Robert Gleckler (January 11, 1887 – February 25, 1939) was an American film and stage actor who appeared in nearly 60 movies between 1927 until his death in 1939.[2] He was cast for the role of Jonas Wilkerson, overseer of the slaves at Tara in Gone with the Wind, but died during the filming and was replaced with Victor Jory.[3][4]
Robert Gleckler | |
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 Gleckler in Great Guy (1936) | |
| Born | January 11, 1887 Pierre, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 1939 (aged 52) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Pierre, South Dakota |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1927–1939 |
| Spouse | Norma Phillips (1920-1929) (div.)[1] |
Selected filmography
edit- The Dove (1927) as Minor Role (uncredited)
- Mother's Boy (1929) as Gus LeGrand
- The Sea God (1930) as Big Schultz
- Big Money (1930) as Monk
- The Finger Points (1931) as Larry Haynes - Sphnix Club Manager
- Defenders of the Law (1931) as Joe Velet
- Her Bodyguard (1933) as Hood (uncredited)
- Take a Chance (1933) as Mike Caruso
- The Personality Kid (1934) as Gavin
- Now I'll Tell (1934) as Al Mossiter
- The Defense Rests (1934) as Lou Gentry
- Million Dollar Ransom (1934) as 'Doc' Carson
- Marie Galante (1934) as Steamship Captain (uncredited)
- The Great Hotel Murder (1935) as Police Captain
- The Perfect Clue (1935) as Delaney
- It Happened in New York (1935) as Venitte
- The Case of the Curious Bride (1935) as Detective Byrd
- Go Into Your Dance (1935) as Pete Brown (uncredited)
- Mister Dynamite (1935) as James V. King
- The Headline Woman (1935) as Harry Chase
- The Glass Key (1935) as Shad O'Rory
- The Daring Young Man (1935) as Editor Hooley
- Dante's Inferno (1935) as Dean
- The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935) as Fisher
- Here Comes the Band (1935) as Simmons
- Whipsaw (1935) as Steve Arnold
- Show Them No Mercy! (1935) as Gus Hansen
- Too Tough to Kill (1935) as Bill Anderson
- Absolute Quiet (1936) as Jasper Cowdray
- Forgotten Faces (1936) as Mike Davidson
- Yours for the Asking (1936) as Slick Doran
- I'd Give My Life (1936) as Buck Gordon
- Love Begins at 20 (1936) as Gangster Mugsy O'Bannon
- Sworn Enemy (1936) as Hinkle
- The Girl on the Front Page (1936) as Bill
- North of Nome (1936) as Bruno
- Great Guy (1936) as Marty Cavanaugh
- King of Gamblers (1937) as Ed Merkil
- Wings Over Honolulu (1937) as Squadron Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
- Pick a Star (1937) as Head Waiter
- The Man Who Cried Wolf (1937) as Capt. Walter Reid
- Hot Water (1937) as Hal Lynch
- Bulldog Drummond's Revenge (1937) as Hardcasle
- The Bad Man of Brimstone (1937) as Tom 'Skunk' Rogers (uncredited)
- Gun Law (1938) as Flash Arnold
- Rascals (1938) as Police Lieutenant
- Gangs of New York (1938) as Nolan
- Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) as Eddie
- Little Miss Broadway (1938) as Detective
- Boys Town (1938) as Mr. Reynolds (uncredited)
- Fugitives for a Night (1938) as J. G. McGee (uncredited)
- Tarnished Angel (1938) as Checkers - Casino Owner (uncredited)
- Orphans of the Street (1938) as Hughes
- Ride a Crooked Mile (1938) as Prison Warden
- Stand Up and Fight (1939) as Sheriff Barney
- They Made Me a Criminal (1939) as Doc Ward (final film role)
References
edit- ↑ "Norma Philips Dies; Former Screen Star". The New York Times. November 13, 1931. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ↑ Solomon p.356
- ↑ Google Books
- ↑ Wilson, Steve (2014). The Making of Gone With the Wind. University of Texas Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-292-76126-1.
Bibliography
edit- Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2011.
External links
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