Robert Middlemass
Biography
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.
Known For
Excuse the Pardon
Capt. Dixon
Hideaway Girl
Abner Cartwright
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Bender
One Way Ticket
Newspaper Chief (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Lady
Sheriff
A Day at the Races
William Reardon
A Sporting Chance
State's Attorney
Lady in the Death House
Fire Chief Mulligan
Grand Exit
Captain Wade
The Saint Takes Over
Tim Winfield
The Black Raven
Moss Kitchell
I Am the Law
Sawyer
While New York Sleeps
Police Chief Bates
No Hands on the Clock
Hartney Drew
Miracle Money
Wilbur Hoffman
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Cafe Proprietor
Cain and Mabel
Dan McMahon
You May Be Next!
Drewen
Air Hawks
Tex Connelly
Hats Off
Harry Van Dieman
Atlantic Adventure
Nicholas Roosevelt
Little Old New York
McGrath
Meet the Boy Friend
Edward Hart
Indianapolis Speedway
General Von Schwartzberg
Hotel Imperial
Boris Seminoff
The Studio Murder Mystery
Good Luck - Best Wishes
Norman L. Mitchell
I Stand Accused
Chief Cartwright
F-Man
Chief of Detectives McGowan
The Lone Wolf Returns
Judge Stephen Stephenson
Party Wire
King
After the Dance
Prefect of Police
Madame X
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Love Is a Headache
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Police Chief Thomas
Tarnished Angel
Judge L.F. Blake
Guns of the Pecos
Undetermined Supporting Role
Frankie and Johnnie
Harkrider
Stand Up and Fight
Hospital Commandant
Idiot's Delight
Academy Superintendent
Navy Blue and Gold
Capt. Lyons
Coast Guard
Carmichael
Stanley and Livingstone
Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Sen. Berry
Slightly Honorable
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Blackmail
Militant American Tourist
Espionage Agent
General Stark
The Arizona Kid
Sergeant (uncredited)
Arsène Lupin Returns
Track Official
Kentucky
Detective (uncredited)
Main Street After Dark
Sheriff
A Son Comes Home
Lester Norris
The Payoff
Doctor (Uncredited)
Maisie
Minor Role (uncredited)
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Sam Armstrong
Klondike Fury
J.W. Brady
Highway Patrol
Bertram C. Reynolds
Two Against the World
Overseer
General Spanky
Mr. Oberton
Pop Always Pays
V.J.
Johnny Doughboy
Inspector Brock
Muss 'em Up
Bill Duke
The Awakening of Jim Burke
Morales
The Magnificent Fraud
Officer
Bombardier
Boylan - Editor
Blondes at Work
Police Captain Lovell
Lady Scarface
Desk Sergeant
She Couldn't Take It
Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited)
Gold Rush Maisie
Chief Inspector (uncredited)
If You Could Only Cook
Police Inspector
Road to Zanzibar
Inspector Doyle (uncredited)
Drunk Driving
Hubbel
Too Tough to Kill
District Attorney (uncredited)
The Mad Miss Manton
Frentrup
The Public Menace
Mr. Townsend
Torpedo Boat
The Prosecutor
The Black Room
Militiaman (uncredited)
The Last Train from Madrid
Police Captain (uncredited)
Hold That Blonde!
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
79
Gender
Male
Birthday
1883-09-03
Place of Birth
New Britain, Connecticut, USA
Also Known As
Robert Middlemas