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Robert Middlemass

Cast & creator

Robert Middlemass

1883-09-03 (died at 66) New Britain, Connecticut, USAIMDb

Best known for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, A Day at the Races, The Mad Miss Manton

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.

Also known as: Robert Middlemas, Bob Middlemass, Robert M. Middlemass

Movies

84

film credits

Series

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television credits

Career

83

1929–1945 · acting roles

Credit score

6.4

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited) · 1939

A Day at the Races

A Day at the Races

Sheriff · 1937

The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton

District Attorney (uncredited) · 1938

The Cowboy and the Lady

The Cowboy and the Lady

Newspaper Chief (uncredited) · 1938

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Minor Role (uncredited) · 1940

Across film & television

Filmography (84)

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Radio Announcer #2 (uncredited)

A Day at the Races

A Day at the Races

Sheriff

The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton

District Attorney (uncredited)

The Cowboy and the Lady

The Cowboy and the Lady

Newspaper Chief (uncredited)

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Minor Role (uncredited)

The Black Room

The Black Room

The Prosecutor

If You Could Only Cook

If You Could Only Cook

Chief Inspector (uncredited)

The Last Train from Madrid

The Last Train from Madrid

Militiaman (uncredited)

The Amazing Mr. Williams

The Amazing Mr. Williams

Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Navy Blue and Gold

Navy Blue and Gold

Academy Superintendent

Stand Up and Fight

Stand Up and Fight

Harkrider

I Am the Law

I Am the Law

Moss Kitchell

Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

Hospital Commandant

Little Old New York

Little Old New York

Nicholas Roosevelt

They Met in Argentina

They Met in Argentina

George Hastings (uncredited)

Hideaway Girl

Hideaway Girl

Capt. Dixon

Stanley and Livingstone

Stanley and Livingstone

Carmichael

Guns of the Pecos

Guns of the Pecos

Judge L.F. Blake

The Saint Takes Over

The Saint Takes Over

Captain Wade

The Lone Wolf Returns

The Lone Wolf Returns

Chief of Detectives McGowan

Tarnished Angel

Tarnished Angel

Police Chief Thomas

Bombardier

Bombardier

Officer

Love Is a Headache

Love Is a Headache

Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Lady in the Death House

Lady in the Death House

State's Attorney

The Case of the Velvet Claws

The Case of the Velvet Claws

Wilbur Hoffman

She Couldn't Take It

She Couldn't Take It

Desk Sergeant

Madame X

Madame X

Prefect of Police

While New York Sleeps

While New York Sleeps

Sawyer

Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby

Abner Cartwright

Too Tough to Kill

Too Tough to Kill

Hubbel

Road to Zanzibar

Road to Zanzibar

Police Inspector

Super Speed

Super Speed

Wilson Gale

Unknown Woman

Hammacher

Main Street After Dark

Main Street After Dark

Detective (uncredited)

Hold That Blonde!

Hold That Blonde!

Police Captain (uncredited)

Meet the Boy Friend

Meet the Boy Friend

McGrath

Two Against the World

Two Against the World

Bertram C. Reynolds

No Hands on the Clock

No Hands on the Clock

Police Chief Bates

The Studio Murder Mystery

The Studio Murder Mystery

Boris Seminoff

You May Be Next!

You May Be Next!

Dan McMahon

Blondes at Work

Blondes at Work

Boylan - Editor

Arsène Lupin Returns

Arsène Lupin Returns

Sergeant (uncredited)

Blackmail

Blackmail

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Espionage Agent

Espionage Agent

Militant American Tourist

The Magnificent Fraud

The Magnificent Fraud

Morales

The Awakening of Jim Burke

The Awakening of Jim Burke

Bill Duke

Kentucky

Kentucky

Track Official

A Son Comes Home

A Son Comes Home

Sheriff

The Payoff

The Payoff

Lester Norris

Coast Guard

Coast Guard

Capt. Lyons

Hotel Imperial

Hotel Imperial

General Von Schwartzberg

Air Hawks

Air Hawks

Drewen

I Stand Accused

I Stand Accused

Norman L. Mitchell

Slightly Honorable

Slightly Honorable

Sen. Berry

Indianapolis Speedway

Indianapolis Speedway

Edward Hart

Cain and Mabel

Cain and Mabel

Cafe Proprietor

Lady Scarface

Lady Scarface

Police Captain Lovell

After the Dance

After the Dance

King

Atlantic Adventure

Atlantic Adventure

Harry Van Dieman

Muss 'em Up

Muss 'em Up

Inspector Brock

The Valiant

The Valiant

Theatre Play

Party Wire

Party Wire

Judge Stephen Stephenson

Gold Rush Maisie

Gold Rush Maisie

Charlie, Camp Owner (Uncredited)

A Sporting Chance

A Sporting Chance

William Reardon

Torpedo Boat

Torpedo Boat

Mr. Townsend

Pop Always Pays

Pop Always Pays

Mr. Oberton

Highway Patrol

J.W. Brady

One Way Ticket

One Way Ticket

Bender

The Public Menace

The Public Menace

Frentrup

Frankie and Johnnie

Frankie and Johnnie

Undetermined Supporting Role

The Black Raven

The Black Raven

Tim Winfield

Grand Exit

Grand Exit

Fire Chief Mulligan

The Arizona Kid

The Arizona Kid

General Stark

General Spanky

General Spanky

Overseer

Johnny Doughboy

Johnny Doughboy

V.J.

F-Man

F-Man

Chief Cartwright

Drunk Driving

Drunk Driving

Inspector Doyle (uncredited)

Miracle Money

Miracle Money

Hartney Drew

Maisie

Maisie

Doctor (Uncredited)

Good Luck – Best Wishes

Hats Off

Hats Off

Tex Connelly

Trapped

Trapped

Sol Rothert

Klondike Fury

Klondike Fury

Sam Armstrong

Excuse the Pardon