Tod Slaughter

Acting

Born 1885-03-19 · died 1956-02-19 · Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, UK

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Tod Slaughter took to the stage in 1905 and made a name for himself as the star villain of numerous Victorian melodramas which he toured around England. Many of these were filmed cheaply in the 30s and 40s by quota-quickie tzar George King. His ham performances are perfectly suited to the material and the best of his films give the impression that if the Victorians could have made features they would have looked like this

Known for

Puzzle Corner Number FourteenBothered by a BeardA Ghost for SalePots of PlotsTod Slaughter at HomeMurder at the GrangeDarby and JoanCrimes at the Dark HouseIt's Never Too Late to MendSexton Blake and the Hooded Terror