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