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Dick Slater
Actor, Writer
Born May 19, 1951Died October 18, 2008 (57 years)
Richard Van Slater better known by his ring name "Dirty" Dick Slater, was an American professional wrestler who wrestled in the 1970s, 1980s, and mid-1990s for various promotions including Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
Slater began wrestling with Mike Graham at Robinson High School, in Tampa, Florida. He attended the University of Tampa with Paul Orndorff. From there he began wrestling in Championship Wrestling from Florida and Georgia Championship Wrestling. He worked as a booker in Knoxville, Tennessee after Ron Fuller sold his promotion to Jim Barnett. He wrestled in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (later World Championship Wrestling), where he appeared on the first Starrcade. He also worked in Mid-South Wrestling Association, where he was managed by Dark Journey. Slater made some trips to the World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico. He wrestled briefly in WWE as a babyface under a "Rebel" gimmick, but soon returned to WCW. He wrestled there until receiving his back injury that ended his career.
In June 2004, Slater was convicted for the stabbing of his former girlfriend Theresa Halbert. He was sentenced to one year of house arrest and two years of probation. He blamed the incident on influence from painkillers.
Slater began wrestling with Mike Graham at Robinson High School, in Tampa, Florida. He attended the University of Tampa with Paul Orndorff. From there he began wrestling in Championship Wrestling from Florida and Georgia Championship Wrestling. He worked as a booker in Knoxville, Tennessee after Ron Fuller sold his promotion to Jim Barnett. He wrestled in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (later World Championship Wrestling), where he appeared on the first Starrcade. He also worked in Mid-South Wrestling Association, where he was managed by Dark Journey. Slater made some trips to the World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico. He wrestled briefly in WWE as a babyface under a "Rebel" gimmick, but soon returned to WCW. He wrestled there until receiving his back injury that ended his career.
In June 2004, Slater was convicted for the stabbing of his former girlfriend Theresa Halbert. He was sentenced to one year of house arrest and two years of probation. He blamed the incident on influence from painkillers.
Filmography
| 2014 | Macho Man: The Randy Savage Story · as Dick Slater |
| 2009 | Starrcade: The Essential Collection · as Dick Slater |
| 2009 | WWE: Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection · as Dick Slater |
| 2006 | The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers · as Dick Slater |
| 2003 | The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection · as Dick Slater |
| 1998 | ECW Wrestlepalooza · as Himself (honoree) |
| 1995 | WCW Monday Nitro (TV Series) · as Dick Slater |
| 1995 | WCW Bash at the Beach · as Dick Slater |
| 1987 | Jake the Snake Roberts · as Dick Slater |
| 1986 | WWF Wrestling Challenge (TV Series) · as Dick Slater |
| 1986 | WWF Superstars (TV Series) · as Dick Slater |
| 1985 | WCW Saturday Night (TV Series) · as Self - The Stud Stable |
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| 1975 | WCW WorldWide (TV Series) · as Dick Slater |
| 1972 | WWF Championship Wrestling (TV Series) · as Dick Slater |