Robert Middlemass
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Filmography (82 titles)
6.2MovieHold That Blonde!
Police Captain (uncredited) · 1945
10.0MovieA Sporting Chance
William Reardon · 1945
4.5MovieMain Street After Dark
Detective (uncredited) · 1945
5.7MovieLady in the Death House
State's Attorney · 1944
5.4MovieThe Black Raven
Tim Winfield · 1943
5.7MovieBombardier
Officer · 1943
5.6MovieJohnny Doughboy
V.J. · 1942
5.9MovieThe Payoff
Lester Norris · 1942
5.1MovieKlondike Fury
Sam Armstrong · 1942
7.5MovieTorpedo Boat
Mr. Townsend · 1942
5.6MovieNo Hands on the Clock
Police Chief Bates · 1941
5.4MovieLady Scarface
Police Captain Lovell · 1941
6.4MovieRoad to Zanzibar
Police Inspector · 1941
6.8MovieGold Rush Maisie
Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited) · 1940
6.5MoviePop Always Pays
Mr. Oberton · 1940
6.7MovieThe Saint Takes Over
Captain Wade · 1940
6.9MovieAbe Lincoln in Illinois
Minor Role (uncredited) · 1940
5.3MovieLittle Old New York
Nicholas Roosevelt · 1940
5.1MovieSlightly Honorable
Sen. Berry · 1939
6.0MovieThe Amazing Mr. Williams
Police Commissioner (uncredited) · 1939
6.9MovieBlondie Brings Up Baby
Abner Cartwright · 1939
5.8MovieDrunk Driving
Inspector Doyle (uncredited) · 1939
7.8MovieMr. Smith Goes to Washington
Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited) · 1939
6.3MovieEspionage Agent
Militant American Tourist · 1939
6.1MovieThe Arizona Kid
General Stark · 1939
6.9MovieBlackmail
Desk Sergeant (uncredited) · 1939
6.4MovieStanley and Livingstone
Carmichael · 1939
5.6MovieIndianapolis Speedway
Edward Hart · 1939
6.0MovieCoast Guard
Capt. Lyons · 1939
9.0MovieThe Magnificent Fraud
Morales · 1939