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