Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939
As Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited)
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Robert Middlemass
Born
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 (83)
A Day at the Races1937
As Sheriff
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The Cowboy and the Lady1938
As Newspaper Chief (uncredited)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Mad Miss Manton1938
As District Attorney (uncredited)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Black Room1935
As The Prosecutor
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Main Street After Dark1945
As Detective (uncredited)
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Lady in the Death House1944
As State's Attorney
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Tarnished Angel1938
As Police Chief Thomas
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Road to Zanzibar1941
As Police Inspector
TMDb 6.4 / 10
If You Could Only Cook1935
As Chief Inspector (uncredited)
TMDb 7.4 / 10
I Am the Law1938
As Moss Kitchell
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Unknown Woman
Unknown Woman1935
As Hammacher
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Last Train from Madrid1937
As Militiaman (uncredited)
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Abe Lincoln in Illinois1940
As Minor Role (uncredited)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Idiot's Delight1939
As Hospital Commandant
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Amazing Mr. Williams1939
As Police Commissioner (uncredited)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Navy Blue and Gold1937
As Academy Superintendent
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Blondie Brings Up Baby1939
As Abner Cartwright
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Hold That Blonde!1945
As Police Captain (uncredited)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Bombardier1943
As Officer
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Stand Up and Fight1939
As Harkrider
TMDb 6.0 / 10
She Couldn't Take It1935
As Desk Sergeant
TMDb 5.3 / 10
They Met in Argentina1941
As George Hastings (uncredited)
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Espionage Agent1939
As Militant American Tourist
TMDb 6.3 / 10
You May Be Next!1936
As Dan McMahon
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Little Old New York1940
As Nicholas Roosevelt
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Two Against the World1936
As Bertram C. Reynolds
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Love Is a Headache1938
As Police Commissioner (uncredited)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Lone Wolf Returns1935
As Chief of Detectives McGowan
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Stanley and Livingstone1939
As Carmichael
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Coast Guard1939
As Capt. Lyons
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Hideaway Girl1936
As Capt. Dixon
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Hotel Imperial1939
As General Von Schwartzberg
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Guns of the Pecos1936
As Judge L.F. Blake
TMDb 6.9 / 10
The Case of the Velvet Claws1936
As Wilbur Hoffman
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Arsène Lupin Returns1938
As Sergeant (uncredited)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Payoff1942
As Lester Norris
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Gold Rush Maisie1940
As Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited)
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Indianapolis Speedway1939
As Edward Hart
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Meet the Boy Friend1937
As McGrath
TMDb 5.5 / 10
No Hands on the Clock1941
As Police Chief Bates
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Slightly Honorable1939
As Sen. Berry
TMDb 5.1 / 10
The Saint Takes Over1940
As Captain Wade
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Super Speed1935
As Wilson Gale
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Lady Scarface1941
As Police Captain Lovell
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Madame X1937
As Prefect of Police
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Blackmail1939
As Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
While New York Sleeps1938
As Sawyer
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Muss 'em Up1936
As Inspector Brock
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Kentucky1938
As Track Official
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Atlantic Adventure1935
As Harry Van Dieman
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Too Tough to Kill1935
As Hubbel
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Maisie1939
As Doctor (Uncredited)
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Klondike Fury1942
As Sam Armstrong
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Johnny Doughboy1942
As V.J.
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Cain and Mabel1936
As Cafe Proprietor
TMDb 6.4 / 10
General Spanky1936
As Overseer
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Party Wire1935
As Judge Stephen Stephenson
TMDb 8.3 / 10
The Magnificent Fraud1939
As Morales
TMDb 9.0 / 10
A Son Comes Home1936
As Sheriff
TMDb 4.0 / 10
After the Dance1935
As King
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Arizona Kid1939
As General Stark
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Studio Murder Mystery1932
As Boris Seminoff
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Blondes at Work1938
As Boylan - Editor
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Black Raven1943
As Tim Winfield
TMDb 5.4 / 10
The Awakening of Jim Burke1935
As Bill Duke
TMDb 9.0 / 10
F-Man1936
As Chief Cartwright
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Torpedo Boat1942
As Mr. Townsend
TMDb 7.5 / 10
The Public Menace1935
As Frentrup
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Air Hawks1935
As Drewen
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol1938
As J.W. Brady
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Trapped1937
As Sol Rothert
TMDb 9.0 / 10
One Way Ticket1935
As Bender
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Pop Always Pays1940
As Mr. Oberton
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Grand Exit1935
As Fire Chief Mulligan
TMDb 6.6 / 10
I Stand Accused1938
As Norman L. Mitchell
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Hats Off1936
As Tex Connelly
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Miracle Money1938
As Hartney Drew
TMDb 6.0 / 10
A Sporting Chance1945
As William Reardon
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Frankie and Johnnie1936
As Undetermined Supporting Role
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Good Luck – Best Wishes
Good Luck – Best Wishes1934
Drunk Driving1939
As Inspector Doyle (uncredited)
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Excuse the Pardon
Excuse the Pardon1930
Filmography and biography: TMDb