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Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Acting

Born: November 7, 1877Malden, Massachusetts, USA

Robert Edward Homans (November 8, 1877 – July 28, 1947) was an American actor who entered films in 1923 after a lengthy stage career.

Known For
Filmography
Bogart: The Untold Story

Bogart: The Untold Story

Self (archive footage)

1997
Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory

Judge (uncredited)

1946
Frontier Days

Frontier Days

Mail Clerk (uncredited)

1945
They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)

1945
Man Alive

Man Alive

Uncle Barney McBride (uncredited)

1945
Come Out Fighting

Come Out Fighting

Police Sergeant Tom Riley

1945
River Gang

River Gang

Police Captain

1945
Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh

Old Cop (uncredited)

1945
The Scarlet Clue

The Scarlet Clue

Capt. Flynn

1945
A Medal for Benny

A Medal for Benny

Police Chief (uncredited)

1945
Law of the Badlands

Law of the Badlands

1945
The Phantom Speaks

The Phantom Speaks

Death Row Guard (Uncredited)

1945
The Big Show-Off

The Big Show-Off

Police Captain

1945
Rogues' Gallery

Rogues' Gallery

Police Lieutenant Daniel O'Day (as Bob Homans)

1944
Music in Manhattan

Music in Manhattan

Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

1944
The Merry Monahans

The Merry Monahans

Policeman

1944
Sensations of 1945

Sensations of 1945

Cop (uncredited)

1944
Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

Policeman (uncredited)

1944
Make Your Own Bed

Make Your Own Bed

Policeman

1944
It Happened Tomorrow

It Happened Tomorrow

1944
The Whistler

The Whistler

Dock Watchman (Uncredited)

1944
Cover Girl

Cover Girl

Pop (uncredited)

1944

Say Uncle

Errol's Real Uncle

1944
Nearly Eighteen

Nearly Eighteen

Judge

1943
Nobody's Darling

Nobody's Darling

Policeman (uncredited)

1943
Shantytown

Shantytown

Dugan

1943
She Has What It Takes

She Has What It Takes

Captain Pat O'Neal

1943
No Time for Love

No Time for Love

Pop Murphy (uncredited)

1943
Murder in Times Square

Murder in Times Square

Meehan

1943
A Stranger in Town

A Stranger in Town

Sergeant

1943
After Midnight with Boston Blackie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

Police Lieutenant

1943
It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay

Policeman (uncredited)

1943
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

1943
You Can't Beat the Law

You Can't Beat the Law

Mr. Duncan

1943
G-men vs. the Black Dragon

G-men vs. the Black Dragon

Capt. Gorman [Ch. 12-13]

1943
X Marks the Spot

X Marks the Spot

Timothy J. Delaney

1942
I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

1942
Night Monster

Night Monster

Captain "Cap" Beggs

1942
For Me and My Gal

For Me and My Gal

New York Palace Doorman (uncredited)

1942
The Sombrero Kid

The Sombrero Kid

Marshal Thomas Holden

1942
Lady in a Jam

Lady in a Jam

Faro Bill

1942
In Old California

In Old California

Marshal Alvin Thompson

1942
It Happened in Flatbush

It Happened in Flatbush

Mr. Collins

1942
Fingers at the Window

Fingers at the Window

Officer O'Garrity

1942
Nazi Agent

Nazi Agent

1st Captain (uncredited)

1942
Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American

Old Man in Waiting Room (uncredited)

1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Joseph

1942
Pacific Blackout

Pacific Blackout

Police Desk Sergeant

1941
Red River Valley

Red River Valley

Sheriff Sutherland

1941
Main Street on the March!

Main Street on the March!

Lighthouse Keeper (uncredited)

1941
Sierra Sue

Sierra Sue

George Larrabee

1941
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

Policeman (uncredited)

1941
Honky Tonk

Honky Tonk

Man at Tar Party (uncredited)

1941
Whistling in the Dark

Whistling in the Dark

Flintwood Policeman (uncredited)

1941
Double Cross

Double Cross

Capt. Murray

1941
Out of the Fog

Out of the Fog

Officer Magruder

1941
The Gang's All Here

The Gang's All Here

Pop Wallace

1941
A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed

Traffic Policeman (uncredited)

1941
Flight from Destiny

Flight from Destiny

Jailer

1941
Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

Turnkey

1940
Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair

Policeman on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)

1940
Little Nellie Kelly

Little Nellie Kelly

Dooley Pub Owner (uncredited)

1940
East of the River

East of the River

Patrolman Shanahan

1940
A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters

Reporter (uncredited)

1940
Rhythm on the River

Rhythm on the River

Detective

1940
Son of Roaring Dan

Son of Roaring Dan

Roaring Dan McPhail

1940
Pop Always Pays

Pop Always Pays

Police Lieutenant

1940
Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell

Stage Doorman

1940
I Take This Oath

I Take This Oath

Mike Hanagan

1940
Beyond Tomorrow

Beyond Tomorrow

Sergeant

1940
'Til We Meet Again

'Til We Meet Again

Dock Policeman (uncredited)

1940
Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo

Receptionist Guard (uncredited)

1940
Virginia City

Virginia City

Southerner (uncredited)

1940
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

Spencer

1940
Double Alibi

Double Alibi

Policeman at Diner

1940
Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson

Clyde Burton - the Detective Escort (uncredited)

1940
High School

High School

Policeman

1940
West of Carson City

West of Carson City

Judge Harkins

1940
Swanee River

Swanee River

Sheriff

1939
Missing Evidence

Missing Evidence

Policeman

1939
Rulers of the Sea

Rulers of the Sea

Constable Dunn (Uncredited)

1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby

Police Capt. James (uncredited)

1939
Heroes in Blue

Heroes in Blue

Police Officer

1939
Here I Am a Stranger

Here I Am a Stranger

Jonesy, Policeman

1939
Blackmail

Blackmail

Cooper (uncredited)

1939
Full Confession

Full Confession

Bartender (uncredited)

1939
Smuggled Cargo

Smuggled Cargo

Kincaid

1939
Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die

Mac - a Guard (uncredited)

1939
They Shall Have Music

They Shall Have Music

Policeman at Barney's Pool Room (uncredited)

1939
When Tomorrow Comes

When Tomorrow Comes

Policeman (uncredited)

1939
Winter Carnival

Winter Carnival

Conductor

1939
The Spellbinder

The Spellbinder

Court Policeman at Door (uncredited)

1939
Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

Hardy

1939
Five Came Back

Five Came Back

Police Captain (uncredited)

1939
Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

Mr. Clay (uncredited)

1939
Inside Information

Inside Information

Casey

1939
Radio Hams

Radio Hams

Lighthouse Keeper

1939
Ex-Champ

Ex-Champ

Policeman

1939
Union Pacific

Union Pacific

Man (uncredited)

1939
Calling Dr. Kildare

Calling Dr. Kildare

Hickman - Policeman Bringing Jenny (uncredited)

1939
Dodge City

Dodge City

Mail Clerk (uncredited)

1939
Let Us Live

Let Us Live

Unlucky Cop (uncredited)

1939
You Can't Get Away with Murder

You Can't Get Away with Murder

Keeper Burns (uncredited)

1939
King of Chinatown

King of Chinatown

Detective (uncredited)

1939
The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid

Bartender (uncredited)

1939
The Saint Strikes Back

The Saint Strikes Back

Policer Officer Moriarity (Uncredited)

1939
Stagecoach

Stagecoach

Ed the Editor (uncredited)

1939
Yes, My Darling Daughter

Yes, My Darling Daughter

Sergeant Murphy

1939
King of the Turf

King of the Turf

Sgt. Brannigan

1939
Blackwell's Island

Blackwell's Island

Dock Guard (uncredited)

1939

Gambling Ship

1938
Heart of the North

Heart of the North

Boat Captain Ashman

1938
Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry

Bailiff (uncredited)

1938
Exposed

Exposed

Policeman

1938
Slander House

Slander House

The Irish Policeman

1938
The Night Hawk

The Night Hawk

Mulruney

1938
Crashing Through Danger

Crashing Through Danger

Pop Foster

1938
Think It Over

Think It Over

1938
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

Lt. Johnson

1938
Gold Mine in the Sky

Gold Mine in the Sky

Lucky Langham

1938
Little Miss Thoroughbred

Little Miss Thoroughbred

Pat O'Reilly

1938
You and Me

You and Me

Security Guard in Store (uncredited)

1938
Over the Wall

Over the Wall

John Davis

1938
Walking Down Broadway

Walking Down Broadway

Cop

1938
Maid's Night Out

Maid's Night Out

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

1938
Penrod and His Twin Brother

Penrod and His Twin Brother

Chief Flynn

1938
Hollywood Stadium Mystery

Hollywood Stadium Mystery

Captain Joseph Filsom

1938
Gold Is Where You Find It

Gold Is Where You Find It

Miner Grogan (uncredited)

1938
The Jury's Secret

The Jury's Secret

Cop

1938
Music for Madame

Music for Madame

Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)

1937
Hot Water

Hot Water

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

1937
Varsity Show

Varsity Show

Police Sgt. Murphy (uncredited)

1937
Dead End

Dead End

Policeman on Morning Beat (uncredited)

1937
Easy Living

Easy Living

Private Guard (uncredited)

1937
Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

1937
Dance Charlie Dance

Dance Charlie Dance

Tim

1937
The 13th Man

The 13th Man

Police Lt. Tom O'Hara

1937
Parnell

Parnell

Irish Cop in New York

1937
The Go-Getter

The Go-Getter

Policeman (uncredited)

1937
The Great Hospital Mystery

The Great Hospital Mystery

Bank Guard

1937
Jim Hanvey, Detective

Jim Hanvey, Detective

Sheriff Garrett

1937
Midnight Court

Midnight Court

Policeman

1937
Penrod and Sam

Penrod and Sam

Sheriff (uncredited)

1937
The Great O'Malley

The Great O'Malley

Policeman Jim Dugan (uncredited)

1937
Time Out for Romance

Time Out for Romance

Cop

1937
Black Legion

Black Legion

Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

1937
Smart Blonde

Smart Blonde

Cop (uncredited)

1937
The Plough and the Stars

The Plough and the Stars

Timmy, Barman

1936
Sinner Take All

Sinner Take All

Sgt. Donovan (uncredited)

1936
Ride, Ranger, Ride

Ride, Ranger, Ride

Colonel Summeral

1936
Come and Get It

Come and Get It

Cookie (uncredited)

1936
The Public Pays

The Public Pays

Officer Donovan (uncredited)

1936
The President's Mystery

The President's Mystery

Sergeant

1936
Sworn Enemy

Sworn Enemy

1st Policeman (uncredited)

1936
Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard

Gray (uncredited)

1936
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

Police Lt. O'Neill

1936
Women Are Trouble

Women Are Trouble

Police Lieutenant Mayer

1936
Easy Money

Easy Money

Det. Sam Belden

1936
Below the Deadline

Below the Deadline

Police Captain Symonds

1936
Little Miss Nobody

Little Miss Nobody

Policeman

1936
Fury

Fury

Incoming Watchman (uncredited)

1936
Florida Special

Florida Special

Police Captain (uncredited)

1936
Laughing Irish Eyes

Laughing Irish Eyes

Announcer

1936
The Prisoner of Shark Island

The Prisoner of Shark Island

Sergeant (uncredited)

1936
Here Comes Trouble

Here Comes Trouble

1936
The Bridge of Sighs

The Bridge of Sighs

Homicide Capt. P.G. Otheron

1936
Strike Me Pink

Strike Me Pink

Joe - the Cop (uncredited)

1936
Her Master's Voice

Her Master's Voice

Stationmaster

1936
Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad

Capt. Tim O'Connor

1935
Ship Cafe

Ship Cafe

Derrick Man (uncredited)

1935
Stormy

Stormy

Train Conductor (uncredited)

1935
Confidential

Confidential

Fat Pool Player

1935
His Family Tree

His Family Tree

Pub Sailor at Bar

1935
Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend

Race Official

1935
The Informer

The Informer

Detractor

1935
Vagabond Lady

Vagabond Lady

Tony’s Old Crony (uncredited)

1935
Murder on a Honeymoon

Murder on a Honeymoon

Police Stenographer (uncredited)

1935
The President Vanishes

The President Vanishes

Cop on the Beat (uncredited)

1934
The Thin Man

The Thin Man

Billy the Detective (uncredited)

1934
Thirty Day Princess

Thirty Day Princess

Detective #1 (uncredited)

1934
Jimmy the Gent

Jimmy the Gent

Paddy (uncredited)

1934
Mr. Skitch

Mr. Skitch

Norville - Flat River Sheriff

1933
Lady Killer

Lady Killer

Jailer (uncredited)

1933
One Sunday Afternoon

One Sunday Afternoon

Officer Charlie Brown (uncredited)

1933
The Nuisance

The Nuisance

Streetcar Driver (uncredited)

1933
Mystery of the Wax Museum

Mystery of the Wax Museum

Desk Sergeant, 12th Precinct

1933
She Done Him Wrong

She Done Him Wrong

Doheney

1933
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Cop

1933
Under-Cover Man

Under-Cover Man

Flannagan

1932
If I Had a Million

If I Had a Million

Detective (uncredited)

1932
Afraid to Talk

Afraid to Talk

Bill McGuire - Third-Degree Detective

1932
Wild Girl

Wild Girl

Sheriff / Gambling Kibitzer (uncredited)

1932
Madame Racketeer

Madame Racketeer

Chief of Police

1932
Son of Oklahoma

Son of Oklahoma

John Clayton - aka Silent Jack Clay

1932
The Man from Hell's Edges

The Man from Hell's Edges

The Sheriff

1932
Young America

Young America

Patrolman Weems

1932
Union Depot

Union Depot

Policeman in Paddy Wagon (uncredited)

1932
Consolation Marriage

Consolation Marriage

Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

1931
Branded Men

Branded Men

Chairman

1931
The One Way Trail

The One Way Trail

George Beck

1931
Silence

Silence

Tim - Detective

1931
Alias: The Bad Man

Alias: The Bad Man

Silas Warner

1931
The Black Camel

The Black Camel

Chief of Police (uncredited)

1931
The Lawyer's Secret

The Lawyer's Secret

Chief of Police (uncredited)

1931
The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy

Officer Pat Burke (uncredited)

1931
City Streets

City Streets

Police inspector

1931
Clearing the Range

Clearing the Range

'Dad' Moran

1931
The Lightning Flyer

The Lightning Flyer

John Nelson

1931
The Widow from Chicago

The Widow from Chicago

Patrolman (uncredited)

1930
Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

A Senator - One of Lincoln's Advisors (uncredited)

1930
The Concentratin' Kid

The Concentratin' Kid

C.C. Stile

1930
Extravagance

Extravagance

Process Server (uncredited)

1930
Spurs

Spurs

Dad Merril (as Bob Homans)

1930
The Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred

Riley

1930
Trigger Tricks

Trigger Tricks

Thomas Kingston

1930
Born Reckless

Born Reckless

Policeman

1930
Alias French Gertie

Alias French Gertie

Prison Warden

1930
Son of the Gods

Son of the Gods

Dugan (uncredited)

1930
Playing Around

Playing Around

Pirate's Den Waiter (uncredited)

1930
The Isle of Lost Ships

The Isle of Lost Ships

Mr. Burke

1929
Smiling Irish Eyes

Smiling Irish Eyes

Shamus O'Connor

1929
The Valiant

The Valiant

Newspaper Printer (uncredited)

1929
Coquette

Coquette

Court Bailiff

1929
Burning the Wind

Burning the Wind

Richard Gordon Sr

1929
Blindfold

Blindfold

Captain Jenkins

1928
Guardians of the Wild

Guardians of the Wild

John Warren

1928
The Masked Angel

The Masked Angel

Detective Bives

1928
Obey Your Husband

Obey Your Husband

Stephens

1928
Fast and Furious

Fast and Furious

Doctor

1927
Mountains of Manhattan

Mountains of Manhattan

'Big Bill' Wright

1927
The Prairie King

The Prairie King

Jim Gardener (as Robert E. Homans)

1927
The Silent Avenger

The Silent Avenger

Steven Gilmore

1927
The Princess from Hoboken

The Princess from Hoboken

McCoy

1927
The Silent Power

The Silent Power

David Webster

1926
Wolves of the North

Wolves of the North

Simon Blake

1924
Dark Stairways

Dark Stairways

'Dippy' Blake

1924
The Breathless Moment

The Breathless Moment

Detective Quinn (as Robert E. Homans)

1924