Robert Middlemass

Cast

Robert Middlemass

Acting

Known for

Acting

Born

1883-09-03

From

New Britain, Connecticut, USA

Died

1949-09-10

Also known as Robert Middlemas, Bob Middlemass, Robert M. Middlemass

Biography

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.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.8
MOVIE1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited)

Blackmail
6.8
MOVIE1939

Blackmail

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Unknown Woman
6.5
MOVIE1935

Unknown Woman

as Hammacher

Stanley and Livingstone
6.4
MOVIE1939

Stanley and Livingstone

as Carmichael

A Day at the Races
7.1
MOVIE1937

A Day at the Races

as Sheriff

The Mad Miss Manton
6.4
MOVIE1938

The Mad Miss Manton

as District Attorney (uncredited)

Kentucky
6.1
MOVIE1938

Kentucky

as Track Official

The Black Room
6.5
MOVIE1935

The Black Room

as The Prosecutor

Espionage Agent
6.3
MOVIE1939

Espionage Agent

as Militant American Tourist

Lady Scarface
5.4
MOVIE1941

Lady Scarface

as Police Captain Lovell

The Cowboy and the Lady
6.3
MOVIE1938

The Cowboy and the Lady

as Newspaper Chief (uncredited)

Atlantic Adventure
6.0
MOVIE1935

Atlantic Adventure

as Harry Van Dieman

The Saint Takes Over
6.7
MOVIE1940

The Saint Takes Over

as Captain Wade

The Case of the Velvet Claws
7.2
MOVIE1936

The Case of the Velvet Claws

as Wilbur Hoffman

Madame X
6.1
MOVIE1937

Madame X

as Prefect of Police

The Black Raven
5.4
MOVIE1943

The Black Raven

as Tim Winfield

Coast Guard
6.0
MOVIE1939

Coast Guard

as Capt. Lyons

Slightly Honorable
5.1
MOVIE1939

Slightly Honorable

as Sen. Berry

Bombardier
5.7
MOVIE1943

Bombardier

as Officer

The Magnificent Fraud
9.0
MOVIE1939

The Magnificent Fraud

as Morales

Miracle Money
6.0
MOVIE1938

Miracle Money

as Hartney Drew

The Last Train from Madrid
4.5
MOVIE1937

The Last Train from Madrid

as Militiaman (uncredited)

Idiot's Delight
6.1
MOVIE1939

Idiot's Delight

as Hospital Commandant

Maisie
4.8
MOVIE1939

Maisie

as Doctor (Uncredited)

Main Street After Dark
4.5
MOVIE1945

Main Street After Dark

as Detective (uncredited)

Hideaway Girl
7.0
MOVIE1936

Hideaway Girl

as Capt. Dixon

Navy Blue and Gold
5.8
MOVIE1937

Navy Blue and Gold

as Academy Superintendent

Cain and Mabel
6.4
MOVIE1936

Cain and Mabel

as Cafe Proprietor

Hotel Imperial
7.0
MOVIE1939

Hotel Imperial

as General Von Schwartzberg

Muss 'em Up
6.2
MOVIE1936

Muss 'em Up

as Inspector Brock

The Payoff
5.9
MOVIE1942

The Payoff

as Lester Norris

Abe Lincoln in Illinois
6.9
MOVIE1940

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Arsène Lupin Returns
6.3
MOVIE1938

Arsène Lupin Returns

as Sergeant (uncredited)

She Couldn't Take It
5.3
MOVIE1935

She Couldn't Take It

as Desk Sergeant

Road to Zanzibar
6.4
MOVIE1941

Road to Zanzibar

as Police Inspector

Blondie Brings Up Baby
7.0
MOVIE1939

Blondie Brings Up Baby

as Abner Cartwright

Little Old New York
5.0
MOVIE1940

Little Old New York

as Nicholas Roosevelt

Johnny Doughboy
5.6
MOVIE1942

Johnny Doughboy

as V.J.

If You Could Only Cook
7.5
MOVIE1935

If You Could Only Cook

as Chief Inspector (uncredited)

Indianapolis Speedway
5.6
MOVIE1939

Indianapolis Speedway

as Edward Hart

Gold Rush Maisie
6.8
MOVIE1940

Gold Rush Maisie

as Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited)

Air Hawks
6.2
MOVIE1935

Air Hawks

as Drewen

I Am the Law
7.1
MOVIE1938

I Am the Law

as Moss Kitchell

Lady in the Death House
5.7
MOVIE1944

Lady in the Death House

as State's Attorney

A Son Comes Home
4.0
MOVIE1936

A Son Comes Home

as Sheriff

Hold That Blonde!
6.2
MOVIE1945

Hold That Blonde!

as Police Captain (uncredited)

While New York Sleeps
7.0
MOVIE1938

While New York Sleeps

as Sawyer

Stand Up and Fight
6.0
MOVIE1939

Stand Up and Fight

as Harkrider

Two Against the World
6.2
MOVIE1936

Two Against the World

as Bertram C. Reynolds

The Lone Wolf Returns
6.1
MOVIE1935

The Lone Wolf Returns

as Chief of Detectives McGowan

General Spanky
5.7
MOVIE1936

General Spanky

as Overseer

Pop Always Pays
7.0
MOVIE1940

Pop Always Pays

as Mr. Oberton

After the Dance
6.5
MOVIE1935

After the Dance

as King

Blondes at Work
6.4
MOVIE1938

Blondes at Work

as Boylan - Editor

You May Be Next!
4.8
MOVIE1936

You May Be Next!

as Dan McMahon

The Amazing Mr. Williams
6.0
MOVIE1939

The Amazing Mr. Williams

as Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Tarnished Angel
5.3
MOVIE1938

Tarnished Angel

as Police Chief Thomas

Love Is a Headache
6.5
MOVIE1938

Love Is a Headache

as Police Commissioner (uncredited)

I Stand Accused
9.0
MOVIE1938

I Stand Accused

as Norman L. Mitchell

Klondike Fury
5.1
MOVIE1942

Klondike Fury

as Sam Armstrong

The Arizona Kid
6.1
MOVIE1939

The Arizona Kid

as General Stark

Guns of the Pecos
6.9
MOVIE1936

Guns of the Pecos

as Judge L.F. Blake

Too Tough to Kill
7.5
MOVIE1935

Too Tough to Kill

as Hubbel

Meet the Boy Friend
5.5
MOVIE1937

Meet the Boy Friend

as McGrath

One Way Ticket
6.0
MOVIE1935

One Way Ticket

as Bender

Torpedo Boat
7.5
MOVIE1942

Torpedo Boat

as Mr. Townsend

Grand Exit
6.6
MOVIE1935

Grand Exit

as Fire Chief Mulligan

Trapped
9.0
MOVIE1937

Trapped

as Sol Rothert

No Hands on the Clock
5.6
MOVIE1941

No Hands on the Clock

as Police Chief Bates

The Public Menace
6.0
MOVIE1935

The Public Menace

as Frentrup

A Sporting Chance
10.0
MOVIE1945

A Sporting Chance

as William Reardon

Party Wire
8.3
MOVIE1935

Party Wire

as Judge Stephen Stephenson

Drunk Driving
5.8
MOVIE1939

Drunk Driving

as Inspector Doyle (uncredited)

Hats Off
5.0
MOVIE1936

Hats Off

as Tex Connelly

F-Man
7.0
MOVIE1936

F-Man

as Chief Cartwright

The Awakening of Jim Burke
9.0
MOVIE1935

The Awakening of Jim Burke

as Bill Duke

Frankie and Johnnie
6.5
MOVIE1936

Frankie and Johnnie

as Undetermined Supporting Role

Super Speed
7.0
MOVIE1935

Super Speed

as Wilson Gale

Good Luck - Best Wishes
MOVIE1934

Good Luck - Best Wishes

Highway Patrol
9.0
MOVIE1938

Highway Patrol

as J.W. Brady

The Studio Murder Mystery
7.5
MOVIE1932

The Studio Murder Mystery

as Boris Seminoff

Excuse the Pardon
MOVIE1930

Excuse the Pardon

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