Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1951-05-19
Day of Death
2008-10-18
Place of Birth
Albany, New York, USA
Dick Slater
Biography
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.
Filmography (26)
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
2008
ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998
1998
WCW Slamboree 1996
1996
WCW World War 3 1995
1995
WCW Fall Brawl 1995
1995
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI
1995
WCW The Great American Bash 1995
1995
SMW Night of The Legends
1994
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
1994
WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII
1993
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
1992
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
1989PWF Homecoming
1989
Jake "The Snake" Roberts
1987
