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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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Filmography (Movies)
Hold That Blonde!
Character:Police Captain (uncredited)
Release Date:23/11/1945
A Sporting Chance
Character:William Reardon
Release Date:02/06/1945
Main Street After Dark
Character:Detective (uncredited)
Release Date:12/01/1945
Lady in the Death House
Character:State's Attorney
Release Date:15/03/1944
The Black Raven
Character:Tim Winfield
Release Date:31/05/1943
Bombardier
Character:Officer
Release Date:14/05/1943
Johnny Doughboy
Character:V.J.
Release Date:31/12/1942
The Payoff
Character:Lester Norris
Release Date:24/11/1942
Klondike Fury
Character:Sam Armstrong
Release Date:20/03/1942
Torpedo Boat
Character:Mr. Townsend
Release Date:24/01/1942
No Hands on the Clock
Character:Police Chief Bates
Release Date:01/12/1941
Lady Scarface
Character:Police Captain Lovell
Release Date:26/09/1941
Road to Zanzibar
Character:Police Inspector
Release Date:11/04/1941
Gold Rush Maisie
Character:Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited)
Release Date:26/07/1940
Pop Always Pays
Character:Mr. Oberton
Release Date:21/06/1940
The Saint Takes Over
Character:Captain Wade
Release Date:07/06/1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Character:Minor Role (uncredited)
Release Date:22/02/1940
Little Old New York
Character:Nicholas Roosevelt
Release Date:09/02/1940
Slightly Honorable
Character:Sen. Berry
Release Date:22/12/1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Character:Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Release Date:22/11/1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Character:Abner Cartwright
Release Date:08/11/1939
Drunk Driving
Character:Inspector Doyle (uncredited)
Release Date:28/10/1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Character:Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited)
Release Date:19/10/1939
Espionage Agent
Character:Militant American Tourist
Release Date:30/09/1939
The Arizona Kid
Character:General Stark
Release Date:28/09/1939
Blackmail
Character:Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Release Date:08/09/1939
Stanley and Livingstone
Character:Carmichael
Release Date:18/08/1939
Indianapolis Speedway
Character:Edward Hart
Release Date:05/08/1939
Coast Guard
Character:Capt. Lyons
Release Date:04/08/1939
The Magnificent Fraud
Character:Morales
Release Date:19/07/1939
Maisie
Character:Doctor (Uncredited)
Release Date:22/06/1939
Hotel Imperial
Character:General Von Schwartzberg
Release Date:11/05/1939
Idiot's Delight
Character:Hospital Commandant
Release Date:27/01/1939
Stand Up and Fight
Character:Harkrider
Release Date:06/01/1939
Kentucky
Character:Track Official
Release Date:30/12/1938
While New York Sleeps
Character:Sawyer
Release Date:16/12/1938
The Cowboy and the Lady
Character:Newspaper Chief (uncredited)
Release Date:17/11/1938
I Stand Accused
Character:Norman L. Mitchell
Release Date:29/10/1938
Tarnished Angel
Character:Police Chief Thomas
Release Date:28/10/1938
The Mad Miss Manton
Character:District Attorney (uncredited)
Release Date:21/10/1938
I Am the Law
Character:Moss Kitchell
Release Date:25/08/1938
Highway Patrol
Character:J.W. Brady
Release Date:27/06/1938
Miracle Money
Character:Hartney Drew
Release Date:26/03/1938
Arsène Lupin Returns
Character:Sergeant (uncredited)
Release Date:25/02/1938
Blondes at Work
Character:Boylan - Editor
Release Date:05/02/1938
Love Is a Headache
Character:Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Release Date:14/01/1938
Navy Blue and Gold
Character:Academy Superintendent
Release Date:19/11/1937
Madame X
Character:Prefect of Police
Release Date:01/10/1937
Meet the Boy Friend
Character:McGrath
Release Date:12/07/1937
The Last Train from Madrid
Character:Militiaman (uncredited)
Release Date:25/06/1937
A Day at the Races
Character:Sheriff
Release Date:11/06/1937
Trapped
Character:Sol Rothert
Release Date:03/03/1937
Guns of the Pecos
Character:Judge L.F. Blake
Release Date:28/12/1936
General Spanky
Character:Overseer
Release Date:11/12/1936
Hats Off
Character:Tex Connelly
Release Date:05/12/1936
Hideaway Girl
Character:Capt. Dixon
Release Date:20/11/1936
Cain and Mabel
Character:Cafe Proprietor
Release Date:26/09/1936
A Son Comes Home
Character:Sheriff
Release Date:31/07/1936
Two Against the World
Character:Bertram C. Reynolds
Release Date:11/07/1936
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Character:Wilbur Hoffman
Release Date:03/07/1936
F-Man
Character:Chief Cartwright
Release Date:02/05/1936
Frankie and Johnnie
Character:Undetermined Supporting Role
Release Date:30/04/1936
Muss 'em Up
Character:Inspector Brock
Release Date:13/02/1936
You May Be Next!
Character:Dan McMahon
Release Date:05/02/1936
The Lone Wolf Returns
Character:Chief of Detectives McGowan
Release Date:31/12/1935
If You Could Only Cook
Character:Chief Inspector (uncredited)
Release Date:30/12/1935
Too Tough to Kill
Character:Hubbel
Release Date:20/12/1935
One Way Ticket
Character:Bender
Release Date:25/11/1935
Grand Exit
Character:Fire Chief Mulligan
Release Date:25/10/1935
She Couldn't Take It
Character:Desk Sergeant
Release Date:08/10/1935
The Public Menace
Character:Frentrup
Release Date:30/09/1935
Atlantic Adventure
Character:Harry Van Dieman
Release Date:25/08/1935
The Black Room
Character:The Prosecutor
Release Date:15/07/1935
After the Dance
Character:King
Release Date:25/06/1935
The Awakening of Jim Burke
Character:Bill Duke
Release Date:18/05/1935
Air Hawks
Character:Drewen
Release Date:07/05/1935
Party Wire
Character:Judge Stephen Stephenson
Release Date:27/04/1935
Good Luck - Best Wishes
Character:
Release Date:21/08/1934
The Studio Murder Mystery
Character:Boris Seminoff
Release Date:17/02/1932
Excuse the Pardon
Character:
Release Date:10/10/1930
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