Robert J. Wilke: 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. He was able to obtain work as a stuntman and continued as such until the mid-'40s,...
Known For: The Magnificent Seven (Wallace(as Robert Wilke)), Stripes (Gen. Barnicke), High Noon (Jim Pierce(as Robert Wilke)), Spartacus (Guard Captain)