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Robert Middlemass

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedSep 3, 1883 (Died at 66)
Zodiac Sign♍Virgo
Place of BirthNew Britain, Connecticut, USA
Career Span1929 – 1949
Known Credits80 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.3

Robert Middlemass

Also known as:Robert MiddlemasBob MiddlemassRobert M. Middlemass
Total Works

80

80 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

6.5 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

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worldwide gross

Global Reach

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Biography

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.8
as Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited)
A Day at the Races
7.1
A Day at the Races
1937•movie
as Sheriff
The Black Room
6.5
The Black Room
1935•movie
as The Prosecutor
The Mad Miss Manton
6.4
as District Attorney (uncredited)

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 80 titles featuring Robert Middlemass

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.8

as Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited)

A Day at the Races
7.1
A Day at the Races
1937•movie

as Sheriff

The Black Room
6.5
The Black Room
1935•movie

as The Prosecutor

The Mad Miss Manton
6.4

as District Attorney (uncredited)

Road to Zanzibar
6.4
Road to Zanzibar
1941•movie

as Police Inspector

The Cowboy and the Lady
6.3

as Newspaper Chief (uncredited)

Abe Lincoln in Illinois
6.9

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Stanley and Livingstone
6.4

as Carmichael

If You Could Only Cook
7.4

as Chief Inspector (uncredited)

Bombardier
5.7
Bombardier
1943•movie

as Officer

The Black Raven
5.4
The Black Raven
1943•movie

as Tim Winfield

Idiot's Delight
6.1
Idiot's Delight
1939•movie

as Hospital Commandant

The Valiant
6.1
The Valiant
1929•movie

Role: Theatre Play

Cain and Mabel
6.4
Cain and Mabel
1936•movie

as Cafe Proprietor

Lady in the Death House
5.7

as State's Attorney

The Saint Takes Over
6.7

as Captain Wade

Kentucky
6.1
Kentucky
1938•movie

as Track Official

The Last Train from Madrid
4.8

as Militiaman (uncredited)

General Spanky
5.8
General Spanky
1936•movie

as Overseer

Lady Scarface
5.4
Lady Scarface
1941•movie

as Police Captain Lovell

Hold That Blonde!
6.2
Hold That Blonde!
1945•movie

as Police Captain (uncredited)

I Am the Law
7.1
I Am the Law
1938•movie

as Moss Kitchell

The Amazing Mr. Williams
6.0

as Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Navy Blue and Gold
5.7
Navy Blue and Gold
1937•movie

as Academy Superintendent

Slightly Honorable
5.1
Slightly Honorable
1939•movie

as Sen. Berry

Espionage Agent
6.3
Espionage Agent
1939•movie

as Militant American Tourist

Maisie
4.8
Maisie
1939•movie

as Doctor (Uncredited)

Two Against the World
6.2

as Bertram C. Reynolds

Blondes at Work
6.3
Blondes at Work
1938•movie

as Boylan - Editor

Drunk Driving
5.8
Drunk Driving
1939•movie

as Inspector Doyle (uncredited)

Air Hawks
6.2
Air Hawks
1935•movie

as Drewen

Little Old New York
5.3

as Nicholas Roosevelt

Madame X
6.1
Madame X
1937•movie

as Prefect of Police

The Payoff
5.9
The Payoff
1942•movie

as Lester Norris

Klondike Fury
5.1
Klondike Fury
1942•movie

as Sam Armstrong

Blondie Brings Up Baby
6.9

as Abner Cartwright

No Hands on the Clock
5.6

as Police Chief Bates

Meet the Boy Friend
5.5

as McGrath

Indianapolis Speedway
5.6

as Edward Hart

The Lone Wolf Returns
6.1

as Chief of Detectives McGowan

Blackmail
6.9
Blackmail
1939•movie

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Arsène Lupin Returns
6.3

as Sergeant (uncredited)

Johnny Doughboy
5.6
Johnny Doughboy
1942•movie

as V.J.

Grand Exit
6.6
Grand Exit
1935•movie

as Fire Chief Mulligan

Miracle Money
6.0
Miracle Money
1938•movie

as Hartney Drew

The Arizona Kid
6.1
The Arizona Kid
1939•movie

as General Stark

The Case of the Velvet Claws
7.2

as Wilbur Hoffman

Tarnished Angel
5.3
Tarnished Angel
1938•movie

as Police Chief Thomas

Main Street After Dark
4.5

as Detective (uncredited)

Muss 'em Up
6.2
Muss 'em Up
1936•movie

as Inspector Brock

Gold Rush Maisie
6.8
Gold Rush Maisie
1940•movie

as Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited)

Guns of the Pecos
6.9
Guns of the Pecos
1936•movie

as Judge L.F. Blake

Stand Up and Fight
6.0
Stand Up and Fight
1939•movie

as Harkrider

Hats Off
5.0
Hats Off
1936•movie

as Tex Connelly

Love Is a Headache
6.5
Love Is a Headache
1938•movie

as Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Coast Guard
6.0
Coast Guard
1939•movie

as Capt. Lyons

They Met in Argentina
5.2

as George Hastings (uncredited)

Atlantic Adventure
6.0
Atlantic Adventure
1935•movie

as Harry Van Dieman

Hotel Imperial
7.0
Hotel Imperial
1939•movie

as General Von Schwartzberg

Party Wire
8.3
Party Wire
1935•movie

as Judge Stephen Stephenson

Pop Always Pays
6.7
Pop Always Pays
1940•movie

as Mr. Oberton

She Couldn't Take It
5.3

as Desk Sergeant

One Way Ticket
6.0
One Way Ticket
1935•movie

as Bender

You May Be Next!
4.8
You May Be Next!
1936•movie

as Dan McMahon

The Studio Murder Mystery
7.5

as Boris Seminoff

After the Dance
6.5
After the Dance
1935•movie

as King

Frankie and Johnnie
6.5

as Undetermined Supporting Role

A Son Comes Home
4.0
A Son Comes Home
1936•movie

as Sheriff

Too Tough to Kill
7.5
Too Tough to Kill
1935•movie

as Hubbel

The Public Menace
6.0
The Public Menace
1935•movie

as Frentrup

Torpedo Boat
7.5
Torpedo Boat
1942•movie

as Mr. Townsend

Hideaway Girl
7.0
Hideaway Girl
1936•movie

as Capt. Dixon

A Sporting Chance
10.0
A Sporting Chance
1945•movie

as William Reardon

While New York Sleeps
7.0

as Sawyer

F-Man
7.0
F-Man
1936•movie

as Chief Cartwright

I Stand Accused
9.0
I Stand Accused
1938•movie

as Norman L. Mitchell

The Awakening of Jim Burke
9.0

as Bill Duke

The Magnificent Fraud
9.0

as Morales

Trapped
9.0
Trapped
1937•movie

as Sol Rothert

Super Speed
7.0
Super Speed
1935•movie

as Wilson Gale