The Tarnished Angels
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Robert J. Wilke. Actor: The Magnificent Seven. Prolific American character actor of primarily villainous roles. The son of German parents, Cincinnati feed-store manager August Wilke and his wife Rose, Robert Joseph Wilke grew up in Cincinnati. He worked as a lifeguard at a Miami, Florida, hotel, where he made contacts in the film business.
Jul 22, 2022 · July 22, 2022. 10 Comments. Labels : Uncategorized. Top heavy. One of my favorite Western heavies of all was Robert J Wilke (1914 – 1989). As henchman he ranks right up there with greats like Leo Gordon, Jack Elam, Lee Van Cleef and Bruce Dern (to name but a few of the baddest).
Prolific American character actor of primarily villainous roles. The son of German parents, Cincinnati feed-store manager August Wilke and his wife Rose, Robert Joseph Wilke grew up in Cincinnati. He worked as a lifeguard at a Miami, Florida, hotel, where he made contacts in the film business.
Apr 1, 1989 · April 1, 1989 12 AM PT. Robert J. Wilke, the mean, shifty-eyed villain in scores of films, including a memorable performance as one of four gunslingers seeking vengeance against Gary Cooper...
Robert J. Wilke - Actor. Actor. Birth Date: May 18, 1914. Death Date: March 28, 1989. Birth Place: Cincinnati, Ohio. While he looked as rugged as other Western television actors of his day,...
Active - 1939 - 1981 | Born - Jan 1, 1914 | Died - Mar 28, 1989 | Genres - Western, Drama, Adventure. Overview. Filmography. Other Appearances. Share on. facebook. twitter. Biography by AllMovie. Robert J. Wilke's first taste of popularity came while he was performing with a high-dive act at the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago.
Nov 3, 2017 · Robert J. Wilke was a prolific American film and television actor. He appeared in nearly 300 movies and television shows during a career spanning 35 years, sometimes working as a stuntman. A familiar face in westerns, Wilke was typecast as a heavy.
