Robert Middlemass
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 3, 1883
- Died
- September 10, 1949 (aged 66)
- Birthplace
- New Britain, Connecticut, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
A Sporting Chance
Movie · as William Reardon
Main Street After Dark
Movie · as Detective (uncredited)
Hold That Blonde!
Movie · as Police Captain (uncredited)
Lady in the Death House
Movie · as State's Attorney
The Black Raven
Movie · as Tim Winfield
Bombardier
Movie · as Officer
The Payoff
Movie · as Lester Norris
Klondike Fury
Movie · as Sam Armstrong
Johnny Doughboy
Movie · as V.J.
Torpedo Boat
Movie · as Mr. Townsend
No Hands on the Clock
Movie · as Police Chief Bates
Lady Scarface
Movie · as Police Captain Lovell
Road to Zanzibar
Movie · as Police Inspector
They Met in Argentina
Movie · as George Hastings (uncredited)
The Saint Takes Over
Movie · as Captain Wade
Little Old New York
Movie · as Nicholas Roosevelt
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Movie · as Minor Role (uncredited)
Pop Always Pays
Movie · as Mr. Oberton
Gold Rush Maisie
Movie · as Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited)
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Movie · as Abner Cartwright
Indianapolis Speedway
Movie · as Edward Hart
Hotel Imperial
Movie · as General Von Schwartzberg
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Movie · as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Stand Up and Fight
Movie · as Harkrider
Idiot's Delight
Movie · as Hospital Commandant
Stanley and Livingstone
Movie · as Carmichael
Coast Guard
Movie · as Capt. Lyons
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Movie · as Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited)
Slightly Honorable
Movie · as Sen. Berry
Blackmail
Movie · as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Espionage Agent
Movie · as Militant American Tourist
The Arizona Kid
Movie · as General Stark
Maisie
Movie · as Doctor (Uncredited)
The Magnificent Fraud
Movie · as Morales
Drunk Driving
Movie · as Inspector Doyle (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Lady
Movie · as Newspaper Chief (uncredited)
I Am the Law
Movie · as Moss Kitchell
While New York Sleeps
Movie · as Sawyer
Miracle Money
Movie · as Hartney Drew
I Stand Accused
Movie · as Norman L. Mitchell
Love Is a Headache
Movie · as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Tarnished Angel
Movie · as Police Chief Thomas
Arsène Lupin Returns
Movie · as Sergeant (uncredited)
Kentucky
Movie · as Track Official
Highway Patrol
Movie · as J.W. Brady
Blondes at Work
Movie · as Boylan - Editor
The Mad Miss Manton
Movie · as District Attorney (uncredited)
A Day at the Races
Movie · as Sheriff
Meet the Boy Friend
Movie · as McGrath
Madame X
Movie · as Prefect of Police
Navy Blue and Gold
Movie · as Academy Superintendent
The Last Train from Madrid
Movie · as Militiaman (uncredited)
Trapped
Movie · as Sol Rothert
Hideaway Girl
Movie · as Capt. Dixon
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Movie · as Wilbur Hoffman
Cain and Mabel
Movie · as Cafe Proprietor
You May Be Next!
Movie · as Dan McMahon
Hats Off
Movie · as Tex Connelly
F-Man
Movie · as Chief Cartwright
Guns of the Pecos
Movie · as Judge L.F. Blake
Frankie and Johnnie
Movie · as Undetermined Supporting Role
A Son Comes Home
Movie · as Sheriff
Two Against the World
Movie · as Bertram C. Reynolds
General Spanky
Movie · as Overseer
Muss 'em Up
Movie · as Inspector Brock
One Way Ticket
Movie · as Bender
Grand Exit
Movie · as Fire Chief Mulligan
Air Hawks
Movie · as Drewen
Atlantic Adventure
Movie · as Harry Van Dieman
The Lone Wolf Returns
Movie · as Chief of Detectives McGowan
Party Wire
Movie · as Judge Stephen Stephenson
After the Dance
Movie · as King
The Awakening of Jim Burke
Movie · as Bill Duke
She Couldn't Take It
Movie · as Desk Sergeant
If You Could Only Cook
Movie · as Chief Inspector (uncredited)
Too Tough to Kill
Movie · as Hubbel
The Public Menace
Movie · as Frentrup
The Black Room
Movie · as The Prosecutor
Super Speed
Movie · as Wilson Gale
Unknown Woman
Movie · as Hammacher
Good Luck – Best Wishes
Movie
The Studio Murder Mystery
Movie · as Boris Seminoff
Excuse the Pardon
Movie