Robert W. Castle
Rev. Robert Wilkinson Castle Jr. (August 29, 1929 – October 27, 2012) was an American
Life and career
Castle was born on August 29, 1929, in
His first assignment as an Episcopal priest was as a rector at
He became one of the city's most vocal activists. He once dumped large amounts of garbage outside Jersey City Hall as a way to draw attention to the need for more street cleanings.
His views and actions in Jersey City proved so controversial that when he left his post St. John's Church in 1968, no other church in the Episcopal Diocese of Newark would accept him into their parishes.[1] Castle and his family moved to Vermont, where he became involved with social work and operated a general store.[1] Castle was also the football coach for several years at North Country Union High School where he led the team, with his son John at quarterback, to the state championship game in 1981.[citation needed]
Rector at St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Castle next became the
St. Mary's Episcopal Church is located directly across the street from the 26th Police Precinct of the
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1993 | Philadelphia | Bud Beckett | |
1995 | The Addiction | Narrator / Priest | |
1996 | Big Night | Father O'Brien | |
1996 | Sleepers | Priest | |
1996 | The Funeral | Priest | |
1997 | Cop Land | Chaplain at Joey's Funeral | |
1998 | Beloved | Mr. Sawyer | |
1999 | Just the Ticket | Uncle Donald | |
2000 | Lost Souls | Josef the Doorman | |
2002 | The Truth About Charlie | Flea Market Bargain Hunter | |
2004 | The Manchurian Candidate | General Wilson | |
2008 | Rachel Getting Married | Rehearsal Dinner Guest | (final film role) |
References
External links
- Robert W. Castle at IMDb