Acting · New Britain, Connecticut, USA · Born September 3, 1883
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.
MovieHold That Blonde!
1945
as Police Captain (uncredited)
MovieA Sporting Chance
1945
as William Reardon
MovieMain Street After Dark
1945
as Detective (uncredited)
MovieLady in the Death House
1944
as State's Attorney
MovieThe Black Raven
1943
as Tim Winfield
MovieBombardier
1943
as Officer
MovieJohnny Doughboy
1942
as V.J.
MovieThe Payoff
1942
as Lester Norris
MovieKlondike Fury
1942
as Sam Armstrong
MovieTorpedo Boat
1942
as Mr. Townsend
MovieNo Hands on the Clock
1941
as Police Chief Bates
MovieLady Scarface
1941
as Police Captain Lovell
MovieRoad to Zanzibar
1941
as Police Inspector
MovieGold Rush Maisie
1940
as Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited)
MoviePop Always Pays
1940
as Mr. Oberton
MovieThe Saint Takes Over
1940
as Captain Wade
MovieAbe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
as Minor Role (uncredited)
MovieLittle Old New York
1940
as Nicholas Roosevelt
MovieSlightly Honorable
1939
as Sen. Berry
MovieThe Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
MovieBlondie Brings Up Baby
1939
as Abner Cartwright
MovieDrunk Driving
1939
as Inspector Doyle (uncredited)
MovieMr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited)
MovieEspionage Agent
1939
as Militant American Tourist
MovieThe Arizona Kid
1939
as General Stark
MovieBlackmail
1939
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
MovieStanley and Livingstone
1939
as Carmichael
MovieIndianapolis Speedway
1939
as Edward Hart
MovieCoast Guard
1939
as Capt. Lyons
MovieThe Magnificent Fraud
1939
as Morales
MovieMaisie
1939
as Doctor (Uncredited)
MovieHotel Imperial
1939
as General Von Schwartzberg
MovieIdiot's Delight
1939
as Hospital Commandant
MovieStand Up and Fight
1939
as Harkrider
MovieKentucky
1938
as Track Official
MovieWhile New York Sleeps
1938
as Sawyer
MovieThe Cowboy and the Lady
1938
as Newspaper Chief (uncredited)
MovieI Stand Accused
1938
as Norman L. Mitchell
MovieTarnished Angel
1938
as Police Chief Thomas
MovieThe Mad Miss Manton
1938
as District Attorney (uncredited)
MovieI Am the Law
1938
as Moss Kitchell
Highway Patrol
1938
as J.W. Brady
MovieMiracle Money
1938
as Hartney Drew
MovieArsène Lupin Returns
1938
as Sergeant (uncredited)
MovieBlondes at Work
1938
as Boylan - Editor
MovieLove Is a Headache
1938
as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
MovieNavy Blue and Gold
1937
as Academy Superintendent
MovieMadame X
1937
as Prefect of Police
MovieMeet the Boy Friend
1937
as McGrath
MovieThe Last Train from Madrid
1937
as Militiaman (uncredited)
MovieA Day at the Races
1937
as Sheriff
MovieTrapped
1937
as Sol Rothert
MovieGuns of the Pecos
1936
as Judge L.F. Blake
MovieGeneral Spanky
1936
as Overseer
MovieHats Off
1936
as Tex Connelly
MovieHideaway Girl
1936
as Capt. Dixon
MovieCain and Mabel
1936
as Cafe Proprietor
MovieA Son Comes Home
1936
as Sheriff
MovieTwo Against the World
1936
as Bertram C. Reynolds
MovieThe Case of the Velvet Claws
1936
as Wilbur Hoffman
MovieF-Man
1936
as Chief Cartwright
MovieFrankie and Johnnie
1936
as Undetermined Supporting Role
MovieMuss 'em Up
1936
as Inspector Brock
MovieYou May Be Next!
1936
as Dan McMahon
MovieThe Lone Wolf Returns
1935
as Chief of Detectives McGowan
MovieIf You Could Only Cook
1935
as Chief Inspector (uncredited)
MovieToo Tough to Kill
1935
as Hubbel
MovieSuper Speed
1935
as Wilson Gale
MovieOne Way Ticket
1935
as Bender
MovieGrand Exit
1935
as Fire Chief Mulligan
MovieShe Couldn't Take It
1935
as Desk Sergeant
MovieThe Public Menace
1935
as Frentrup
MovieAtlantic Adventure
1935
as Harry Van Dieman
MovieThe Black Room
1935
as The Prosecutor
MovieAfter the Dance
1935
as King
Unknown Woman
1935
as Hammacher
MovieThe Awakening of Jim Burke
1935
as Bill Duke
MovieAir Hawks
1935
as Drewen
MovieParty Wire
1935
as Judge Stephen Stephenson
Good Luck – Best Wishes
1934
MovieThe Studio Murder Mystery
1932
as Boris Seminoff
Excuse the Pardon
1930
