Robert Middlemass
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 3, 1883
- Died
- September 10, 1949
- Birthplace
- New Britain, Connecticut, USA
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.
Filmography
Hold That Blonde! 1945
as Police Captain (uncredited)
A Sporting Chance 1945
as William Reardon
Main Street After Dark 1945
as Detective (uncredited)
Lady in the Death House 1944
as State's Attorney
The Black Raven 1943
as Tim Winfield
Bombardier 1943
as Officer
Johnny Doughboy 1942
as V.J.
The Payoff 1942
as Lester Norris
Klondike Fury 1942
as Sam Armstrong
Torpedo Boat 1942
as Mr. Townsend
No Hands on the Clock 1941
as Police Chief Bates
Lady Scarface 1941
as Police Captain Lovell
They Met in Argentina 1941
as George Hastings (uncredited)
Road to Zanzibar 1941
as Police Inspector
Gold Rush Maisie 1940
as Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited)
Pop Always Pays 1940
as Mr. Oberton
The Saint Takes Over 1940
as Captain Wade
Abe Lincoln in Illinois 1940
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Little Old New York 1940
as Nicholas Roosevelt
Slightly Honorable 1939
as Sen. Berry
The Amazing Mr. Williams 1939
as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Blondie Brings Up Baby 1939
as Abner Cartwright
Drunk Driving 1939
as Inspector Doyle (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
as Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited)
Espionage Agent 1939
as Militant American Tourist
The Arizona Kid 1939
as General Stark
Blackmail 1939
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Stanley and Livingstone 1939
as Carmichael
Indianapolis Speedway 1939
as Edward Hart
Coast Guard 1939
as Capt. Lyons
The Magnificent Fraud 1939
as Morales
Maisie 1939
as Doctor (Uncredited)
Hotel Imperial 1939
as General Von Schwartzberg
Idiot's Delight 1939
as Hospital Commandant
Stand Up and Fight 1939
as Harkrider
Kentucky 1938
as Track Official
While New York Sleeps 1938
as Sawyer
The Cowboy and the Lady 1938
as Newspaper Chief (uncredited)
I Stand Accused 1938
as Norman L. Mitchell
Tarnished Angel 1938
as Police Chief Thomas
The Mad Miss Manton 1938
as District Attorney (uncredited)
I Am the Law 1938
as Moss Kitchell
- Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol 1938
as J.W. Brady
Miracle Money 1938
as Hartney Drew
Arsène Lupin Returns 1938
as Sergeant (uncredited)
Blondes at Work 1938
as Boylan - Editor
Love Is a Headache 1938
as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Navy Blue and Gold 1937
as Academy Superintendent
Madame X 1937
as Prefect of Police
Meet the Boy Friend 1937
as McGrath
The Last Train from Madrid 1937
as Militiaman (uncredited)
A Day at the Races 1937
as Sheriff
Trapped 1937
as Sol Rothert
Guns of the Pecos 1936
as Judge L.F. Blake
General Spanky 1936
as Overseer
Hats Off 1936
as Tex Connelly
Hideaway Girl 1936
as Capt. Dixon
Cain and Mabel 1936
as Cafe Proprietor
A Son Comes Home 1936
as Sheriff
Two Against the World 1936
as Bertram C. Reynolds
The Case of the Velvet Claws 1936
as Wilbur Hoffman
F-Man 1936
as Chief Cartwright
Frankie and Johnnie 1936
as Undetermined Supporting Role
Muss 'em Up 1936
as Inspector Brock
You May Be Next! 1936
as Dan McMahon
The Lone Wolf Returns 1935
as Chief of Detectives McGowan
If You Could Only Cook 1935
as Chief Inspector (uncredited)
Too Tough to Kill 1935
as Hubbel
Super Speed 1935
as Wilson Gale
One Way Ticket 1935
as Bender
Grand Exit 1935
as Fire Chief Mulligan
She Couldn't Take It 1935
as Desk Sergeant
The Public Menace 1935
as Frentrup
Atlantic Adventure 1935
as Harry Van Dieman
The Black Room 1935
as The Prosecutor
After the Dance 1935
as King
- Unknown Woman
Unknown Woman 1935
as Hammacher
The Awakening of Jim Burke 1935
as Bill Duke
Air Hawks 1935
as Drewen
Party Wire 1935
as Judge Stephen Stephenson
- Good Luck – Best Wishes
Good Luck – Best Wishes 1934
Actor
The Studio Murder Mystery 1932
as Boris Seminoff
- Excuse the Pardon
Excuse the Pardon 1930
Actor
The Valiant 1929
Theatre Play
Credits from TMDB.