Robert J. Wilke
Acting
Biography
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. He was able to obtain work as a stuntman and continued as such until the mid-'40s, when he began getting actual roles in low-budget westerns and serials. A prominent appearance as one of the heavies in Le train sifflera trois fois (1952) led to work in higher-quality films. He worked extensively in television as well as movies, and became an enormously familiar face, though a fairly anonymous one to the general public. His weathered visage made him a perfect western bad guy, but he occasionally played sympathetic parts as well, as in Les moissons du ciel (1978). An expert golfer, he was said by his friend Claude Akins to have earned more money on the golf course than he ever did in movies. He died in 1989. -
Born: May 18, 1914
Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Known For
Never Steal Anything Small
Director Charles Lederer's 1959 musical stars James Cagney as an unscrupulous longshoreman who'll resort to every dirty trick in the book to win his union's presidency.
The Untouchables
Special Agent Eliot Ness and his elite team of incorruptible agents battle organized crime in 1930s Chicago.
The Untouchables
Special Agent Eliot Ness and his elite team of incorruptible agents battle organized crime in 1930s Chicago.
The Wonderful World of Disney
Walt Disney Productions has produced an anthology television series under several different titles since 1954. The original version of the series premiered on ABC, Wednesday night, October 27, 1954. The show, which was hosted by Walt Disney until his death and then from 1996 to 2002 by then-CEO Michael Eisner (with one-off hosts or no hosts during other periods) has since aired continually as either a weekly program or an irregular series of specials on several networks and streaming services, most recently on ABC and Disney+. The show is the second longest showing prime-time program on American television, behind its rival, Hallmark Hall of Fame. However, Hallmark Hall of Fame was a weekly program only during its first five seasons, while Disney remained a weekly program for more than forty years.
The Wonderful World of Disney
Walt Disney Productions has produced an anthology television series under several different titles since 1954. The original version of the series premiered on ABC, Wednesday night, October 27, 1954. The show, which was hosted by Walt Disney until his death and then from 1996 to 2002 by then-CEO Michael Eisner (with one-off hosts or no hosts during other periods) has since aired continually as either a weekly program or an irregular series of specials on several networks and streaming services, most recently on ABC and Disney+. The show is the second longest showing prime-time program on American television, behind its rival, Hallmark Hall of Fame. However, Hallmark Hall of Fame was a weekly program only during its first five seasons, while Disney remained a weekly program for more than forty years.
Perry Mason
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
High Noon
Will Kane, the sheriff of a small town in New Mexico, learns a notorious outlaw he put in jail has been freed, and will be arriving on the noon train. Knowing the outlaw and his gang are coming to kill him, Kane is determined to stand his ground, so he attempts to gather a posse from among the local townspeople.
Kung Fu
The adventures of a Shaolin Monk as he wanders the American West armed only with his skill in Kung Fu.
The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West is an American television series. Developed at a time when the television western was losing ground to the spy genre, this show was conceived by its creator, Michael Garrison, as "James Bond on horseback." Set during the administration of President Ulysses Grant, the series followed Secret Service agents James West and Artemus Gordon as they solved crimes, protected the President, and foiled the plans of megalomaniacal villains to take over all or part of the United States. The show also featured a number of fantasy elements, such as the technologically advanced devices used by the agents and their adversaries. The combination of the Victorian era time-frame and the use of Verne-esque style technology have inspired some to give the show credit for the origins of the steam punk subculture.
Spartacus
The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Gen. Barnicke
as The Farm Foreman
as Tom Owens
as Demas Scott
as Appleton
as Mac Johnson
as Deaks (as Robert Wilke
as The Sheriff
as Sgt. Bridger
as Officer Shaw
as Sheriff Rex Brandon
as Hugh Fielding
as Marshal Tom Cater
as Corey Bannister
as Gant
as Ralph Turpin
as Sheriff Dan Butler
as Tom Judd
as Spooner
as Sheriff McVey
as Jeff Nicks
as Maj. Gen. Titus Ord Baldwin
as Marshal Sam Corbett
as Chief Five Barrels
as Stillman
as Toff
as Fryman
as Jake Manning
as Technician Mike Newton (as Robert Wilke)
as Johnny
as Johnny Flanders
as Tom Carter
as Conrad
as Colton
as Lt. Mike Radich
as Ben Matthews
as Guard captain
as Wallace
as Taylor Norman
as Murdo
as Danny Donnigan
as Marshal Ben Hartley
as Billy the Kid Blake
as George 'Bugs' Moran
as Dutch Schultz
as Riker
as Vince Gabriel
as Amos Cameron
as Bolesy
as Red Dog Hanlon
as Charlie Sheppard
as Al Simmons
as Sheriff Claude T. Booker
as Brazos
as Marshal Hollister
as Ace Gentry
as Lennie
as Sheriff McVey
as Tom Galt
as Lafe Thomas
as Vern Reece
as Bull Kirby
as Rod Clements
as Marshal Tom Haddon
as Fallon - Bounty Hunter
as Lal Hoard
as Ponch
as Flory Sheltin
as Ward Haskins
as Marshal Bart Pennock
as Sheriff Tip Latta
as Pete Torrey
as Asa Kirby
as Virgil
as Ben Hooker
as Jack Radovitch
as Red
as Hank
as Burt Foster
as Jess Caulfield
as Capt. Salvador Mendoza
as Fisher
as McCabe
as Diamond Dan Malone
as Deputy Sheriff Connors
as Sgt. Wick
as Wesley Thomas
as Col. Thomas Stone
as Jabez Moore
as Will Tybee
as Casey Bryan
as Walt DeVries
as Trail Boss Rook
as Maj. Blake
as Concho
as Tom Ellis (as Robert Wilke)
as Matt Rankin
as Dan Willis
as Joe Graycoe
as Neal (as Robert Wilke)
as Sile Doty
as Jeff Welker
as Cassidy
as Zecca
as Bob Manson
as Carl Banner
as Kelso Prather
as Jed Begert
as Ben Creed
as Hickock
as Pitt
as Pegger
as Tom
as Ab Rankin
as Kelby
as Luke Cumberledge
as Ben Thompson
as Bentley (as Robert Wilke)
as Karg
as Daly
as First Mate of the Nautilus
as Jed - Outlaw
as Ben Tilton
as Mr. Corey
as Moore - Outlaw
as Hort Moran (as Robert Wilke)
as Madden
as Sgt. Henderson (uncredited)
as Trooper Grady
as Sgt. Stone
as Sledge
as Massey
as Mike Brodie
as Wyatt - Henchman
as Bingham
as Link - Henchman
as Keeno
as Sgt. Maj. Kearn
as Jim Pierce
as Slab Babcock
as Clayton (as Robert Wilke)
as Bellew - Henchman (as Robert Wilke)
as Red Fischer
as Whitey
as Stoney Dawson
as Edgar
as Andy Baylor
as Henchman Bunco (as Bob Wilke)
as Jim Younger
as Henchman Winslow
as Henchman Hooker
as Cowhand (uncredited)
as Krag Benson
as Duke Jackson / Keno Jackson (as Bob Wilke)
as Camel Driver
as Henchman Cody
as Charlie Bolton
as Monte - Henchman
as Henchman in Plaid Shirt
as Curt - Henchman (as Bob Wilke)
as Bradshaw - Henchman (uncredited)
as Police Det. Walker
as Deputy Sheriff Ed (as Bob Wilkie)
as Henchman (uncredited)
as Sam
as Cronin (uncredited)
as Policeman
as Joe
as Ed Noble
as Burglar
as Policeman
as Station Wagon Driver
as Knife-Throwing Henchman (uncredited)
as GI Buddy (uncredited)
as Henchman
as Starter (uncredited)
as Police Officer Cummings (as Bob Wilke)
as MP (uncredited)
as Hogan's Driver
as Police Sergeant
as Deputy Marshal (uncredited)
as The Catman (uncredited)
as Smoke - Henchman (as Bob Wilke)
as Curley Roberts
as Keller
as Stage Hand (uncredited)
as Dave MacRoy (as Bob Wilke)
as Rawhide
as Henchman (uncredited)
as Henchman Steve
as Cab Driver
as Henchman Dobie
as Photographer
as Bill
as Bradley - Henchman (as Bob Wilke)
as Henchman
as Henchman
as Deputy Jim
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Rancher (uncredited)
as Arriving Construction Worker (uncredited)
as Bank Customer
as Cutter Helmsman
as Carnival Spectator (uncredited)
as Henchman
as Hillbilly (uncredited)
as Hillbilly
as Man on Wagon
as G-Man
as Man in TV Studio
as Reporter
as Marine in Shanghai (uncredited)
as Young Convict in Yard (uncredited)
as (uncredited)