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  1. Robert Joseph Wilke (May 18, 1914 – March 28, 1989) was an American film and television actor noted primarily for his roles as villains, mostly in Westerns . Early years. Wilke was a native of Cincinnati. Before going into acting, he had a variety of jobs, including working in a high-dive act at the Chicago World's Fair in 1933–1934. [1] Career.

  2. 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.

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    • Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  3. May 18, 1914 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Died. March 28, 1989 · Los Angeles, California, USA (cancer) Birth name. Robert Joseph Wilke. Nicknames. Bob. Robert Wilke. Height. 6′ 2″ (1.88 m) Mini Bio. Prolific American character actor of primarily villainous roles.

    • May 18, 1914
    • March 28, 1989
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  5. Acting. 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.

  6. 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...

  7. 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,...

  8. 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. Encouraged to give Hollywood a try, Wilke entered films as a stunt man and bit player in 1936. He spent most of his movie career in Westerns like High Noon (1952), Arrowhead (1953), The Lone ...

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