Personal info

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

4 / Nov / 1877 (147 years old)

Place of Birth

Malden, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

Robert Edward Homans
Robert E. Homans
Bob Homans
Robert E. Homas
Robert A. Homans

Robert Homans

Robert Edward Homans (November 8, 1877 – July 28, 1947) was an American actor who entered films in 1923 after a lengthy stage career.

Known For

7.9

Suicide Squad

2 / Dec / 1935

7.8

The Grapes of Wrath

6 / Mar / 1940

7.7

Red River Valley

6 / Dec / 1941

7.7

The Maltese Falcon

7 / Oct / 1941

7.6

Stagecoach

5 / Mar / 1939

7.6

Steamboat Round the Bend

6 / Sep / 1935

7.5

Silence

7 / Aug / 1931

7.5

Fury

6 / Jun / 1936

7.5

The Thin Man

6 / May / 1934

7.4

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

6 / Feb / 1933

Credits

Acting

1997

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Bogart: The Untold Story

as Self (archive footage)

1946

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Badman's Territory

as Judge (uncredited)

1945

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Frontier Days

as Mail Clerk (uncredited)

1945

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The Scarlet Clue

as Capt. Flynn

1945

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Law of the Badlands

1945

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The Big Show-Off

as Police Captain

1945

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Man Alive

as Uncle Barney McBride

1945

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River Gang

as Police Captain

1945

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A Medal for Benny

as Police Chief (uncredited)

1945

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Anchors Aweigh

as Old Cop (uncredited)

1945

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The Phantom Speaks

as Death Row Guard (Uncredited)

1945

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They Were Expendable

as Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)

1945

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Come Out Fighting

as Police Sergeant Tom Riley

1944

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Cover Girl

as Pop (non crédité)

1944

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Sensations of 1945

as Cop (uncredited)

1944

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It Happened Tomorrow

1944

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Christmas Holiday

as Policeman

1944

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Rogues' Gallery

as Police Lieutenant Daniel O'Day (as Bob Homans)

1944

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The Whistler

as Dock Watchman (Uncredited)

1944

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The Merry Monahans

as Policeman

1944

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Say Uncle

as Errol's Real Uncle

1944

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Make Your Own Bed

as Policeman

1943

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Nobody's Darling

as Policeman (uncredited)

1943

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The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

1943

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A Stranger in Town

as Sergeant

1943

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You Can't Beat the Law

as Mr. Duncan

1943

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G-men vs. the Black Dragon

as Capt. Gorman [Ch. 12-13]

1943

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Shantytown

as Dugan

1943

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No Time for Love

1943

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After Midnight with Boston Blackie

as Police Lieutenant

1943

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It Ain't Hay

as Policeman (uncredited)

1943

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Murder in Times Square

as Meehan

1943

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She Has What It Takes

as Captain Pat O'Neal

1943

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Nearly Eighteen

as Judge

1942

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Fingers at the Window

as Officer O'Garrity

1942

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X Marks the Spot

as Timothy J. Delaney

1942

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Nazi Agent

as 1st Captain (uncredited)

1942

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I Married a Witch

1942

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Lady in a Jam

as Faro Bill

1942

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It Happened in Flatbush

as Mr. Collins

1942

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The Sombrero Kid

as Marshal Thomas Holden

1942

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In Old California

as Marshal Alvin Thompson

1942

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Wild Bill Hickok Rides

as Joseph

1942

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Night Monster

as 'Cap' Beggs

1942

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Joe Smith, American

as Old Man in Waiting Room (uncredited)

1942

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For Me and My Gal

as New York Palace Doorman (uncredited)

1941

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Out of the Fog

as Officer Magruder

1941

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A Man Betrayed

as Traffic Policeman (uncredited)

1941

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Whistling in the Dark

as Flintwood Policeman (uncredited)

1941

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Red River Valley

as Sheriff Sutherland

1941

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Double Cross

as Capt. Murray

1941

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The Gang's All Here

as Pop Wallace

1941

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The Maltese Falcon

as Policeman (uncredited)

1941

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Sierra Sue

as George Larrabee

1941

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Honky Tonk

as Man at Tar Party

1941

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Pacific Blackout

as Police Desk Sergeant

1941

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Main Street on the March!

as Lighthouse Keeper (uncredited)

1941

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Flight from Destiny

as Jailer

1940

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The Grapes of Wrath

as Spencer

1940

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I Take This Oath

as Mike Hanagan

1940

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Virginia City

as Southerner (uncredited)

1940

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West of Carson City

as Judge Harkins

1940

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Son of Roaring Dan

as Roaring Dan McPhail

1940

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Lillian Russell

as Stage Doorman

1940

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Little Nellie Kelly

as Dooley Pub Owner (uncredited)

1940

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East of the River

as Patrolman Shanahan

1940

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Castle on the Hudson

as Clyde Burton - the Detective Escort (uncredited)

1940

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A Dispatch from Reuters

as Reporter (uncredited)

1940

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'Til We Meet Again

as Dock Policeman (uncredited)

1940

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Lady with Red Hair

as Policeman on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)

1940

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Beyond Tomorrow

as Sergeant

1940

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Rhythm on the River

as Detective

1940

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Love Thy Neighbor

as Turnkey

1940

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Johnny Apollo

as Receptionist Guard (uncredited)

1940

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Pop Always Pays

as Police Lieutenant

1940

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Double Alibi

as Policeman at Diner

1940

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High School

as Policeman

1939

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Full Confession

as Bartender (uncredited)

1939

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Inside Information

as Casey

1939

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Yes, My Darling Daughter

as Sergeant Murphy

1939

•

Stagecoach

as Ed the Editor (uncredited)

1939

•

The Oklahoma Kid

as Bartender (uncredited)

1939

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Blackwell's Island

as Dock Guard (uncredited)

1939

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The Saint Strikes Back

as Policer Officer Moriarity (Uncredited)

1939

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Dodge City

as Mail Clerk (uncredited)

1939

•

Let Us Live

as Unlucky Cop (uncredited)

1939

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Calling Dr. Kildare

as Hickman - Policeman Bringing Jenny (uncredited)

1939

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Union Pacific

as Man (uncredited)

1939

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Young Mr. Lincoln

as Mr. Clay (uncredited)

1939

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They Shall Have Music

as Policeman at Barney's Pool Room (uncredited)

1939

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Five Came Back

as Police Captain (uncredited)

1939

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Hell's Kitchen

as Hardy

1939

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The Spellbinder

as Court Policeman at Door (Uncredited)

1939

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Each Dawn I Die

as Mac - a Guard (uncredited)

1939

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Missing Evidence

as Policeman

1939

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Heroes in Blue

as Police Officer

1939

•

Swanee River

as Sheriff

1939

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Blackmail

as Cooper (uncredited)

1939

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Blondie Brings Up Baby

as Police Capt. James (uncredited)

1939

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Here I Am a Stranger

as Jonesy, Policeman

1939

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Smuggled Cargo

as Kincaid

1939

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Radio Hams

as Lighthouse Keeper

1939

•

Winter Carnival

as Conductor

1939

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King of the Turf

as Sgt. Brannigan

1939

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Ex-Champ

as Policeman

1939

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Rulers of the Sea

as Constable Dunn (Uncredited)

1939

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King of Chinatown

as Detective (uncredited)

1938

•

Think It Over

1938

•

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

as Lt. Johnson

1938

•

Maid's Night Out

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

1938

•

Gold Mine in the Sky

as Lucky Langham

1938

•

Exposed

as Policeman

1938

•

Hollywood Stadium Mystery

as Captain Joseph Filsom

1938

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Crashing Through Danger

as Pop Foster

1938

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Slander House

as The Irish Policeman

1938

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The Night Hawk

as Mulruney

1938

•

Next Time I Marry

as Bailiff

1938

•

Little Miss Thoroughbred

as Pat O'Reilly

1938

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Gambling Ship

1938

•

Heart of the North

as Boat Captain Ashman

1938

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Over the Wall

as John Davis

1938

•

Walking Down Broadway

as Cop

1938

•

Penrod and His Twin Brother

as Chief Flynn

1938

•

The Jury's Secret

as Cop

1938

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Gold Is Where You Find It

as Miner Grogan (uncredited)

1938

•

You and Me

as Security Guard in Store (uncredited)

1937

•

Easy Living

as Private Guard (uncredited)

1937

•

Varsity Show

as Police Sgt. Murphy (uncredited)

1937

•

Jim Hanvey, Detective

as Sheriff Garrett

1937

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The 13th Man

as Police Lt. Tom O'Hara

1937

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Ever Since Eve

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

1937

•

Dance Charlie Dance

as Tim

1937

•

Midnight Court

as Policeman

1937

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The Great O'Malley

as Policeman Jim Dugan (uncredited)

1937

•

Time Out for Romance

as Cop

1937

•

Smart Blonde

as Cop (uncredited)

1937

•

Music for Madame

as Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)

1937

•

The Go-Getter

as Policeman (uncredited)

1937

•

Hot Water

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

1937

•

Penrod and Sam

as Sheriff

1937

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Black Legion

as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

1937

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The Great Hospital Mystery

as Bank Guard

1937

•

Dead End

as Policeman on Morning Beat (Uncredited)

1937

•

Parnell

as Irish Cop in New York

1936

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Laughing Irish Eyes

as Announcer

1936

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Come and Get It

as Cookie (uncredited)

1936

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Easy Money

as Det. Sam Belden

1936

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The Bridge of Sighs

as Homicide Capt. P.G. Otheron

1936

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Below the Deadline

as Police Captain Symonds

1936

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It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

as Police Lt. O'Neill

1936

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Sworn Enemy

as 1st Policeman (uncredited)

1936

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Strike Me Pink

as Joe - the Cop (uncredited)

1936

•

Her Master's Voice

as Stationmaster

1936

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Women Are Trouble

as Police Lieutenant Mayer

1936

•

Fury

as Incoming Watchman (uncredited)

1936

•

Hollywood Boulevard

as Gray (uncredited)

1936

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The President's Mystery

as Sergeant

1936

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Little Miss Nobody

as Policeman

1936

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Here Comes Trouble

1936

•

The Plough and the Stars

as Timmy, Barman

1936

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Sinner Take All

as Sgt. Donovan (uncredited)

1936

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The Public Pays

as Officer Donovan (uncredited)

1936

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Ride, Ranger, Ride

as Colonel Summeral

1935

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Stormy

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

1935

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Suicide Squad

as Capt. Tim O'Connor

1935

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His Family Tree

as Pub Sailor at Bar

1935

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Confidential

as Fat Pool Player

1935

•

Steamboat Round the Bend

as Race Official

1935

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The Informer

as Detractor

1935

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Ship Cafe

as Derrick Man (uncredited)

1935

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Vagabond Lady

as Tony’s Old Crony (uncredited)

1934

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The President Vanishes

as Cop on the Beat (uncredited)

1934

•

The Thin Man

as Billy the Detective (uncredited)

1933

•

Lady Killer

1933

•

She Done Him Wrong

as Doheney

1933

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The Nuisance

as Streetcar Driver (uncredited)

1933

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Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

as Cop

1933

•

Mr. Skitch

as Norville - Flat River Sheriff

1933

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One Sunday Afternoon

as Officer Charlie Brown (uncredited)

1933

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Mystery of the Wax Museum

as Desk Sergeant, 12th Precinct

1932

•

Son of Oklahoma

as John Clayton - aka Silent Jack Clay

1932

•

If I Had a Million

as Detective (uncredited)

1932

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Wild Girl

as Sheriff / Gambling Kibitzer (uncredited)

1932

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The Man from Hell's Edges

as The Sheriff

1932

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Young America

as Patrolman Weems

1932

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Under-Cover Man

as Flannagan

1932

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Madame Racketeer

as Chief of Police

1932

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Afraid to Talk

as Bill McGuire - Third-Degree Detective

1932

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Union Depot

as Policeman in Paddy Wagon (uncredited)

1931

•

City Streets

as Police inspector

1931

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Silence

as Tim - Detective

1931

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Clearing the Range

as 'Dad' Moran

1931

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Consolation Marriage

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

1931

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Branded Men

as Chairman

1931

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Alias: The Bad Man

as Silas Warner

1931

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The Black Camel

as Chief of Police (uncredited)

1931

•

The Public Enemy

as Officer Pat Burke (uncredited)

1931

•

The One Way Trail

as George Beck

1930

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Spurs

as Dad Merril (as Bob Homans)

1930

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Trigger Tricks

as Thomas Kingston

1930

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The Concentratin' Kid

as C.C. Stile

1930

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The Widow from Chicago

as Patrolman (uncredited)

1930

•

Playing Around

as Pirate's Den Waiter (uncredited)

1930

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Alias French Gertie

as Prison Warden

1930

•

The Thoroughbred

as Riley

1930

•

Son of the Gods

as Dugan (uncredited)

1930

•

Abraham Lincoln

as A Senator - One of Lincoln's Advisors (uncredited)

1929

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Burning the Wind

as Richard Gordon Sr

1929

•

The Valiant

as Newspaper Printer (uncredited)

1929

•

Coquette

as Court Bailiff

1929

•

The Isle of Lost Ships

as Mr. Burke

1929

•

Smiling Irish Eyes

as Shamus O'Connor

1928

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Guardians of the Wild

as John Warren

1928

•

Obey Your Husband

as Stephens

1928

•

Blindfold

as Captain Jenkins

1927

•

The Princess from Hoboken

as McCoy

1927

•

The Prairie King

as Jim Gardener (as Robert E. Homans)

1927

•

Fast and Furious

as Doctor

1926

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The Silent Power

as David Webster

1924

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Wolves of the North

as Simon Blake

1924

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The Breathless Moment

as Detective Quinn (as Robert E. Homans)

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