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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Main Street After Dark | Detective (uncredited) | 1945-01-12 |
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A Sporting Chance | William Reardon | 1945-06-02 |
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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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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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Klondike Fury | Sam Armstrong | 1942-03-20 |
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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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Little Old New York | Nicholas Roosevelt | 1940-02-09 |
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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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Gold Rush Maisie | Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited) | 1940-07-26 |
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The Saint Takes Over | Captain Wade | 1940-06-07 |
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited) | 1939-10-19 |
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Slightly Honorable | Sen. Berry | 1939-12-22 |
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Stanley and Livingstone | Carmichael | 1939-08-18 |
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Idiot's Delight | Hospital Commandant | 1939-01-27 |
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Blackmail | Desk Sergeant (uncredited) | 1939-09-08 |
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Coast Guard | Capt. Lyons | 1939-08-04 |
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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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Maisie | Doctor (Uncredited) | 1939-06-22 |
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The Arizona Kid | General Stark | 1939-09-28 |
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The Amazing Mr. Williams | Police Commissioner (uncredited) | 1939-11-22 |
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Espionage Agent | Militant American Tourist | 1939-09-30 |
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Stand Up and Fight | Harkrider | 1939-01-06 |
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Blondie Brings Up Baby | Abner Cartwright | 1939-11-08 |
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Indianapolis Speedway | Edward Hart | 1939-08-05 |
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Hotel Imperial | General Von Schwartzberg | 1939-05-11 |
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While New York Sleeps | Sawyer | 1938-12-16 |
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Arsène Lupin Returns | Sergeant (uncredited) | 1938-02-25 |
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Highway Patrol | J.W. Brady | 1938-06-27 |
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Miracle Money | Hartney Drew | 1938-03-26 |
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Kentucky | Track Official | 1938-12-30 |
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I Am the Law | Moss Kitchell | 1938-08-25 |
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I Stand Accused | Norman L. Mitchell | 1938-10-29 |
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The Mad Miss Manton | District Attorney (uncredited) | 1938-10-21 |
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The Cowboy and the Lady | Newspaper Chief (uncredited) | 1938-11-17 |
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Love Is a Headache | Police Commissioner (uncredited) | 1938-01-14 |
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Blondes at Work | Boylan - Editor | 1938-02-05 |
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Tarnished Angel | Police Chief Thomas | 1938-10-28 |
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Madame X | Prefect of Police | 1937-10-01 |
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Meet the Boy Friend | McGrath | 1937-07-12 |
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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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Two Against the World | Bertram C. Reynolds | 1936-07-11 |
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Hideaway Girl | Capt. Dixon | 1936-11-20 |
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The Case of the Velvet Claws | Wilbur Hoffman | 1936-07-03 |
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Muss 'em Up | Inspector Brock | 1936-02-13 |
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General Spanky | Overseer | 1936-12-11 |
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You May Be Next! | Dan McMahon | 1936-02-05 |
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Cain and Mabel | Cafe Proprietor | 1936-09-26 |
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Frankie and Johnnie | Undetermined Supporting Role | 1936-04-30 |
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Guns of the Pecos | Judge L.F. Blake | 1936-12-28 |
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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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Too Tough to Kill | Hubbel | 1935-12-20 |
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One Way Ticket | Bender | 1935-11-25 |
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Party Wire | Judge Stephen Stephenson | 1935-04-27 |
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The Lone Wolf Returns | Chief of Detectives McGowan | 1935-12-31 |
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The Black Room | The Prosecutor | 1935-07-15 |
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After the Dance | King | 1935-06-25 |
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The Public Menace | Frentrup | 1935-09-30 |
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If You Could Only Cook | Chief Inspector (uncredited) | 1935-12-30 |
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Air Hawks | Drewen | 1935-05-07 |
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The Awakening of Jim Burke | Bill Duke | 1935-05-18 |
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Atlantic Adventure | Harry Van Dieman | 1935-08-25 |
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Grand Exit | Fire Chief Mulligan | 1935-10-25 |
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She Couldn't Take It | Desk Sergeant | 1935-10-08 |
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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 |
