Robert Middlemass
Acting • Born 1883-09-03 – Died 1949-09-10
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Filmography
82 credits
Excuse the Pardon
Movie • 1930
Hideaway Girl
Movie • 1936
Capt. Dixon
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Movie • 1939
Abner Cartwright
One Way Ticket
Movie • 1935
Bender
The Cowboy and the Lady
Movie • 1938
Newspaper Chief (uncredited)
A Day at the Races
Movie • 1937
Sheriff
A Sporting Chance
Movie • 1945
William Reardon
Lady in the Death House
Movie • 1944
State's Attorney
Grand Exit
Movie • 1935
Fire Chief Mulligan
The Saint Takes Over
Movie • 1940
Captain Wade
The Black Raven
Movie • 1943
Tim Winfield
I Am the Law
Movie • 1938
Moss Kitchell
While New York Sleeps
Movie • 1938
Sawyer
No Hands on the Clock
Movie • 1941
Police Chief Bates
Miracle Money
Movie • 1938
Hartney Drew
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Movie • 1936
Wilbur Hoffman
Cain and Mabel
Movie • 1936
Cafe Proprietor
You May Be Next!
Movie • 1936
Dan McMahon
Air Hawks
Movie • 1935
Drewen
Hats Off
Movie • 1936
Tex Connelly
Atlantic Adventure
Movie • 1935
Harry Van Dieman
Little Old New York
Movie • 1940
Nicholas Roosevelt
Meet the Boy Friend
Movie • 1937
McGrath
Indianapolis Speedway
Movie • 1939
Edward Hart
Hotel Imperial
Movie • 1939
General Von Schwartzberg
The Studio Murder Mystery
Movie • 1932
Boris Seminoff
Good Luck - Best Wishes
Movie • 1934
F-Man
Movie • 1936
Chief Cartwright
I Stand Accused
Movie • 1938
Norman L. Mitchell
The Lone Wolf Returns
Movie • 1935
Chief of Detectives McGowan
Party Wire
Movie • 1935
Judge Stephen Stephenson
After the Dance
Movie • 1935
King
Madame X
Movie • 1937
Prefect of Police
Love Is a Headache
Movie • 1938
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Movie • 1939
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Tarnished Angel
Movie • 1938
Police Chief Thomas
Guns of the Pecos
Movie • 1936
Judge L.F. Blake
Frankie and Johnnie
Movie • 1936
Undetermined Supporting Role
Stand Up and Fight
Movie • 1939
Harkrider
Idiot's Delight
Movie • 1939
Hospital Commandant
Navy Blue and Gold
Movie • 1937
Academy Superintendent
Stanley and Livingstone
Movie • 1939
Carmichael
Coast Guard
Movie • 1939
Capt. Lyons
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Movie • 1939
Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited)
Slightly Honorable
Movie • 1939
Sen. Berry
Blackmail
Movie • 1939
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Espionage Agent
Movie • 1939
Militant American Tourist
The Arizona Kid
Movie • 1939
General Stark
Arsène Lupin Returns
Movie • 1938
Sergeant (uncredited)
Kentucky
Movie • 1938
Track Official
Main Street After Dark
Movie • 1945
Detective (uncredited)
A Son Comes Home
Movie • 1936
Sheriff
The Payoff
Movie • 1942
Lester Norris
Maisie
Movie • 1939
Doctor (Uncredited)
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Movie • 1940
Minor Role (uncredited)
Klondike Fury
Movie • 1942
Sam Armstrong
Highway Patrol
Movie • 1938
J.W. Brady
Two Against the World
Movie • 1936
Bertram C. Reynolds
General Spanky
Movie • 1936
Overseer
Pop Always Pays
Movie • 1940
Mr. Oberton
Johnny Doughboy
Movie • 1942
V.J.
Muss 'em Up
Movie • 1936
Inspector Brock
The Awakening of Jim Burke
Movie • 1935
Bill Duke
The Magnificent Fraud
Movie • 1939
Morales
Bombardier
Movie • 1943
Officer
Blondes at Work
Movie • 1938
Boylan - Editor
Lady Scarface
Movie • 1941
Police Captain Lovell
She Couldn't Take It
Movie • 1935
Desk Sergeant
Gold Rush Maisie
Movie • 1940
Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited)
If You Could Only Cook
Movie • 1935
Chief Inspector (uncredited)
Road to Zanzibar
Movie • 1941
Police Inspector
Drunk Driving
Movie • 1939
Inspector Doyle (uncredited)
Too Tough to Kill
Movie • 1935
Hubbel
The Mad Miss Manton
Movie • 1938
District Attorney (uncredited)
The Public Menace
Movie • 1935
Frentrup
Torpedo Boat
Movie • 1942
Mr. Townsend
The Black Room
Movie • 1935
The Prosecutor
The Last Train from Madrid
Movie • 1937
Militiaman (uncredited)
Hold That Blonde!
Movie • 1945
Police Captain (uncredited)
Trapped
Movie • 1937
Sol Rothert
Super Speed
Movie • 1935
Wilson Gale
Unknown Woman
Movie • 1935
Hammacher