8.0
8.0
Party Wire
1935
as Judge Stephen Stephenson
Robert Middlemass
Acting
Born:September 3, 1883
Died:September 10, 1949(aged 66)
Birthplace:New Britain, Connecticut, USA
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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 (57 movies)
7.1
7.1
A Day at the Races
1937
as Sheriff
6.8
6.8
The Case of the Velvet Claws
1936
as Wilbur Hoffman
6.6
6.6
I Am the Law
1938
as Moss Kitchell
6.5
6.5
Blondie Brings Up Baby
1939
as Abner Cartwright
6.4
6.4
Grand Exit
1935
as Fire Chief Mulligan
6.4
6.4
The Black Room
1935
as The Prosecutor
6.4
6.4
The Saint Takes Over
1940
as Captain Wade
6.3
6.3
Road to Zanzibar
1941
as Police Inspector
6.2
6.2
Guns of the Pecos
1936
as Judge L.F. Blake
6.1
6.1
Cain and Mabel
1936
as Cafe Proprietor
6.1
6.1
Blondes at Work
1938
as Boylan - Editor
6.0
6.0
Torpedo Boat
1942
as Mr. Townsend
6.0
6.0
After the Dance
1935
as King
6.0
6.0
The Studio Murder Mystery
1932
as Boris Seminoff
6.0
6.0
Hotel Imperial
1939
as General Von Schwartzberg
5.9
5.9
The Lone Wolf Returns
1935
as Chief of Detectives McGowan
5.8
5.8
The Arizona Kid
1939
as General Stark
5.8
5.8
Two Against the World
1936
as Bertram C. Reynolds
5.8
5.8
Kentucky
1938
as Track Official
5.8
5.8
The Payoff
1942
as Lester Norris
5.8
5.8
Stand Up and Fight
1939
as Harkrider
5.7
5.7
Air Hawks
1935
as Drewen
5.6
5.6
Miracle Money
1938
as Hartney Drew
5.5
5.5
Muss 'em Up
1936
as Inspector Brock
5.5
5.5
Atlantic Adventure
1935
as Harry Van Dieman
5.5
5.5
General Spanky
1936
as Overseer
5.4
5.4
Lady in the Death House
1944
as State's Attorney
5.4
5.4
Drunk Driving
1939
as Inspector Doyle (uncredited)
5.3
5.3
The Black Raven
1943
as Tim Winfield
5.3
5.3
Navy Blue and Gold
1937
as Academy Superintendent
5.2
5.2
Meet the Boy Friend
1937
as McGrath
5.0
5.0
Indianapolis Speedway
1939
as Edward Hart
5.0
5.0
Coast Guard
1939
as Capt. Lyons
5.0
5.0
The Public Menace
1935
as Frentrup
5.0
5.0
Frankie and Johnnie
1936
as Undetermined Supporting Role
5.0
5.0
One Way Ticket
1935
as Bender
4.9
4.9
No Hands on the Clock
1941
as Police Chief Bates
4.3
4.3
Little Old New York
1940
as Nicholas Roosevelt
4.2
4.2
Klondike Fury
1942
as Sam Armstrong
4.0
4.0
Main Street After Dark
1945
as Detective (uncredited)
3.7
3.7
Hats Off
1936
as Tex Connelly
2.5
2.5
You May Be Next!
1936
as Dan McMahon
1.0
1.0
A Son Comes Home
1936
as Sheriff
Too Tough to Kill
1935
as Hubbel
Good Luck - Best Wishes
1934
The Awakening of Jim Burke
1935
as Bill Duke
The Magnificent Fraud
1939
as Morales
Trapped
1937
as Sol Rothert
Highway Patrol
1938
as J.W. Brady
A Sporting Chance
1945
as William Reardon
F-Man
1936
as Chief Cartwright
I Stand Accused
1938
as Norman L. Mitchell
Hideaway Girl
1936
as Capt. Dixon
While New York Sleeps
1938
as Sawyer
Pop Always Pays
1940
as Mr. Oberton
Excuse the Pardon
1930
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