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