Robert Gleckler (January 11, 1887 – February 25, 1939) was an American film and stage

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who appeared in nearly 60 movies between 1927 until his death in 1939. He was cast for the role of Jonas Wilkerson, overseer of the slaves at Tara in ''

Gone with the Wind Gone with the Wind most often refers to: * Gone with the Wind (novel), ''Gone with the Wind'' (novel), a 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell * Gone with the Wind (film), ''Gone with the Wind'' (film), the 1939 adaptation of the novel Gone with the Wind ...

'', but died during the filming and was replaced with

Victor Jory Victor Jory (November 23, 1902 – February 12, 1982) was a Canadian-American actor of stage, film, and television. He initially played romantic leads, but later was mostly cast in villainous or sinister roles, such as Oberon in ''A Midsummer Ni ...

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Selected filmography

* '' The Dove'' (1927) as Minor Role (uncredited) * ''

Mother's Boy Mother's boy, also commonly and informally mummy's boy, mommy's boy or mama's boy, is a derogatory term for a man seen as having an unhealthy dependence on his mother at an age at which he is expected to be self-reliant (e.g. live on his own, earn ...

'' (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 ''Now I'll Tell'' is a 1934 American pre-Code drama film directed by Edwin J. Burke starring Spencer Tracy, Helen Twelvetrees, and Alice Faye. It was produced by Fox Film shortly before the company's merger with Twentieth Century Pictures. ...

'' (1934) as Al Mossiter * '' The Defense Rests'' (1934) as Lou Gentry * '' Million Dollar Ransom'' (1934) as 'Doc' Carson * ''

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'' (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 ''Go into Your Dance'' is a 1935 American musical drama film starring Al Jolson, Ruby Keeler, and Glenda Farrell. The film was directed by Archie Mayo, and is based on the novel of the same name by Bradford Ropes. It was released by Warner Br ...

'' (1935) as Pete Brown (uncredited) * '' Mister Dynamite'' (1935) as James V. King * '' The Headline Woman'' (1935) as Harry Chase * ''

The Glass Key ''The Glass Key'' is a novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett. First published as a serial in '' Black Mask'' magazine in 1930, it then was collected in 1931 (in London; the American edition followed 3 months later). It tells the story of a ...

'' (1935) as Shad O'Rory * '' The Daring Young Man'' (1935) as Editor Hooley * ''

Dante's Inferno ''Inferno'' (; Italian for ' Hell') is the first part of Italian writer Dante Alighieri's 14th-century narrative poem '' The Divine Comedy'', followed by and . The ''Inferno'' describes the journey of a fictionalised version of Dante himsel ...

'' (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 ''Absolute Quiet'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by George B. Seitz and written by Harry Clork. The film stars Lionel Atwill, Irene Hervey, Raymond Walburn, Stuart Erwin, Ann Loring and Louis Hayward. A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture, it was ...

'' (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 ''Great Guy'' is a 1936 American crime film noir directed by John G. Blystone and starring James Cagney. In the film, an honest inspector for the New York Department of Weights and Measures takes on corrupt merchants and politicians. Plot After ...

'' (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 ''Bulldog Drummond's Revenge'' is a 1937 American adventure mystery film directed by Louis King, produced by Stuart Walker, written by Edward T. Lowe Jr. and Herman C. McNeile (novel), and featuring John Barrymore. The picture stars John H ...

'' (1937) as Hardcasle * '' The Bad Man of Brimstone'' (1937) as Tom 'Skunk' Rogers (uncredited) * ''

Gun Law Gun laws and policies, collectively referred to as firearms regulation or gun control, regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, and use of small arms by civilians. Laws of some countries may afford civilians a right to ...

'' (1938) as Flash Arnold * '' Rascals'' (1938) as Police Lieutenant * ''

Gangs of New York ''Gangs of New York'' is a 2002 American-Italian epic historical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, and Kenneth Lonergan, based on Herbert Asbury's 1928 book '' The Gangs of New York''. The fil ...

'' (1938) as Nolan * ''

Alexander's Ragtime Band "Alexander's Ragtime Band" is a Tin Pan Alley song by American composer Irving Berlin released in 1911; it is often inaccurately cited as his first global hit. Despite its title, the song is a march as opposed to a rag and contains little sync ...

'' (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 ''Tarnished Angel'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Leslie Goodwins from a screenplay by Jo Pagano, based on a story by Saul Elkins. Starring Sally Eilers, Lee Bowman, Ann Miller, and Alma Kruger, the film was produced and distr ...

'' (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

Bibliography

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

External links

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