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