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.
Acted in 79
1940s
- 1945
Hold That Blonde!
Police Captain (uncredited)
A Sporting Chance
William Reardon
Main Street After Dark
Detective (uncredited)
- 1944
Lady in the Death House
State's Attorney
- 1943
The Black Raven
Tim Winfield
Bombardier
Officer
- 1942
Johnny Doughboy
V.J.
The Payoff
Lester Norris
Klondike Fury
Sam Armstrong
Torpedo Boat
Mr. Townsend
- 1941
No Hands on the Clock
Police Chief Bates
Lady Scarface
Police Captain Lovell
They Met in Argentina
George Hastings (uncredited)
Road to Zanzibar
Police Inspector
- 1940
Gold Rush Maisie
Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited)
Pop Always Pays
Mr. Oberton
The Saint Takes Over
Captain Wade
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Minor Role (uncredited)
Little Old New York
Nicholas Roosevelt
1930s
- 1939
Slightly Honorable
Sen. Berry
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Abner Cartwright
Drunk Driving
Inspector Doyle (uncredited)
Espionage Agent
Militant American Tourist
Blackmail
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Stanley and Livingstone
Carmichael
Indianapolis Speedway
Edward Hart
Coast Guard
Capt. Lyons
The Magnificent Fraud
Morales
Maisie
Doctor (Uncredited)
Hotel Imperial
General Von Schwartzberg
Idiot's Delight
Hospital Commandant
Stand Up and Fight
Harkrider
- 1938
Kentucky
Track Official
While New York Sleeps
Sawyer
I Stand Accused
Norman L. Mitchell
The Mad Miss Manton
District Attorney (uncredited)
Miracle Money
Hartney Drew
Arsène Lupin Returns
Sergeant (uncredited)
Blondes at Work
Boylan - Editor
Love Is a Headache
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
- 1937
Navy Blue and Gold
Academy Superintendent
Madame X
Prefect of Police
Meet the Boy Friend
McGrath
The Last Train from Madrid
Militiaman (uncredited)
Trapped
Sol Rothert
- 1936
Guns of the Pecos
Judge L.F. Blake
General Spanky
Overseer
Hats Off
Tex Connelly
Hideaway Girl
Capt. Dixon
Cain and Mabel
Cafe Proprietor
A Son Comes Home
Sheriff
Two Against the World
Bertram C. Reynolds
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Wilbur Hoffman
F-Man
Chief Cartwright
Frankie and Johnnie
Undetermined Supporting Role
Muss 'em Up
Inspector Brock
You May Be Next!
Dan McMahon
- 1935
The Lone Wolf Returns
Chief of Detectives McGowan
If You Could Only Cook
Chief Inspector (uncredited)
Too Tough to Kill
Hubbel
Super Speed
Wilson Gale
One Way Ticket
Bender
Grand Exit
Fire Chief Mulligan
She Couldn't Take It
Desk Sergeant
The Public Menace
Frentrup
Atlantic Adventure
Harry Van Dieman
After the Dance
King
The Awakening of Jim Burke
Bill Duke
Air Hawks
Drewen
Party Wire
Judge Stephen Stephenson
- 1932
The Studio Murder Mystery
Boris Seminoff
Wrote 1
1920s
- 1929
The Valiant
Theatre Play