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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Bombardier | Officer | 1943-05-14 |
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The Black Raven | Tim Winfield | 1943-05-31 |
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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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Johnny Doughboy | V.J. | 1942-12-31 |
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Torpedo Boat | Mr. Townsend | 1942-01-24 |
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No Hands on the Clock | Police Chief Bates | 1941-12-01 |
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Road to Zanzibar | Police Inspector | 1941-04-11 |
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Lady Scarface | Police Captain Lovell | 1941-09-26 |
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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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Gold Rush Maisie | Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited) | 1940-07-26 |
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Pop Always Pays | Mr. Oberton | 1940-06-21 |
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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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Stand Up and Fight | Harkrider | 1939-01-06 |
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Coast Guard | Capt. Lyons | 1939-08-04 |
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Blackmail | Desk Sergeant (uncredited) | 1939-09-08 |
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Stanley and Livingstone | Carmichael | 1939-08-18 |
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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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The Amazing Mr. Williams | Police Commissioner (uncredited) | 1939-11-22 |
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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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Espionage Agent | Militant American Tourist | 1939-09-30 |
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Idiot's Delight | Hospital Commandant | 1939-01-27 |
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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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Blondie Brings Up Baby | Abner Cartwright | 1939-11-08 |
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Arsène Lupin Returns | Sergeant (uncredited) | 1938-02-25 |
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I Stand Accused | Norman L. Mitchell | 1938-10-29 |
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Blondes at Work | Boylan - Editor | 1938-02-05 |
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Love Is a Headache | Police Commissioner (uncredited) | 1938-01-14 |
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Highway Patrol | J.W. Brady | 1938-06-27 |
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The Cowboy and the Lady | Newspaper Chief (uncredited) | 1938-11-17 |
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Kentucky | Track Official | 1938-12-30 |
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While New York Sleeps | Sawyer | 1938-12-16 |
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I Am the Law | Moss Kitchell | 1938-08-25 |
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Miracle Money | Hartney Drew | 1938-03-26 |
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The Mad Miss Manton | District Attorney (uncredited) | 1938-10-21 |
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Tarnished Angel | Police Chief Thomas | 1938-10-28 |
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Meet the Boy Friend | McGrath | 1937-07-12 |
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A Day at the Races | Sheriff | 1937-06-11 |
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Trapped | Sol Rothert | 1937-03-03 |
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Madame X | Prefect of Police | 1937-10-01 |
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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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General Spanky | Overseer | 1936-12-11 |
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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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Hideaway Girl | Capt. Dixon | 1936-11-20 |
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Two Against the World | Bertram C. Reynolds | 1936-07-11 |
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Cain and Mabel | Cafe Proprietor | 1936-09-26 |
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Guns of the Pecos | Judge L.F. Blake | 1936-12-28 |
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Frankie and Johnnie | Undetermined Supporting Role | 1936-04-30 |
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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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You May Be Next! | Dan McMahon | 1936-02-05 |
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Hats Off | Tex Connelly | 1936-12-05 |
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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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The Black Room | The Prosecutor | 1935-07-15 |
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The Public Menace | Frentrup | 1935-09-30 |
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The Lone Wolf Returns | Chief of Detectives McGowan | 1935-12-31 |
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She Couldn't Take It | Desk Sergeant | 1935-10-08 |
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The Awakening of Jim Burke | Bill Duke | 1935-05-18 |
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Air Hawks | Drewen | 1935-05-07 |
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Atlantic Adventure | Harry Van Dieman | 1935-08-25 |
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Party Wire | Judge Stephen Stephenson | 1935-04-27 |
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After the Dance | King | 1935-06-25 |
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Grand Exit | Fire Chief Mulligan | 1935-10-25 |
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If You Could Only Cook | Chief Inspector (uncredited) | 1935-12-30 |
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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 |
