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