Michael Hawkins (American actor)

Michael Hawkins
Born
Thomas Knight Slater

(1938-12-26)December 26, 1938
Queens, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 14, 2022(2022-11-14) (aged 83)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesMichael Gainsborough
OccupationActor
Years active1951–1988
Spouse
(m. 1966; div. 1976)
ChildrenChristian Slater
RelativesBill Slater (uncle)

Thomas Knight Slater[1] (December 26, 1938 – November 14, 2022), known professionally as Michael Hawkins and credited sometimes as Michael D. Gainsborough, was an American actor. He is known for playing Frank Ryan on the soap opera Ryan's Hope (1975–1976). He was the father of actor Christian Slater.

  1. ^ Dillon, Nancy (February 24, 2016). "Christian Slater sued for allegedly ruining his dad's acting career". New York Daily News. Retrieved May 31, 2017.