Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Deceased · Born: Nov 8, 1877 · Died: Jul 28, 1947

Personal Details

BornNov 8, 1877 Malden, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Noted American character actor, renowned for his extensive film career spanning over two decades, beginning in 1923, characterized by his versatility in portraying authoritative figures, particularly those in positions of law enforcement, such as judges and lawmen.

Throughout his long-standing career, he consistently demonstrated his ability to convincingly portray aged individuals, often sporting a distinguished white-haired appearance, clad in a uniform, and frequently adopting a distinctive Irish brogue to add depth and nuance to his performances.

Career

1946
Badman's Territory
Badman's Territory as Judge (uncredited)
1945
Frontier Days
Frontier Days as Mail Clerk (uncredited)
The Scarlet Clue
The Scarlet Clue as Capt. Flynn
River Gang
River Gang as Police Captain
Come Out Fighting
Come Out Fighting as Police Sergeant Tom Riley
Man Alive
Man Alive as Uncle Barney McBride (uncredited)
A Medal for Benny
A Medal for Benny as Police Chief (uncredited)
The Big Show-Off
The Big Show-Off as Police Captain
The Phantom Speaks
The Phantom Speaks as Death Row Guard (Uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh as Old Cop (uncredited)
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable as Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)
Beyond the Pecos
Beyond the Pecos as Ed Remington
1944
Rogues Gallery
Rogues Gallery as Police Lieutenant Daniel O'Day (as Bob Homans)
Sensations of 1945
Sensations of 1945 as Cop (uncredited)
The Whistler
The Whistler as Dock Watchman (Uncredited)
Cover Girl
Cover Girl as Pop (uncredited)
Music in Manhattan
Music in Manhattan as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1943
She Has What It Takes
She Has What It Takes as Captain Pat O'Neal
Nobody's Darling
Nobody's Darling as Policeman (uncredited)
Shantytown
Shantytown as Dugan
G-Men vs. The Black Dragon
G-Men vs. The Black Dragon as Capt. Gorman [Ch. 12-13]
No Time for Love
No Time for Love as Pop Murphy (uncredited)
It Ain't Hay
It Ain't Hay as Policeman (uncredited)
1942
Night Monster
Night Monster as Captain "Cap" Beggs
Lady in a Jam
Lady in a Jam as Faro Bill
The Sombrero Kid
The Sombrero Kid as Marshal Thomas Holden
X Marks the Spot
X Marks the Spot as Timothy J. Delaney
For Me and My Gal
For Me and My Gal as New York Palace Doorman (uncredited)
Nazi Agent
Nazi Agent as 1st Captain (uncredited)
Fingers at the Window
Fingers at the Window as Officer O'Garrity
Joe Smith, American
Joe Smith, American as Old Man in Waiting Room (uncredited)
In Old California
In Old California as Marshal Alvin Thompson
1941
Sierra Sue
Sierra Sue as George Larrabee
Red River Valley
Red River Valley as Sheriff Sutherland
Double Cross
Double Cross as Capt. Murray
The Gang's All Here
The Gang's All Here as Pop Wallace
Whistling in the Dark
Whistling in the Dark as Flintwood Policeman (uncredited)
Pacific Blackout
Pacific Blackout as Police Desk Sergeant
A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed as Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
Out of the Fog
Out of the Fog as Officer Magruder
Honky Tonk
Honky Tonk as Man at Tar Party (uncredited)
The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon as Policeman (uncredited)
1940
Son of Roaring Dan
Son of Roaring Dan as Roaring Dan McPhail
I Take This Oath
I Take This Oath as Mike Hanagan
West of Carson City
West of Carson City as Judge Harkins
Pop Always Pays
Pop Always Pays as Police Lieutenant
Little Nellie Kelly
Little Nellie Kelly as Dooley Pub Owner (uncredited)
Johnny Apollo
Johnny Apollo as Receptionist Guard (uncredited)
High School
High School as Policeman
'Til We Meet Again
'Til We Meet Again as Dock Policeman (uncredited)
East of the River
East of the River as Patrolman Shanahan
Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell as Stage Doorman
Double Alibi
Double Alibi as Policeman at Diner
A Dispatch from Reuters
A Dispatch from Reuters as Reporter (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair as Policeman on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)
Virginia City
Virginia City as Southerner (uncredited)
Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson as Clyde Burton - the Detective Escort (uncredited)
1939
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Yes, My Darling Daughter as Sergeant Murphy
Ex-Champ
Ex-Champ as Policeman
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Blondie Brings Up Baby as Police Capt. James (uncredited)
The Saint Strikes Back
The Saint Strikes Back as Policer Officer Moriarity (Uncredited)
Full Confession
Full Confession as Bartender (uncredited)
The Spellbinder
The Spellbinder as Court Policeman at Door (Uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea
Rulers of the Sea as Constable Dunn (Uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die
Each Dawn I Die as Mac - a Guard (uncredited)
Heroes in Blue
Heroes in Blue as Police Officer
King of Chinatown
King of Chinatown as Detective (uncredited)
Here I Am a Stranger
Here I Am a Stranger as Jonesy, Policeman
Calling Dr. Kildare
Calling Dr. Kildare as Hickman - Policeman Bringing Jenny (uncredited)
Five Came Back
Five Came Back as Police Captain (uncredited)
Blackwell's Island
Blackwell's Island as Dock Guard (uncredited)
Let Us Live
Let Us Live as Unlucky Cop (uncredited)
Blackmail
Blackmail as Cooper (uncredited)
They Shall Have Music
They Shall Have Music as Policeman at Barney's Pool Room (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid
The Oklahoma Kid as Bartender (uncredited)
Swanee River
Swanee River as Sheriff
Young Mr. Lincoln
Young Mr. Lincoln as Mr. Clay (uncredited)
Stagecoach
Stagecoach as Ed the Editor (uncredited)
Union Pacific
Union Pacific as Man (uncredited)
Dodge City
Dodge City as Mail Clerk (uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder
You Can't Get Away with Murder as Keeper Burns (uncredited)
1938
Hollywood Stadium Mystery
Hollywood Stadium Mystery as Captain Joseph Filsom
Gold Mine in the Sky
Gold Mine in the Sky as Lucky Langham
Gold Is Where You Find It
Gold Is Where You Find It as Miner Grogan (uncredited)
Exposed
Exposed as Policeman
Maid's Night Out
Maid's Night Out as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Over the Wall
Over the Wall as John Davis
Heart of the North
Heart of the North as Boat Captain Ashman
Next Time I Marry
Next Time I Marry as Bailiff (uncredited)
You and Me
You and Me as Security Guard in Store (uncredited)
1937
The 13th Man
The 13th Man as Police Lt. Tom O'Hara
The Great O'Malley
The Great O'Malley as Policeman Jim Dugan (uncredited)
Music for Madame
Music for Madame as Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
Jim Hanvey, Detective
Jim Hanvey, Detective as Sheriff Garrett
Easy Living
Easy Living as Private Guard (uncredited)
Penrod and Sam
Penrod and Sam as Sheriff (uncredited)
Midnight Court
Midnight Court as Policeman
Smart Blonde
Smart Blonde as Cop (uncredited)
Parnell
Parnell as Irish Cop in New York
The Go Getter
The Go Getter as Policeman (uncredited)
Ever Since Eve
Ever Since Eve as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Varsity Show
Varsity Show as Police Sgt. Murphy (uncredited)
Black Legion
Black Legion as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Dead End
Dead End as Policeman on Morning Beat (Uncredited)
1936
Below the Deadline
Below the Deadline as Police Captain Symonds
Ride, Ranger, Ride
Ride, Ranger, Ride as Colonel Summeral
The Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs as Homicide Capt. P.G. Otheron
Sinner Take All
Sinner Take All as Sgt. Donovan (uncredited)
Women Are Trouble
Women Are Trouble as Police Lieutenant Mayer
Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink as Joe - the Cop (uncredited)
Come and Get It
Come and Get It as Cookie (uncredited)
Fury
Fury as Incoming Watchman (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Prisoner of Shark Island as Sergeant (uncredited)
1935
Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad as Capt. Tim O'Connor
Vagabond Lady
Vagabond Lady as Tony’s Old Crony (uncredited)
Confidential
Confidential as Fat Pool Player
The Informer
The Informer as Detractor
Murder on a Honeymoon
Murder on a Honeymoon as Police Stenographer (uncredited)
1934
The Thin Man
The Thin Man as Billy the Detective (uncredited)
Thirty Day Princess
Thirty Day Princess as Detective #1 (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent
Jimmy the Gent as Paddy (uncredited)
1933
One Sunday Afternoon
One Sunday Afternoon as Officer Charlie Brown (uncredited)
Mystery of the Wax Museum
Mystery of the Wax Museum as Desk Sergeant, 12th Precinct
Lady Killer
Lady Killer as Jailer (uncredited)
1932
Young America
Young America as Patrolman Weems
Son of Oklahoma
Son of Oklahoma as John Clayton - aka Silent Jack Clay
Madame Racketeer
Madame Racketeer as Chief of Police
Afraid to Talk
Afraid to Talk as Bill McGuire - Third-Degree Detective
Union Depot
Union Depot as Policeman in Paddy Wagon (uncredited)
If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million as Detective (uncredited)
1931
City Streets
City Streets as Police inspector
Branded Men
Branded Men as Chairman
Alias the Bad Man
Alias the Bad Man as Silas Warner
Clearing the Range
Clearing the Range as 'Dad' Moran
Consolation Marriage
Consolation Marriage as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
The Black Camel
The Black Camel as Chief of Police (uncredited)
The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy as Officer Pat Burke (uncredited)
1930
The Widow from Chicago
The Widow from Chicago as Patrolman (uncredited)
Playing Around
Playing Around as Pirate's Den Waiter (uncredited)
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln as A Senator - One of Lincoln's Advisors (uncredited)
Born Reckless
Born Reckless as Policeman
Extravagance
Extravagance as Process Server (uncredited)
1929
The Valiant
The Valiant as Newspaper Printer (uncredited)
Coquette
Coquette as Court Bailiff
1927
The Prairie King
The Prairie King as Jim Gardener (as Robert E. Homans)