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Robert J. Wilke
Born · May 18, 1914
Died · March 28, 1989 (74 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Bio
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. -
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
6.0
1988
Stripes
Gen. Barnicke
6.5
1981
The Sweet Creek County War
0.0
1979
Days of Heaven
The Farm Foreman
7.5
1978
Dallas
Tom Owens · (1 episode)
6.8
1978
Wild and Wooly
Demas Scott
4.0
1978
How the West Was Won
Appleton · (1 episode)
7.0
1977
Starsky & Hutch
Mac Johnson · (1 episode)
7.2
1975
Run, Joe, Run
(1 episode)
6.2
1974
Santee
Deaks (as Robert Wilke
5.3
1973
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
The Sheriff
5.6
1973
Kung Fu
Sgt. Bridger · (1 episode)
7.6
1972
The Rookies
Officer Shaw
6.0
1972
They Call It Murder
Sheriff Rex Brandon
6.5
1971
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
Hugh Fielding
5.4
1971
A Gunfight
Marshal Tom Cater
5.8
1971
The Cheyenne Social Club
Corey Bannister
6.4
1970
The Desperate Mission
Gant
4.5
1969
Lancer
(1 episode)
4.7
1968
The Outcasts
(1 episode)
5.3
1968
Tony Rome
Ralph Turpin
6.3
1967
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Sheriff Dan Butler · (1 episode)
5.7
1967
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Tom Judd · (1 episode)
5.7
1967
Cimarron Strip
(2 episodes)
5.0
1967
Rango
(1 episode)
0.0
1967
Tarzan
Spooner · (3 episodes)
6.7
1966
The Monroes
(1 episode)
5.7
1966
The Magnificent Stranger
Sheriff McVey
6.7
1966
Smoky
Jeff Nicks
5.5
1966
The Wild Wild West
Maj. Gen. Titus Ord Baldwin · (1 episode)
7.6
1965
The Legend of Jesse James
Marshal Sam Corbett · (34 episodes)
4.8
1965
The Hallelujah Trail
Chief Five Barrels
6.0
1965
Fate Is the Hunter
Stillman
6.4
1964
Daniel Boone
Toff · (1 episode)
6.9
1964
Daniel Boone
Fryman · (1 episode)
6.9
1964
Daniel Boone
Jake Manning · (1 episode)
6.9
1964
Shock Treatment
Technician Mike Newton (as Robert Wilke)
6.7
1964
The Greatest Show on Earth
Lou Sirotta · (1 episode)
5.0
1963
The Fugitive
Johnny · (1 episode)
7.2
1963
The Gun Hawk
Johnny Flanders
4.0
1963
The Dakotas
(1 episode)
5.7
1963
The Lucy Show
Tom Carter · (1 episode)
7.1
1962
The Virginian
Conrad · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Colton · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
Sam Benedict
Lt. Mike Radich · (2 episodes)
6.0
1962
The Beachcomber
Bill Winters · (1 episode)
0.0
1962
The Beachcomber
Jason Despol · (1 episode)
0.0
1962
Target: The Corruptors!
(1 episode)
3.5
1961
The Long Rope
Ben Matthews
5.0
1961
Spartacus
Guard captain
7.5
1960
The Magnificent Seven
Wallace
7.5
1960
Stagecoach West
Taylor Norman · (1 episode)
6.0
1960
The Westerner
Murdo · (1 episode)
6.7
1960
My Three Sons
Danny Donnigan · (1 episode)
6.5
1960
Outlaws
(1 episode)
6.2
1960
The Tall Man
Marshal Ben Hartley · (1 episode)
6.3
1960
The Slowest Gun in the West
Billy the Kid Blake
2.0
1960
The Untouchables
George 'Bugs' Moran · (2 episodes)
7.9
1959
The Untouchables
Dutch Schultz · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
Bourbon Street Beat
(2 episodes)
5.0
1959
Adventures in Paradise
Riker · (1 episode)
5.7
1959
The Third Man
Vince Gabriel · (1 episode)
6.4
1959
Law of the Plainsman
Amos Cameron · (1 episode)
6.0
1959
Wichita Town
(1 episode)
4.2
1959
Laramie
(1 episode)
6.4
1959
Riverboat
Bolesy · (1 episode)
6.2
1959
Riverboat
Red Dog Hanlon · (1 episode)
6.2
1959
Bonanza
Charlie Sheppard · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Bonanza
Al Simmons · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Bonanza
Sheriff Claude T. Booker · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
The Deputy
Ace Gentry · (1 episode)
6.2
1959
Bonanza
Brazos · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Bonanza
Marshal Hollister · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Never Steal Anything Small
Lennie
8.0
1959
Rawhide
Sheriff McVey · (1 episode)
7.1
1959
Rawhide
Tom Galt · (1 episode)
7.1
1959
Rawhide
Lafe Thomas · (1 episode)
7.1
1959
77 Sunset Strip
Vern Reece · (1 episode)
6.7
1958
Bat Masterson
Bull Kirby · (1 episode)
6.3
1958
Bat Masterson
Rod Clements · (1 episode)
6.3
1958
Lawman
Marshal Tom Haddon · (1 episode)
5.4
1958
Lawman
Fallon - Bounty Hunter · (1 episode)
5.4
1958
Lawman
Lal Hoard · (1 episode)
5.4
1958
The Rifleman
Flory Sheltin · (1 episode)
7.0
1958
The Rifleman
Ward Haskins · (1 episode)
7.0
1958
The Texan
Marshal Bart Pennock · (1 episode)
5.5
1958
The Texan
Sheriff Tip Latta · (1 episode)
5.5
1958
The Texan
Pete Torrey · (1 episode)
5.5
1958
The Texan
Asa Kirby · (1 episode)
5.5
1958
Bronco
(1 episode)
4.8
1958
Peter Gunn
(1 episode)
6.5
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Virgil · (1 episode)
6.9
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Ben Hooker · (1 episode)
6.9
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Jack Radovitch · (1 episode)
6.9
1958
Man of the West
Ponch
6.5
1958
Return to Warbow
Red
5.8
1958
The Tarnished Angels
Hank
6.6
1957
Tombstone Territory
Burt Foster · (1 episode)
6.3
1957
Tombstone Territory
Jess Caulfield · (1 episode)
6.3
1957
Zorro
Capt. Salvador Mendoza · (4 episodes)
7.5
1957
The Walter Winchell File
Fisher · (1 episode)
5.0
1957
Maverick
McCabe · (1 episode)
6.8
1957
Maverick
Diamond Dan Malone · (1 episode)
6.8
1957
Perry Mason
Deputy Sheriff Connors · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
The Thin Man
(1 episode)
7.6
1957
Wagon Train
Sgt. Wick · (1 episode)
6.4
1957
Wagon Train
Wesley Thomas · (1 episode)
6.4
1957
Wagon Train
Col. Thomas Stone · (1 episode)
6.4
1957
Wagon Train
Jabez Moore · (1 episode)
6.4
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Will Tybee · (1 episode)
7.4
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Casey Bryan · (1 episode)
7.4
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Walt DeVries · (1 episode)
7.4
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Trail Boss Rook · (1 episode)
7.4
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Maj. Blake · (1 episode)
7.4
1957
Night Passage
Concho
6.3
1957
Hot Summer Night
Tom Ellis (as Robert Wilke)
5.6
1957
Gun the Man Down
Matt Rankin
6.3
1956
Written on the Wind
Dan Willis
6.9
1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
(1 episode)
3.7
1956
Canyon River
Joe Graycoe
6.4
1956
The Rawhide Years
Neal (as Robert Wilke)
5.5
1956
Raw Edge
Sile Doty
5.8
1956
Backlash
Jeff Welker
6.3
1956
The Lone Ranger
Cassidy
6.1
1956
Screen Director's Playhouse
Zecca · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Cheyenne
Bob Manson · (1 episode)
5.8
1955
Cheyenne
Carl Banner · (1 episode)
5.8
1955
Cheyenne
Kelso Prather · (1 episode)
5.8
1955
Cheyenne
Jed Begert · (1 episode)
5.8
1955
Cheyenne
Ben Creed · (1 episode)
5.8
1955
Gunsmoke
Hickock · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Pitt · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Pegger · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Tom · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Ab Rankin · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Kelby · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Luke Cumberledge · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Wichita
Ben Thompson
6.2
1955
Shotgun
Bentley (as Robert Wilke)
5.2
1955
Strange Lady in Town
Karg
4.5
1955
Smoke Signal
First Sergeant Daly (as Robert Wilke)
6.7
1955
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
First Mate of the Nautilus
7.0
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Jed - Outlaw · (2 episodes)
7.6
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Ben Tilton · (2 episodes)
7.6
1954
Lassie
Mr. Corey · (1 episode)
6.1
1954
Two Guns and a Badge
Moore - Outlaw
0.0
1954
The Lone Gun
Hort Moran (as Robert Wilke)
5.3
1954
The Far Country
Madden
6.8
1954
War Paint
Trooper Grady
5.5
1953
From Here to Eternity
Sgt. Henderson (uncredited)
7.3
1953
Arrowhead
Sgt. Stone
5.9
1953
Cow Country
Sledge
4.4
1953
The Maverick
Massey
0.0
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Mike Brodie · (1 episode)
7.3
1952
Wyoming Roundup
Wyatt - Henchman
6.0
1952
Cavalcade of America
(1 episode)
3.5
1952
Four Star Playhouse
George · (1 episode)
6.1
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Ben Crane · (1 episode)
6.1
1952
Adventures of Superman
Bingham · (1 episode)
6.7
1952
Fargo
Link - Henchman
6.5
1952
Cattle Town
Keeno
6.7
1952
Hellgate
Sgt. Maj. Kearn
6.7
1952
High Noon
Jim Pierce
7.7
1952
Road Agent
Slab Babcock
5.5
1952
The Las Vegas Story
Clayton (as Robert Wilke)
5.8
1952
Overland Telegraph
Bellew - Henchman (as Robert Wilke)
6.7
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Red Fischer · (1 episode)
7.0
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(3 episodes)
7.0
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Whitey · (1 episode)
7.0
1951
Hot Lead
Stoney Dawson (as Robert Wilke)
6.3
1951
The Adventures of Boston Blackie
Edgar · (1 episode)
4.0
1951
Pistol Harvest
Andy Baylor
5.2
1951
Cyclone Fury
Henchman Bunco (as Bob Wilke)
5.0
1951
Best of the Badmen
Jim Younger
6.5
1951
Gunplay
Henchman Winslow
6.2
1951
Saddle Legion
Henchman Hooker
6.3
1951
Vengeance Valley
Cowhand (uncredited)
5.3
1951
Frontier Outpost
Krag Benson
0.0
1950
Across the Badlands
Duke Jackson / Keno Jackson (as Bob Wilke)
0.0
1950
The Cisco Kid
Judd Storme · (1 episode)
6.4
1950
The Cisco Kid
Henchman Vic · (1 episode)
6.4
1950
The Cisco Kid
Barney · (1 episode)
6.4
1950
The Desert Hawk
Camel Driver
5.1
1950
The Gene Autry Show
Henchman Cody · (1 episode)
4.8
1950
The Gene Autry Show
Charlie Bolton · (1 episode)
4.8
1950
The Gene Autry Show
Monte - Henchman · (1 episode)
4.8
1950
The Gene Autry Show
Henchman in Plaid Shirt · (1 episode)
4.8
1950
Outcasts of Black Mesa
Curt - Henchman (as Bob Wilke)
0.0
1950
Mule Train
Bradshaw - Henchman (uncredited)
5.0
1950
Coyote Canyon
Deputy Sheriff Ed (as Bob Wilkie)
0.0
1949
The Lone Ranger
Henchman (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.8
1949
Flaming Fury
0.0
1949
The Wyoming Bandit
Sam - Henchman (as Bob Wilke)
4.0
1949
Laramie
Cronin (uncredited)
6.5
1949
Homicide for Three
Policeman
5.0
1948
Daredevils of the Clouds
Joe
6.0
1948
Carson City Raiders
Ed Noble (as Bob Wilke)
0.0
1948
The Ghost Goes Wild
Burglar
5.0
1947
Blackmail
Policeman
4.0
1947
Web of Danger
Station Wagon Driver
4.8
1947
Law of the Canyon
Knife-Throwing Henchman (uncredited)
0.0
1947
Buck Privates Come Home
GI Buddy (uncredited)
6.3
1947
Twilight on the Rio Grande
Henchman
2.5
1947
White Tie and Tails
Starter (uncredited)
7.0
1946
The Inner Circle
Police Officer Cummings (as Bob Wilke)
5.2
1946
Rendezvous with Annie
MP (uncredited)
6.0
1946
Traffic in Crime
Hogan's Driver
6.0
1946
Passkey to Danger
Police Sergeant
0.0
1946
Badman's Territory
Deputy Marshal (uncredited)
5.8
1946
The Catman of Paris
The Catman (uncredited)
5.5
1946
Rough Riders of Cheyenne
Smoke - Henchman (as Bob Wilke)
0.0
1945
Sunset in El Dorado
Curley Roberts
4.2
1945
Bandits of the Badlands
Keller
3.5
1945
Hitchhike to Happiness
Stage Hand (uncredited)
5.0
1945
Trail of Kit Carson
Dave MacRoy (as Bob Wilke)
0.0
1945
Santa Fe Saddlemates
Rawhide
5.0
1945
Corpus Christi Bandits
Henchman Steve
0.0
1945
Earl Carroll Vanities
Cab Driver
5.0
1945
Sheriff of Cimarron
Henchman Dobie
6.0
1945
Faces in the Fog
Photographer
3.0
1944
Vigilantes of Dodge City
Bill
0.0
1944
Sheriff of Sundown
Bradley - Henchman (as Bob Wilke)
0.0
1944
Code of the Prairie
0.0
1944
San Antonio Kid
Henchman (as Bob Wilke)
0.0
1944
Bordertown Trail
Henchman
0.0
1944
Call of the Rockies
Deputy Jim
6.0
1944
Cowboy and the Senorita
Townsman (uncredited)
5.0
1944
Hidden Valley Outlaws
Rancher (uncredited)
0.0
1944
The Fighting Seabees
Arriving Construction Worker (uncredited)
6.2
1944
Whispering Footsteps
Bank Customer
5.3
1943
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
Cutter Helmsman
5.7
1941
Sierra Sue
Carnival Spectator (uncredited)
0.0
1941
Adventures of Red Ryder
Henchman
5.5
1940
Grand Ole Opry
Hillbilly (uncredited)
7.0
1940
In Old Missouri
Hillbilly
5.5
1940
In Old Monterey
Man on Wagon
5.3
1939
Daredevils of the Red Circle
G-Man
5.5
1939
S.O.S Tidal Wave
Man in TV Studio
5.7
1939
Star Reporter
Reporter
3.9
1939
The Fighting Devil Dogs
Marine in Shanghai (uncredited)
6.0
1938
San Quentin
Young Convict in Yard (uncredited)
6.5
1937
That Man's Here Again
(uncredited)
5.0
1937