1883-09-03 New Britain, Connecticut, USA
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.
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A Sporting Chance | William Reardon | 1945-06-02 |
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Main Street After Dark | Detective (uncredited) | 1945-01-12 |
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Hold That Blonde! | Police Captain (uncredited) | 1945-11-23 |
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Lady in the Death House | State's Attorney | 1944-03-15 |
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The Black Raven | Tim Winfield | 1943-05-31 |
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Bombardier | Officer | 1943-05-14 |
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Klondike Fury | Sam Armstrong | 1942-03-20 |
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Johnny Doughboy | V.J. | 1942-12-31 |
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Torpedo Boat | Mr. Townsend | 1942-01-24 |
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The Payoff | Lester Norris | 1942-11-24 |
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No Hands on the Clock | Police Chief Bates | 1941-12-01 |
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Lady Scarface | Police Captain Lovell | 1941-09-26 |
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Road to Zanzibar | Police Inspector | 1941-04-11 |
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Gold Rush Maisie | Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited) | 1940-07-26 |
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Little Old New York | Nicholas Roosevelt | 1940-02-09 |
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The Saint Takes Over | Captain Wade | 1940-06-07 |
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois | Minor Role (uncredited) | 1940-02-22 |
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Pop Always Pays | Mr. Oberton | 1940-06-21 |
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Maisie | Doctor (Uncredited) | 1939-06-22 |
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The Amazing Mr. Williams | Police Commissioner (uncredited) | 1939-11-22 |
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Stanley and Livingstone | Carmichael | 1939-08-18 |
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Blackmail | Desk Sergeant (uncredited) | 1939-09-08 |
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Espionage Agent | Militant American Tourist | 1939-09-30 |
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The Arizona Kid | General Stark | 1939-09-28 |
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Slightly Honorable | Sen. Berry | 1939-12-22 |
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited) | 1939-10-19 |
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Idiot's Delight | Hospital Commandant | 1939-01-27 |
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Coast Guard | Capt. Lyons | 1939-08-04 |
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Stand Up and Fight | Harkrider | 1939-01-06 |
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Indianapolis Speedway | Edward Hart | 1939-08-05 |
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Blondie Brings Up Baby | Abner Cartwright | 1939-11-08 |
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Hotel Imperial | General Von Schwartzberg | 1939-05-11 |
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Drunk Driving | Inspector Doyle (uncredited) | 1939-10-28 |
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The Magnificent Fraud | Morales | 1939-07-19 |
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While New York Sleeps | Sawyer | 1938-12-16 |
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Miracle Money | Hartney Drew | 1938-03-26 |
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I Am the Law | Moss Kitchell | 1938-08-25 |
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The Cowboy and the Lady | Newspaper Chief (uncredited) | 1938-11-17 |
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I Stand Accused | Norman L. Mitchell | 1938-10-29 |
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Love Is a Headache | Police Commissioner (uncredited) | 1938-01-14 |
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Kentucky | Track Official | 1938-12-30 |
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Arsène Lupin Returns | Sergeant (uncredited) | 1938-02-25 |
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Tarnished Angel | Police Chief Thomas | 1938-10-28 |
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The Mad Miss Manton | District Attorney (uncredited) | 1938-10-21 |
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Blondes at Work | Boylan - Editor | 1938-02-05 |
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Highway Patrol | J.W. Brady | 1938-06-27 |
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Trapped | Sol Rothert | 1937-03-03 |
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The Last Train from Madrid | Militiaman (uncredited) | 1937-06-25 |
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Navy Blue and Gold | Academy Superintendent | 1937-11-19 |
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A Day at the Races | Sheriff | 1937-06-11 |
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Meet the Boy Friend | McGrath | 1937-07-12 |
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Madame X | Prefect of Police | 1937-10-01 |
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Muss 'em Up | Inspector Brock | 1936-02-13 |
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Cain and Mabel | Cafe Proprietor | 1936-09-26 |
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You May Be Next! | Dan McMahon | 1936-02-05 |
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The Case of the Velvet Claws | Wilbur Hoffman | 1936-07-03 |
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General Spanky | Overseer | 1936-12-11 |
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Hats Off | Tex Connelly | 1936-12-05 |
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F-Man | Chief Cartwright | 1936-05-02 |
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A Son Comes Home | Sheriff | 1936-07-31 |
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Two Against the World | Bertram C. Reynolds | 1936-07-11 |
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Guns of the Pecos | Judge L.F. Blake | 1936-12-28 |
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Hideaway Girl | Capt. Dixon | 1936-11-20 |
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Frankie and Johnnie | Undetermined Supporting Role | 1936-04-30 |
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The Public Menace | Frentrup | 1935-09-30 |
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Too Tough to Kill | Hubbel | 1935-12-20 |
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Unknown Woman | Hammacher | 1935-06-21 |
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One Way Ticket | Bender | 1935-11-25 |
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Super Speed | Wilson Gale | 1935-12-02 |
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The Black Room | The Prosecutor | 1935-07-15 |
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Grand Exit | Fire Chief Mulligan | 1935-10-25 |
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Atlantic Adventure | Harry Van Dieman | 1935-08-25 |
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The Awakening of Jim Burke | Bill Duke | 1935-05-18 |
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The Lone Wolf Returns | Chief of Detectives McGowan | 1935-12-31 |
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If You Could Only Cook | Chief Inspector (uncredited) | 1935-12-30 |
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After the Dance | King | 1935-06-25 |
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Air Hawks | Drewen | 1935-05-07 |
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She Couldn't Take It | Desk Sergeant | 1935-10-08 |
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Party Wire | Judge Stephen Stephenson | 1935-04-27 |
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Good Luck - Best Wishes | 1934-08-21 | |
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The Studio Murder Mystery | Boris Seminoff | 1932-02-17 |
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Excuse the Pardon | 1930-10-10 |
