From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaRobert 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 Wouldnt 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.
Film 1930
Capt. Dixon
Film 1936
Abner Cartwright
Film 1939
Bender
Film 1935
Newspaper Chief (uncredited)
Film 1938
Sheriff
Film 1937
William Reardon
Film 1945
State's Attorney
Film 1944
Fire Chief Mulligan
Film 1935
Captain Wade
Film 1940
Tim Winfield
Film 1943
Moss Kitchell
Film 1938
Sawyer
Film 1938
Police Chief Bates
Film 1941
Hartney Drew
Film 1938
Wilbur Hoffman
Film 1936
Cafe Proprietor
Film 1936
Dan McMahon
Film 1936
Drewen
Film 1935
Tex Connelly
Film 1936
Harry Van Dieman
Film 1935
Nicholas Roosevelt
Film 1940
McGrath
Film 1937
Edward Hart
Film 1939
General Von Schwartzberg
Film 1939
Boris Seminoff
Film 1932
Film 1934
Norman L. Mitchell
Film 1938
Chief Cartwright
Film 1936
Chief of Detectives McGowan
Film 1935
Judge Stephen Stephenson
Film 1935
Prefect of Police
Film 1937
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Film 1938
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Film 1939
Police Chief Thomas
Film 1938
Undetermined Supporting Role
Film 1936
Harkrider
Film 1939
Hospital Commandant
Film 1939
Capt. Lyons
Film 1939
Carmichael
Film 1939
Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited)
Film 1939
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Film 1939
Militant American Tourist
Film 1939
Sergeant (uncredited)
Film 1938
Detective (uncredited)
Film 1945
Sheriff
Film 1936
Lester Norris
Film 1942
Doctor (Uncredited)
Film 1939
Minor Role (uncredited)
Film 1940
Sam Armstrong
Film 1942
J.W. Brady
Film 1938
Bertram C. Reynolds
Film 1936
Mr. Oberton
Film 1940
V.J.
Film 1942
Bill Duke
Film 1935
Morales
Film 1939
Officer
Film 1943
Boylan - Editor
Film 1938
Police Captain Lovell
Film 1941
Desk Sergeant
Film 1935
Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited)
Film 1940
Chief Inspector (uncredited)
Film 1935
Inspector Doyle (uncredited)
Film 1939
Hubbel
Film 1935
District Attorney (uncredited)
Film 1938
Frentrup
Film 1935
Mr. Townsend
Film 1942
The Prosecutor
Film 1935