Robert Middlemass
Acting
Robert Middlemass (3 September 1883, New Britain, Connecticut – 10 September 1949, Los Angeles, California) was an American playwright and stage actor, and later character actor with over 100 film appearances. usually playing detectives or policemen. Middlemass graduated from Harvard University in 1909 and initially went into the insurance business, but soon went on the stage, joining the Castle Square Theatre stock company in Boston. He debuted on Broadway in September 1914 in The Bludgeon at the Maxine Elliott Theatre. His best known play was a one-act melodrama written with Holworthy Hall (real name H. E. Porter, a college roommate) titled The Valiant, which was also made into a film of the same name in 1929, and as The Man Who Wouldn't Talk in 1940. The play became a favorite for amateur and local theater groups, and is still performed today. Middlemass moved to Los Angeles around 1935, and began appearing in films. He died there in 1949. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Known for
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movieHold That Blonde!
1945
Police Captain (uncredited)
movieA Sporting Chance
1945
William Reardon
movieMain Street After Dark
1945
Detective (uncredited)
movieLady in the Death House
1944
State's Attorney
movieThe Black Raven
1943
Tim Winfield
movieBombardier
1943
Officer
movieThe Payoff
1942
Lester Norris
movieKlondike Fury
1942
Sam Armstrong
movieTorpedo Boat
1942
Mr. Townsend
movieNo Hands on the Clock
1941
Police Chief Bates
movieLady Scarface
1941
Police Captain Lovell
movieRoad to Zanzibar
1941
Police Inspector
movieGold Rush Maisie
1940
Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited)
moviePop Always Pays
1940
Mr. Oberton
movieThe Saint Takes Over
1940
Captain Wade
movieAbe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
Minor Role (uncredited)
movieLittle Old New York
1940
Nicholas Roosevelt
movieSlightly Honorable
1939
Sen. Berry
movieThe Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
movieBlondie Brings Up Baby
1939
Abner Cartwright
movieDrunk Driving
1939
Inspector Doyle (uncredited)
movieMr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited)
movieEspionage Agent
1939
Militant American Tourist
movieThe Arizona Kid
1939
General Stark
movieBlackmail
1939
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
movieStanley and Livingstone
1939
Carmichael
movieIndianapolis Speedway
1939
Edward Hart
movieCoast Guard
1939
Capt. Lyons
movieMaisie
1939
Doctor (Uncredited)
movieHotel Imperial
1939
General Von Schwartzberg
movieIdiot's Delight
1939
Hospital Commandant
movieStand Up and Fight
1939
Harkrider
movieKentucky
1938
Track Official
movieThe Cowboy and the Lady
1938
Newspaper Chief (uncredited)
movieI Stand Accused
1938
Norman L. Mitchell
movieTarnished Angel
1938
Police Chief Thomas
movieThe Mad Miss Manton
1938
District Attorney (uncredited)
movieI Am the Law
1938
Moss Kitchell
Highway Patrol
1938
J.W. Brady
movieMiracle Money
1938
Hartney Drew
movieArsène Lupin Returns
1938
Sergeant (uncredited)
movieBlondes at Work
1938
Boylan - Editor
movieLove Is a Headache
1938
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
movieNavy Blue and Gold
1937
Academy Superintendent
movieMadame X
1937
Prefect of Police
movieMeet the Boy Friend
1937
McGrath
movieThe Last Train from Madrid
1937
Militiaman (uncredited)
movieA Day at the Races
1937
Sheriff
movieTrapped
1937
Sol Rothert
movieGuns of the Pecos
1936
Judge L.F. Blake
movieGeneral Spanky
1936
Overseer
movieHats Off
1936
Tex Connelly
movieHideaway Girl
1936
Capt. Dixon
movieCain and Mabel
1936
Cafe Proprietor
movieA Son Comes Home
1936
Sheriff
movieTwo Against the World
1936
Bertram C. Reynolds
movieThe Case of the Velvet Claws
1936
Wilbur Hoffman
movieF-Man
1936
Chief Cartwright
movieFrankie and Johnnie
1936
Undetermined Supporting Role
movieMuss 'em Up
1936
Inspector Brock
movieYou May Be Next!
1936
Dan McMahon
movieThe Lone Wolf Returns
1935
Chief of Detectives McGowan
movieIf You Could Only Cook
1935
Chief Inspector (uncredited)
movieSuper Speed
1935
Wilson Gale
movieOne Way Ticket
1935
Bender
movieGrand Exit
1935
Fire Chief Mulligan
movieShe Couldn't Take It
1935
Desk Sergeant
movieThe Public Menace
1935
Frentrup
movieAtlantic Adventure
1935
Harry Van Dieman
movieThe Black Room
1935
The Prosecutor
Unknown Woman
1935
Hammacher
movieThe Awakening of Jim Burke
1935
Bill Duke
movieAir Hawks
1935
Drewen
movieParty Wire
1935
Judge Stephen Stephenson
movieThe Studio Murder Mystery
1932
Boris Seminoff
Writing1
movieThe Valiant
1929
Theatre Play