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Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Acting·1877–1947·237 films

Robert Edward Homans (November 8, 1877 – July 28, 1947) was an American actor who entered films in 1923 after a lengthy stage career.

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Filmography

The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon (1941)Policeman (uncredited)
Stagecoach
Stagecoach (1939)Ed the Editor (uncredited)
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)Spencer
The Thin Man
The Thin Man (1934)Billy (uncredited)
The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy (1931)Officer Pat Burke (uncredited)
Fury
Fury (1936)Incoming Watchman (uncredited)
I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch (1942)
Young Mr. Lincoln
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)Mr. Clay (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh (1945)Old Cop (uncredited)
Mystery of the Wax Museum
Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)Desk Sergeant, 12th Precinct
Dead End
Dead End (1937)Policeman on Morning Beat (uncredited)
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable (1945)Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)
She Done Him Wrong
She Done Him Wrong (1933)Doheney
The Informer
The Informer (1935)Detractor (uncredited)
Dodge City
Dodge City (1939)Mail Clerk (uncredited)
Cover Girl
Cover Girl (1944)Pop (uncredited)
Union Pacific
Union Pacific (1939)Man (uncredited)
It Happened Tomorrow
It Happened Tomorrow (1944)
Easy Living
Easy Living (1937)Private Guard (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die
Each Dawn I Die (1939)Mac - a Guard (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)Sergeant (uncredited)
Black Legion
Black Legion (1937)Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938)Lt. Johnson
For Me and My Gal
For Me and My Gal (1942)New York Palace Doorman (uncredited)
If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million (1932)Detective (uncredited)
City Streets
City Streets (1931)Police inspector
You and Me
You and Me (1938)Security Guard in Store (uncredited)
Come and Get It
Come and Get It (1936)Cookie (uncredited)
Beyond Tomorrow
Beyond Tomorrow (1940)Sergeant
Five Came Back
Five Came Back (1939)Police Captain (uncredited)
Night Monster
Night Monster (1942)Captain "Cap" Beggs
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln (1930)A Senator - One of Lincoln's Advisors (uncredited)
Out of the Fog
Out of the Fog (1941)Officer Magruder
The Black Camel
The Black Camel (1931)Chief of Police (uncredited)
In Old California
In Old California (1942)Marshal Alvin Thompson
Lady Killer
Lady Killer (1933)Jailer (uncredited)
Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday (1944)Policeman (uncredited)
Virginia City
Virginia City (1940)Southerner (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid
The Oklahoma Kid (1939)Bartender (uncredited)
Coquette
Coquette (1929)Court Bailiff
Jimmy the Gent
Jimmy the Gent (1934)Paddy (uncredited)
The Whistler
The Whistler (1944)Dock Watchman (Uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder
You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939)Keeper Burns (uncredited)
The Scarlet Clue
The Scarlet Clue (1945)Capt. Flynn
Thirty Day Princess
Thirty Day Princess (1934)Detective #1 (uncredited)
Johnny Apollo
Johnny Apollo (1940)Receptionist Guard (uncredited)
No Time for Love
No Time for Love (1943)Pop Murphy (uncredited)
The Saint Strikes Back
The Saint Strikes Back (1939)Policer Officer Moriarity (Uncredited)
Steamboat Round the Bend
Steamboat Round the Bend (1935)Race Official
Honky Tonk
Honky Tonk (1941)Man at Tar Party (uncredited)
The Plough and the Stars
The Plough and the Stars (1936)Timmy, Barman
When Tomorrow Comes
When Tomorrow Comes (1939)Policeman (uncredited)
Fingers at the Window
Fingers at the Window (1942)Officer O'Garrity
The Valiant
The Valiant (1929)Newspaper Printer (uncredited)
Union Depot
Union Depot (1932)Policeman in Paddy Wagon (uncredited)
A Stranger in Town
A Stranger in Town (1943)Sergeant
It Ain't Hay
It Ain't Hay (1943)Policeman (uncredited)
Born Reckless
Born Reckless (1930)Policeman
A Dispatch from Reuters
A Dispatch from Reuters (1940)Reporter (uncredited)
Whistling in the Dark
Whistling in the Dark (1941)Flintwood Policeman (uncredited)
Nazi Agent
Nazi Agent (1942)1st Captain (uncredited)
Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson (1940)Clyde Burton - the Detective Escort (uncredited)
Let Us Live
Let Us Live (1939)Unlucky Cop (uncredited)
Lady in a Jam
Lady in a Jam (1942)Faro Bill
A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed (1941)Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
Badman's Territory
Badman's Territory (1946)Judge (uncredited)
Ever Since Eve
Ever Since Eve (1937)Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Wild Girl
Wild Girl (1932)Sheriff / Gambling Kibitzer (uncredited)
Murder on a Honeymoon
Murder on a Honeymoon (1935)Police Stenographer (uncredited)
Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell (1940)Stage Doorman
Smart Blonde
Smart Blonde (1937)Cop (uncredited)
X Marks the Spot
X Marks the Spot (1942)Timothy J. Delaney
Main Street on the March!
Main Street on the March! (1941)Lighthouse Keeper (uncredited)
They Shall Have Music
They Shall Have Music (1939)Policeman at Barney's Pool Room (uncredited)
The Public Pays
The Public Pays (1936)Officer Donovan (uncredited)
Consolation Marriage
Consolation Marriage (1931)Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Extravagance
Extravagance (1930)Process Server (uncredited)
Gold Is Where You Find It
Gold Is Where You Find It (1938)Miner Grogan (uncredited)
'Til We Meet Again
'Til We Meet Again (1940)Dock Policeman (uncredited)
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday (1943)
The Gang's All Here
The Gang's All Here (1941)Pop Wallace
The Great O'Malley
The Great O'Malley (1937)Policeman Jim Dugan (uncredited)
The Widow from Chicago
The Widow from Chicago (1930)Patrolman (uncredited)
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (1933)Cop
King of Chinatown
King of Chinatown (1939)Detective (uncredited)
Parnell
Parnell (1937)Irish Cop in New York
Calling Dr. Kildare
Calling Dr. Kildare (1939)Hickman - Policeman Bringing Jenny (uncredited)
Varsity Show
Varsity Show (1937)Police Sgt. Murphy (uncredited)
The Phantom Speaks
The Phantom Speaks (1945)Death Row Guard (Uncredited)
Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad (1935)Capt. Tim O'Connor
Flight from Destiny
Flight from Destiny (1941)Jailer
Blackmail
Blackmail (1939)Cooper (uncredited)
Next Time I Marry
Next Time I Marry (1938)Bailiff (uncredited)
Below the Deadline
Below the Deadline (1936)Police Captain Symonds
Little Nellie Kelly
Little Nellie Kelly (1940)Dooley Pub Owner (uncredited)
East of the River
East of the River (1940)Patrolman Shanahan
Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink (1936)Joe - the Cop (uncredited)
Sinner Take All
Sinner Take All (1936)Sgt. Donovan (uncredited)
The President's Mystery
The President's Mystery (1936)Sergeant
One Sunday Afternoon
One Sunday Afternoon (1933)Officer Charlie Brown (uncredited)
Slander House
Slander House (1938)The Irish Policeman
Hollywood Stadium Mystery
Hollywood Stadium Mystery (1938)Captain Joseph Filsom
Blackwell's Island
Blackwell's Island (1939)Dock Guard (uncredited)
Playing Around
Playing Around (1930)Pirate's Den Waiter (uncredited)
Rhythm on the River
Rhythm on the River (1940)Detective
Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair (1940)Policeman on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)
Double Cross
Double Cross (1941)Capt. Murray
Murder in Times Square
Murder in Times Square (1943)Meehan
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)Police Capt. James (uncredited)
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943)Police Lieutenant
Heroes in Blue
Heroes in Blue (1939)Police Officer
Joe Smith, American
Joe Smith, American (1942)Old Man in Waiting Room (uncredited)
Young America
Young America (1932)Patrolman Weems
Full Confession
Full Confession (1939)Bartender (uncredited)
The Merry Monahans
The Merry Monahans (1944)Policeman
Make Your Own Bed
Make Your Own Bed (1944)Policeman
Son of the Gods
Son of the Gods (1930)Dugan (uncredited)
Confidential
Confidential (1935)Fat Pool Player
Madame Racketeer
Madame Racketeer (1932)Chief of Police
Easy Money
Easy Money (1936)Det. Sam Belden
The Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred (1930)Riley
Man Alive
Man Alive (1945)Uncle Barney McBride (uncredited)
Hell's Kitchen
Hell's Kitchen (1939)Hardy
Time Out for Romance
Time Out for Romance (1937)Cop
You Can't Beat the Law
You Can't Beat the Law (1943)Mr. Duncan
Clearing the Range
Clearing the Range (1931)'Dad' Moran
A Medal for Benny
A Medal for Benny (1945)Police Chief (uncredited)
The Go-Getter
The Go-Getter (1937)Policeman (uncredited)
It Happened in Flatbush
It Happened in Flatbush (1942)Mr. Collins
The Nuisance
The Nuisance (1933)Streetcar Driver (uncredited)
Heart of the North
Heart of the North (1938)Boat Captain Ashman
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) (1936)Police Lt. O'Neill
Midnight Court
Midnight Court (1937)Policeman
The Lawyer's Secret
The Lawyer's Secret (1931)Chief of Police (uncredited)
The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes (1934)Cop on the Beat (uncredited)
The 13th Man
The 13th Man (1937)Police Lt. Tom O'Hara
Sensations of 1945
Sensations of 1945 (1944)Cop (uncredited)
Vagabond Lady
Vagabond Lady (1935)Tony’s Old Crony (uncredited)
Maid's Night Out
Maid's Night Out (1938)Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Rogues' Gallery
Rogues' Gallery (1944)Police Lieutenant Daniel O'Day (as Bob Homans)
Jim Hanvey, Detective
Jim Hanvey, Detective (1937)Sheriff Garrett
Pacific Blackout
Pacific Blackout (1941)Police Desk Sergeant
The Great Hospital Mystery
The Great Hospital Mystery (1937)Bank Guard
The Jury's Secret
The Jury's Secret (1938)Cop
Walking Down Broadway
Walking Down Broadway (1938)Cop
Sworn Enemy
Sworn Enemy (1936)1st Policeman (uncredited)
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939)Sergeant Murphy
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942)Joseph
Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard (1936)Gray (uncredited)
Swanee River
Swanee River (1939)Sheriff
Red River Valley
Red River Valley (1941)Sheriff Sutherland
Branded Men
Branded Men (1931)Chairman
Think It Over
Think It Over (1938)
Ride, Ranger, Ride
Ride, Ranger, Ride (1936)Colonel Summeral
Women Are Trouble
Women Are Trouble (1936)Police Lieutenant Mayer
I Take This Oath
I Take This Oath (1940)Mike Hanagan
Double Alibi
Double Alibi (1940)Policeman at Diner
Little Miss Thoroughbred
Little Miss Thoroughbred (1938)Pat O'Reilly
Alias: The Bad Man
Alias: The Bad Man (1931)Silas Warner
Over the Wall
Over the Wall (1938)John Davis
Florida Special
Florida Special (1936)Police Captain (uncredited)
Music for Madame
Music for Madame (1937)Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
Ex-Champ
Ex-Champ (1939)Policeman
High School
High School (1940)Policeman
His Family Tree
His Family Tree (1935)Pub Sailor at Bar
Music in Manhattan
Music in Manhattan (1944)Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
The Spellbinder
The Spellbinder (1939)Court Policeman at Door (uncredited)
Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor (1940)Turnkey
Under-Cover Man
Under-Cover Man (1932)Flannagan
Mr. Skitch
Mr. Skitch (1933)Norville - Flat River Sheriff
Rulers of the Sea
Rulers of the Sea (1939)Constable Dunn (Uncredited)
Exposed
Exposed (1938)Policeman
The Sombrero Kid
The Sombrero Kid (1942)Marshal Thomas Holden
Winter Carnival
Winter Carnival (1939)Conductor
The Big Show-Off
The Big Show-Off (1945)Police Captain
Crashing Through Danger
Crashing Through Danger (1938)Pop Foster
G-men vs. the Black Dragon
G-men vs. the Black Dragon (1943)Capt. Gorman [Ch. 12-13]
Here I Am a Stranger
Here I Am a Stranger (1939)Jonesy, Policeman
Silence
Silence (1931)Tim - Detective
Penrod and His Twin Brother
Penrod and His Twin Brother (1938)Chief Flynn
Alias French Gertie
Alias French Gertie (1930)Prison Warden
Come Out Fighting
Come Out Fighting (1945)Police Sergeant Tom Riley
Afraid to Talk
Afraid to Talk (1932)Bill McGuire - Third-Degree Detective
Frontier Days
Frontier Days (1945)Mail Clerk (uncredited)
Her Master's Voice
Her Master's Voice (1936)Stationmaster
Missing Evidence
Missing Evidence (1939)Policeman
West of Carson City
West of Carson City (1940)Judge Harkins
Shantytown
Shantytown (1943)Dugan
Little Miss Nobody
Little Miss Nobody (1936)Policeman
Nearly Eighteen
Nearly Eighteen (1943)Judge
Dance Charlie Dance
Dance Charlie Dance (1937)Tim
Hot Water
Hot Water (1937)Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
King of the Turf
King of the Turf (1939)Sgt. Brannigan
The Man from Hell's Edges
The Man from Hell's Edges (1932)The Sheriff
Fast and Furious
Fast and Furious (1927)Doctor
The Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs (1936)Homicide Capt. P.G. Otheron
Penrod and Sam
Penrod and Sam (1937)Sheriff (uncredited)
Radio Hams
Radio Hams (1939)Lighthouse Keeper
Pop Always Pays
Pop Always Pays (1940)Police Lieutenant
Ship Cafe
Ship Cafe (1935)Derrick Man (uncredited)
Sierra Sue
Sierra Sue (1941)George Larrabee
River Gang
River Gang (1945)Police Captain
The Silent Power
The Silent Power (1926)David Webster
The One Way Trail
The One Way Trail (1931)George Beck
Son of Oklahoma
Son of Oklahoma (1932)John Clayton - aka Silent Jack Clay
Burning the Wind
Burning the Wind (1929)Richard Gordon Sr
The Silent Avenger
The Silent Avenger (1927)Steven Gilmore
Laughing Irish Eyes
Laughing Irish Eyes (1936)Announcer
Wolves of the North
Wolves of the North (1924)Simon Blake
The Breathless Moment
The Breathless Moment (1924)Detective Quinn (as Robert E. Homans)
Son of Roaring Dan
Son of Roaring Dan (1940)Roaring Dan McPhail
Smuggled Cargo
Smuggled Cargo (1939)Kincaid
Law of the Badlands
Law of the Badlands (1945)
The Night Hawk
The Night Hawk (1938)Mulruney
Trigger Tricks
Trigger Tricks (1930)Thomas Kingston
Nobody's Darling
Nobody's Darling (1943)Policeman (uncredited)
Gold Mine in the Sky
Gold Mine in the Sky (1938)Lucky Langham
The Princess from Hoboken
The Princess from Hoboken (1927)McCoy
Girl on the Spot
Girl on the Spot (1946)Clancy (uncredited)
Inside Information
Inside Information (1939)Casey
She Has What It Takes
She Has What It Takes (1943)Captain Pat O'Neal
Smiling Irish Eyes
Smiling Irish Eyes (1929)Shamus O'Connor
The Masked Angel
The Masked Angel (1928)Detective Bives
Madame Sherry
Madame Sherry (1917)Undetermined Role
Here Comes Trouble
Here Comes Trouble (1936)
Blindfold
Blindfold (1928)Captain Jenkins
Dark Stairways
Dark Stairways (1924)'Dippy' Blake
Obey Your Husband
Obey Your Husband (1928)Stephens
Guardians of the Wild
Guardians of the Wild (1928)John Warren
Stormy
Stormy (1935)Train Conductor (uncredited)
Spurs
Spurs (1930)Dad Merril (as Bob Homans)
The Concentratin' Kid
The Concentratin' Kid (1930)C.C. Stile
The Prairie King
The Prairie King (1927)Jim Gardener (as Robert E. Homans)
Mountains of Manhattan
Mountains of Manhattan (1927)'Big Bill' Wright
The Isle of Lost Ships
The Isle of Lost Ships (1929)Mr. Burke
The Lightning Flyer
The Lightning Flyer (1931)John Nelson
Bogart: The Untold Story
Bogart: The Untold Story (1997)Self (archive footage)