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Rev. Robert Wilkinson Castle Jr. was an American Episcopal priest, social activist, and actor. Castle was the subject of the 1992 documentary film Cousin Bobby, which was directed by his cousin, film director Jonathan Demme. His involvement in Demme's documentary led to an unlikely career as an actor in more than a dozen films over the next two decades, including roles in Philadelphia, The Addiction, Beloved, and Rachel Getting Married.
Birth Name
Robert Wilkinson Castle Jr.
Born
Thursday, 29 August 1929
Died
Saturday, 27 October 2012
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Rachel Getting Married | Rehearsal Dinner Guest | 2008 |
| The Manchurian Candidate | General Wilson | 2004 |
| The Truth About Charlie | Flea Market Bargain Hunter | 2002 |
| Lost Souls | Josef the Doorman | 2000 |
| Just the Ticket | Uncle Donald | 1999 |
| Beloved | Mr. Sawyer | 1998 |
| SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground | Knish Buyer (segment "Subway Car from Hell") | 1997 |
| Cop Land | Chaplain at Joey's Funeral | 1997 |
| Sleepers | Priest | 1996 |
| The Funeral | Priest | 1996 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Rachel Getting Married | Rehearsal Dinner Guest | 2008 |
| The Manchurian Candidate | General Wilson | 2004 |
| The Truth About Charlie | Flea Market Bargain Hunter | 2002 |
| Lost Souls | Josef the Doorman | 2000 |
| Just the Ticket | Uncle Donald | 1999 |
| Beloved | Mr. Sawyer | 1998 |
| SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground | Knish Buyer (segment "Subway Car from Hell") | 1997 |
| Cop Land | Chaplain at Joey's Funeral | 1997 |
| Sleepers | Priest | 1996 |
| The Funeral | Priest | 1996 |
| Big Night | Father O'Brien | 1996 |
| The Addiction | Narrator / Priest | 1995 |
| Philadelphia | Bud Beckett | 1993 |
| Cousin Bobby | Himself / Self | 1992 |
| The Silence of the Lambs | Priest on Chilton's Plane | 1991 |
