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