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Robert Gleckler

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Actor 1887–1939 On stage 19211933

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. 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.

On stage 13 productions, 12 years

1921 The Tavern Hudson Theatre · Revival · directed by John Meehan 27 perf.
1922 Partners Again Selwyn Theatre · Original · directed by Bertram Harrison 250 perf.
1925 A Man's Man 52nd Street Theatre · Original · directed by Edward T. Goodman 120 perf.
1925 Love's Call 39th Street Theatre · Original · directed by Joe Byron Totten 20 perf.
1926 Beau Gallant Ritz Theatre · Original · directed by Clarke Silvernail 24 perf.
1928 Ringside Broadhurst Theatre · Original 37 perf.
1931 Louder, Please Theatre Masque · Original · directed by George Abbott 68 perf.
1932 Hot-Cha! Ziegfeld Theatre · Original · directed by Bobby Connolly 119 perf.
1932 Take A Chance Apollo Theatre · Original · directed by Edgar MacGregor 243 perf.
1933 Heat Lightning Booth Theatre · Original 44 perf.
1933 Shooting Star Selwyn Theatre · Original · directed by Bela Blau 16 perf.
1933 The Drums Begin Shubert Theatre · Original 11 perf.
1933 The Locked Room Ambassador Theatre · Original 8 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

Joseph Downing 3 productions
William Wadsworth 2 productions
Robert Sloane 2 productions
Rita Romilly 2 productions
Oliver Barbour 2 productions
Mildred Webb 2 productions
Louise Allen 2 productions
June Knight 2 productions
Jane Lane 2 productions
J Ascher Smith 2 productions
Harry Cooke 2 productions
Harriet Macgibbon 2 productions

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In the literature2 passages

  • Cast: Jack Haley, Ethel Merman, Jack Whiting, Sid Silvers, June Knight, Mitzi Mayfair, Oscar Ragland, Robert Glecklerebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • C AST : Jack Haley, Jack Whiting, Sid Silvers, Ethel Merman (as Wanda Brill), June Knight, Douglas Wood, Mitzi Mayfair, Robert Glecklerebooks/Kellow, Brian/Ethel Merman_ A Life - Brian Kellow.txt

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