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Robert Middlemass

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Known For

66 Years Old

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.

Born

New Britain, Connecticut, USA on 3rd September 1883

Died

10th September 1949

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