsy 9: Dead Awakening (2003)

Autopsy 9: Dead Awakening

7.7

TV Movie

Detective (uncredited)

2003

 

Archive Footage

Virtual Vera

Video

Bar Patron (archive footage, uncredited)

2004

 

Shrink-Warped: Introducing Frasier Crane

5.4

Video

Bar Patron (archive footage, uncredited)

2004

 

Nicholas Colasanto: His Final Season

8.2

Video

Bar Patron (archive footage, uncredited)

2004

 

Cheers Bar Tour

Video

Bar Patron (archive footage, uncredited)

2004

 

Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)

Cheers

8.0

TV Series

Bar Patron (archive footage, uncredited)

1990

1 episode