Jeremy Slate Biography

Fast Facts

• In 1966, he won the Bronze Wrangler award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture
• Graduated from St․ Lawrence University with a degree in English
• Started out as a radio personality for CBS and ABC affiliate stations
• Would often portray characters who embark on dangerous tasks
• Once worked as a travel manager for the president of W․ R․ Grace and Co
• After joining the U․S․ Navy at the age of 16, he was aboard a destroyer that helped invade Normandy on D-Day during World War II
• Wrote the lyrics to musician Tex Ritter's song "Just Beyond the Moon․"