Robert Gleckler

Robert Gleckler
Born (1887-01-11)January 11, 1887
Pierre, South Dakota, U.S.
Died February 25, 1939(1939-02-25) (aged 52)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death uremic poisoning[1]
Resting place Riverside Cemetery, Pierre, South Dakota
Occupation Actor
Years active 1927–1939 (film)
Spouse(s) Norma Phillips (?-1929) (divorced)[2]

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.[3] 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.[4][5]

Selected filmography

References

  1. http://paulinebartel.com/blog/gone-with-the-winds-75th-anniversary-death-strikes-the-cast/
  2. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12163358/norma-phillips
  3. Solomon p.356
  4. Google Books
  5. Wilson, Steve (2014). The Making of Gone With the Wind. University of Texas Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-292-76126-1.

Bibliography

  • Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2011.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.