Robert Homans
Actor
Known for
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Robert Homans has become a familiar face who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. 'Mystery of the Wax Museum' is the other credit that tends to come up. 40 was the age at the first credit. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'The Grapes of Wrath' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career.
Robert Homans
Actor
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Robert Homans has become a familiar face who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. 'Mystery of the Wax Museum' is the other credit that tends to come up. 40 was the age at the first credit. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'The Grapes of Wrath' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career.
Movies (226 titles)
Plays Spencer
The Grapes of Wrath
1940
Plays Lt. Johnson
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938
Plays Desk Sergeant, 12th Precinct
Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933
Plays Norville - Flat River Sheriff
Mr. Skitch
1933
Plays Cop
Time Out for Romance
1937
Plays Doheney
She Done Him Wrong
1933
Plays Officer Magruder
Out of the Fog
1941
Plays Dad Merril (as Bob Homans)
Spurs
1930
Plays Police inspector
City Streets
1931
Plays Faro Bill
Lady in a Jam
1942
Plays Policeman
Exposed
1938
Plays Officer O'Garrity
Fingers at the Window
1942
Plays The Irish Policeman
Slander House
1938
Plays Marshal Alvin Thompson
In Old California
1942
Plays Policeman
Born Reckless
1930
Plays Hardy
Hell's Kitchen
1939
Plays Race Official
Steamboat Round the Bend
1935
Plays Jailer
Flight from Destiny
1941
Plays Pop Wallace
The Gang's All Here
1941
Plays Patrolman Shanahan
East of the River
1940
Plays Irish Cop in New York
Parnell
1937
Plays Meehan
Murder in Times Square
1943
Plays Joseph
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
1942
Plays Sergeant
Beyond Tomorrow
1940
Plays Police Lieutenant
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
1943
Plays Detective
Rhythm on the River
1940
Plays Silas Warner
Alias: The Bad Man
1931
Plays Capt. Murray
Double Cross
1941
Plays Jonesy, Policeman
Here I Am a Stranger
1939
Plays Sheriff Garrett
Jim Hanvey, Detective
1937
Plays Mr. Duncan
You Can't Beat the Law
1943
Plays Mike Hanagan
I Take This Oath
1940
Plays Sergeant
A Stranger in Town
1943
Plays Cop
The Jury's Secret
1938
Plays Mr. Collins
It Happened in Flatbush
1942
Plays Capt. Gorman [Ch. 12-13]
G-men vs. the Black Dragon
1943
Plays Sergeant
The President's Mystery
1936
Plays Timmy, Barman
The Plough and the Stars
1936
Plays Sergeant Murphy
Yes, My Darling Daughter
1939
Plays Stage Doorman
Lillian Russell
1940
Plays Court Bailiff
Coquette
1929
Plays Police Officer
Heroes in Blue
1939
Plays Capt. Flynn
The Scarlet Clue
1945
Plays Police Desk Sergeant
Pacific Blackout
1941
Plays Police Lt. Tom O'Hara
The 13th Man
1937
Plays Captain "Cap" Beggs
Night Monster
1942
Plays Cop
Walking Down Broadway
1938
Plays Boat Captain Ashman
Heart of the North
1938
Plays Timothy J. Delaney
X Marks the Spot
1942
Plays Bank Guard
The Great Hospital Mystery
1937
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Badman's Territory
Full Filmography 226
Girl on the Spot
Clancy (uncredited)
1946
Frontier Days
Mail Clerk (uncredited)
1945
They Were Expendable
Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)
1945
Man Alive
Uncle Barney McBride (uncredited)
1945
Come Out Fighting
Police Sergeant Tom Riley
1945
River Gang
Police Captain
1945
Anchors Aweigh
Old Cop (uncredited)
1945
The Scarlet Clue
Capt. Flynn
1945
A Medal for Benny
Police Chief (uncredited)
1945
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Robert Homans still alive?
Robert Homans passed away on July 28, 1947 at age 69.
What are the most famous roles of Robert Homans?
Robert Homans is best known for roles in The Maltese Falcon, Stagecoach, The Grapes of Wrath.
How many movies has Robert Homans been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1917), Robert Homans has appeared in 226 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Robert Homans's first movie?
The career of Robert Homans began with Madame Sherry (1917).
What is Robert Homans's most recent movie or series?
Robert Homans's most recent release is Badman's Territory, which premiered on May 4, 1946.
Robert Homans
1877-11-07 · Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Edward Homans (November 8, 1877 – July 28, 1947) was an American actor who entered films in 1923 after a lengthy stage career.