Robert J. Wilke
Actor
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Robert J. Wilke (May 18, 1914 – March 28, 1989) was an American film and television actor noted primarily for his roles as villains, mostly in Westerns. Prior to his film and television career, Wilke was a star left half-back for the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He was the rushing leader for Notre Dame in 1936 and 1937. He was an All-Star Game Participant in 1937. On November 21, 1936, Wilke scored two touchdowns, both by way of Notre Dame's famous "Sucker Play" or "Perfect Play", versus then #1-ranked Northwestern, crushing Northwestern's Championship hopes. This game was ranked the #2 Greatest Victory in Notre Dame Stadium. After his collegiate football career, Wilke started as a stuntman in the 1930s and his first appearance on screen was in San Francisco (1936). He soon began to acquire regular character parts, mainly as a heavy, and made his mark when, along with Lee Van Cleef and Sheb Wooley, he played one of the "three men waiting at the station" in High Noon (1952).
Robert J. Wilke (May 18, 1914 – March 28, 1989) was an American film and television actor noted primarily for his roles as villains, mostly in Westerns. Prior to his film and television career, Wilke was a star left half-back for the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He was the rushing leader for Notre Dame in 1936 and 1937. He was an All-Star Game Participant in 1937. On November 21, 1936, Wilke scored two touchdowns, both by way of Notre Dame's famous "Sucker Play" or "Perfect Play", versus then #1-ranked Northwestern, crushing Northwestern's Championship hopes. This game was ranked the #2 Greatest Victory in Notre Dame Stadium.
After his collegiate football career, Wilke started as a stuntman in the 1930s and his first appearance on screen was in San Francisco (1936). He soon began to acquire regular character parts, mainly as a heavy, and made his mark when, along with Lee Van Cleef and Sheb Wooley, he played one of the "three men waiting at the station" in High Noon (1952).
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