Mark Van Blarcom Slade is an American actor, artist, and author, particularly remembered for his role of Billy Blue Cannon on the NBC Western television series The High Chaparral.
Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Slade is the son of Elinor (née Van Blarcom) and William A. Slade Jr., a Boston businessman and watercolor artist. Along with his two sisters and a brother, he grew up in the Danvers/Hamilton area of the North Shore. His parents divorced when he was 13, and his stepfather, Esmond R. Crowley Jr., became a positive influence on his life.
In 1956, he enrolled in Worcester Academy with the intention of becoming an artist. After he filled in for a sick classmate by playing the role of an English professor in the play The Male Animal, he decided to study acting. Slade moved to New York City to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, supporting himself by working at the 21 Club.
During the beginning of his career in the early 1960s, Slade served in the United States Army Reserve.
| Date of Birth | 1st May 1939 |
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| Age | 85 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Country | United States of America |
| Current City | New York City |
| Birth Place | New York City |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Reference | IMDB |
| Occupation | actor, television actor, screenwriter, film actor |
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