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Robert J. Wilke

American actor (1914-1989)

Robert J. Wilke was an American film and television actor noted mainly for playing villains, most often in Westerns. His screen credits include High Noon, From Here to Eternity, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Far Country, Written on the Wind, Spartacus, The Magnificent Seven, Days of Heaven and Stripes.

Robert J. Wilke appears in 12 films in The Rerun, from 1951 to 1981. Most of that work is in drama, western and romance. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Burt Lancaster (3), John Sturges (2), Whit Bissell (2), Kirk Douglas (2), Ted de Corsia (2).

Known for

  • High Noon (1952). One of his 1950s screen credits in a career of villain roles.
  • The Magnificent Seven (1960). A 1960 film credit from a career of screen villains.
  • Spartacus (1960). One of his 1960s film roles.
  • From Here to Eternity (1953). A 1950s supporting role from his years playing screen villains.

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When was Robert J. Wilke born?
Robert J. Wilke was born on 18 May 1914.

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