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Robert Middlemass

Robert Middlemass

Acting·1883–1949·79 films

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.

As Actor

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited)
A Day at the Races
A Day at the Races (1937)Sheriff
The Black Room
The Black Room (1935)The Prosecutor
The Mad Miss Manton
The Mad Miss Manton (1938)District Attorney (uncredited)
Road to Zanzibar
Road to Zanzibar (1941)Police Inspector
The Cowboy and the Lady
The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)Newspaper Chief (uncredited)
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)Minor Role (uncredited)
Stanley and Livingstone
Stanley and Livingstone (1939)Carmichael
Bombardier
Bombardier (1943)Officer
If You Could Only Cook
If You Could Only Cook (1935)Chief Inspector (uncredited)
The Black Raven
The Black Raven (1943)Tim Winfield
Idiot's Delight
Idiot's Delight (1939)Hospital Commandant
Cain and Mabel
Cain and Mabel (1936)Cafe Proprietor
Lady in the Death House
Lady in the Death House (1944)State's Attorney
Kentucky
Kentucky (1938)Track Official
The Saint Takes Over
The Saint Takes Over (1940)Captain Wade
Hold That Blonde!
Hold That Blonde! (1945)Police Captain (uncredited)
Lady Scarface
Lady Scarface (1941)Police Captain Lovell
The Last Train from Madrid
The Last Train from Madrid (1937)Militiaman (uncredited)
The Amazing Mr. Williams
The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)Police Commissioner (uncredited)
I Am the Law
I Am the Law (1938)Moss Kitchell
Espionage Agent
Espionage Agent (1939)Militant American Tourist
Slightly Honorable
Slightly Honorable (1939)Sen. Berry
Maisie
Maisie (1939)Doctor (Uncredited)
General Spanky
General Spanky (1936)Overseer
Navy Blue and Gold
Navy Blue and Gold (1937)Academy Superintendent
Madame X
Madame X (1937)Prefect of Police
Little Old New York
Little Old New York (1940)Nicholas Roosevelt
Air Hawks
Air Hawks (1935)Drewen
Blondes at Work
Blondes at Work (1938)Boylan - Editor
Drunk Driving
Drunk Driving (1939)Inspector Doyle (uncredited)
Klondike Fury
Klondike Fury (1942)Sam Armstrong
The Payoff
The Payoff (1942)Lester Norris
Two Against the World
Two Against the World (1936)Bertram C. Reynolds
Arsène Lupin Returns
Arsène Lupin Returns (1938)Sergeant (uncredited)
Blackmail
Blackmail (1939)Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis Speedway (1939)Edward Hart
The Lone Wolf Returns
The Lone Wolf Returns (1935)Chief of Detectives McGowan
Johnny Doughboy
Johnny Doughboy (1942)V.J.
No Hands on the Clock
No Hands on the Clock (1941)Police Chief Bates
Meet the Boy Friend
Meet the Boy Friend (1937)McGrath
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)Abner Cartwright
The Arizona Kid
The Arizona Kid (1939)General Stark
Grand Exit
Grand Exit (1935)Fire Chief Mulligan
Tarnished Angel
Tarnished Angel (1938)Police Chief Thomas
Main Street After Dark
Main Street After Dark (1945)Detective (uncredited)
The Case of the Velvet Claws
The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936)Wilbur Hoffman
Muss 'em Up
Muss 'em Up (1936)Inspector Brock
Miracle Money
Miracle Money (1938)Hartney Drew
Gold Rush Maisie
Gold Rush Maisie (1940)Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited)
Stand Up and Fight
Stand Up and Fight (1939)Harkrider
Guns of the Pecos
Guns of the Pecos (1936)Judge L.F. Blake
Coast Guard
Coast Guard (1939)Capt. Lyons
Love Is a Headache
Love Is a Headache (1938)Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Hats Off
Hats Off (1936)Tex Connelly
Hotel Imperial
Hotel Imperial (1939)General Von Schwartzberg
She Couldn't Take It
She Couldn't Take It (1935)Desk Sergeant
Atlantic Adventure
Atlantic Adventure (1935)Harry Van Dieman
Party Wire
Party Wire (1935)Judge Stephen Stephenson
One Way Ticket
One Way Ticket (1935)Bender
The Public Menace
The Public Menace (1935)Frentrup
You May Be Next!
You May Be Next! (1936)Dan McMahon
Torpedo Boat
Torpedo Boat (1942)Mr. Townsend
The Studio Murder Mystery
The Studio Murder Mystery (1932)Boris Seminoff
A Son Comes Home
A Son Comes Home (1936)Sheriff
After the Dance
After the Dance (1935)King
Frankie and Johnnie
Frankie and Johnnie (1936)Undetermined Supporting Role
Too Tough to Kill
Too Tough to Kill (1935)Hubbel
Pop Always Pays
Pop Always Pays (1940)Mr. Oberton
F-Man
F-Man (1936)Chief Cartwright
Super Speed
Super Speed (1935)Wilson Gale
I Stand Accused
I Stand Accused (1938)Norman L. Mitchell
Hideaway Girl
Hideaway Girl (1936)Capt. Dixon
While New York Sleeps
While New York Sleeps (1938)Sawyer
The Magnificent Fraud
The Magnificent Fraud (1939)Morales
The Awakening of Jim Burke
The Awakening of Jim Burke (1935)Bill Duke
Trapped
Trapped (1937)Sol Rothert
A Sporting Chance
A Sporting Chance (1945)William Reardon

As Writer