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Robert Middlemass
Robert Middlemass
66 years (Sep 3, 1883 – Sep 10, 1949)
New Britain, Connecticut, USA
76 Movies

Robert Middlemass

Known for
A Day at the Races
Sheriff
Trapped
Sol Rothert
The Studio Murder Mystery
Boris Seminoff
Grand Exit
Fire Chief Mulligan
Robert Middlemass is, in plain terms, an American actor with little documented beyond the roles themselves. Where the record is clearest is in comedy. The professional trail comes to 76 credits, no more. He plays Sheriff in 'A Day at the Races'. 1930 is the earliest year the record covers.
Robert Middlemass is, in plain terms, an American actor with little documented beyond the roles themselves. Where the record is clearest is in comedy. The professional trail comes to 76 credits, no more. He plays Sheriff in 'A Day at the Races'. 1930 is the earliest year the record covers.
Known for
A Day at the Races
Sheriff
Trapped
Sol Rothert
The Studio Murder Mystery
Boris Seminoff
Grand Exit
Fire Chief Mulligan
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Hold That Blonde!
Police Captain (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1945
Film
A Sporting Chance
William Reardon
★ 10.0
1945
Film
Main Street After Dark
Detective (uncredited)
★ 4.5
1945
Film
Lady in the Death House
State's Attorney
★ 5.7
1944
Film
The Black Raven
Tim Winfield
★ 5.4
1943
Film
Bombardier
Officer
★ 5.7
1943
Film
Johnny Doughboy
V.J.
★ 5.6
1942
Film
The Payoff
Lester Norris
★ 5.9
1942
Film
Klondike Fury
Sam Armstrong
★ 5.1
1942
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Robert Middlemass still alive?
Robert Middlemass passed away on September 10, 1949 at age 66.
What are the most famous roles of Robert Middlemass?
Robert Middlemass is best known for roles in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, A Day at the Races, The Black Room.
How many movies has Robert Middlemass been in?
Over a 19-year career (since 1930), Robert Middlemass has appeared in 76 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Robert Middlemass's first movie?
The career of Robert Middlemass began with Excuse the Pardon (1930).
What is Robert Middlemass's most recent movie or series?
Robert Middlemass's most recent release is Hold That Blonde!, which premiered on November 23, 1945.
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Robert Middlemass
Robert Middlemass
1883-09-03 · New Britain, Connecticut, USA

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.

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