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Robert Middlemass

Robert Middlemass

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 03, 1883
Died Sep 10, 1949 (66)
Birthplace New Britain, Connecticut, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Middlemas ... s 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.

Known For

Filmography

A Sporting Chance

A Sporting Chance

1945

as William Reardon

Main Street After Dark

Main Street After Dark

1945

as Detective (uncredited)

Lady in the Death House

Lady in the Death House

1944

as State's Attorney

The Black Raven

The Black Raven

1943

as Tim Winfield

Bombardier

Bombardier

1943

as Officer

Klondike Fury

Klondike Fury

1942

as Sam Armstrong

The Payoff

The Payoff

1942

as Lester Norris

Torpedo Boat

Torpedo Boat

1942

as Mr. Townsend

Johnny Doughboy

Johnny Doughboy

1942

as V.J.

No Hands on the Clock

No Hands on the Clock

1941

as Police Chief Bates

Road to Zanzibar

Road to Zanzibar

1941

as Police Inspector

Lady Scarface

Lady Scarface

1941

as Police Captain Lovell

Pop Always Pays

Pop Always Pays

1940

as Mr. Oberton

The Saint Takes Over

The Saint Takes Over

1940

as Captain Wade

Little Old New York

Little Old New York

1940

as Nicholas Roosevelt

Gold Rush Maisie

Gold Rush Maisie

1940

as Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited)

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Coast Guard

Coast Guard

1939

as Capt. Lyons

The Arizona Kid

The Arizona Kid

1939

as General Stark

Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby

1939

as Abner Cartwright

Drunk Driving

Drunk Driving

1939

as Inspector Doyle (uncredited)

Hotel Imperial

Hotel Imperial

1939

as General Von Schwartzberg

The Magnificent Fraud

The Magnificent Fraud

1939

as Morales

Stand Up and Fight

Stand Up and Fight

1939

as Harkrider

Indianapolis Speedway

Indianapolis Speedway

1939

as Edward Hart

Maisie

Maisie

1939

as Doctor (Uncredited)

Slightly Honorable

Slightly Honorable

1939

as Sen. Berry

The Amazing Mr. Williams

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939

as Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Blackmail

Blackmail

1939

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Stanley and Livingstone

Stanley and Livingstone

1939

as Carmichael

Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

1939

as Hospital Commandant

Espionage Agent

Espionage Agent

1939

as Militant American Tourist

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

as Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited)

Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol

1938

as J.W. Brady

Miracle Money

Miracle Money

1938

as Hartney Drew

I Stand Accused

I Stand Accused

1938

as Norman L. Mitchell

I Am the Law

I Am the Law

1938

as Moss Kitchell

While New York Sleeps

While New York Sleeps

1938

as Sawyer

Blondes at Work

Blondes at Work

1938

as Boylan - Editor

Kentucky

Kentucky

1938

as Track Official

Tarnished Angel

Tarnished Angel

1938

as Police Chief Thomas

Love Is a Headache

Love Is a Headache

1938

as Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Arsène Lupin Returns

Arsène Lupin Returns

1938

as Sergeant (uncredited)

The Cowboy and the Lady

The Cowboy and the Lady

1938

as Newspaper Chief (uncredited)

The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton

1938

as District Attorney (uncredited)

A Day at the Races

A Day at the Races

1937

as Sheriff

Navy Blue and Gold

Navy Blue and Gold

1937

as Academy Superintendent

Meet the Boy Friend

Meet the Boy Friend

1937

as McGrath

Madame X

Madame X

1937

as Prefect of Police

Guns of the Pecos

Guns of the Pecos

1936

as Judge L.F. Blake

Hats Off

Hats Off

1936

as Tex Connelly

Hideaway Girl

Hideaway Girl

1936

as Capt. Dixon

General Spanky

General Spanky

1936

as Overseer

You May Be Next!

You May Be Next!

1936

as Dan McMahon

F-Man

F-Man

1936

as Chief Cartwright

Two Against the World

Two Against the World

1936

as Bertram C. Reynolds

Muss 'em Up

Muss 'em Up

1936

as Inspector Brock

Frankie and Johnnie

Frankie and Johnnie

1936

as Undetermined Supporting Role

A Son Comes Home

A Son Comes Home

1936

as Sheriff

Cain and Mabel

Cain and Mabel

1936

as Cafe Proprietor

The Case of the Velvet Claws

The Case of the Velvet Claws

1936

as Wilbur Hoffman

Grand Exit

Grand Exit

1935

as Fire Chief Mulligan

Atlantic Adventure

Atlantic Adventure

1935

as Harry Van Dieman

The Public Menace

The Public Menace

1935

as Frentrup

The Awakening of Jim Burke

The Awakening of Jim Burke

1935

as Bill Duke

Air Hawks

Air Hawks

1935

as Drewen

After the Dance

After the Dance

1935

as King

The Lone Wolf Returns

The Lone Wolf Returns

1935

as Chief of Detectives McGowan

One Way Ticket

One Way Ticket

1935

as Bender

Party Wire

Party Wire

1935

as Judge Stephen Stephenson

Too Tough to Kill

Too Tough to Kill

1935

as Hubbel

The Black Room

The Black Room

1935

as The Prosecutor

If You Could Only Cook

If You Could Only Cook

1935

as Chief Inspector (uncredited)

She Couldn't Take It

She Couldn't Take It

1935

as Desk Sergeant

The Studio Murder Mystery

The Studio Murder Mystery

1932

as Boris Seminoff

The Valiant

The Valiant

1929

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