Robert Homans

Acting

Robert Homans

Born 7 November 1877 · Malden, Massachusetts, USA · Died 28 July 1947 at 69

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

Highlights

The Maltese Falcon1941 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
The Grapes of Wrath1940 · Film · Spencer
Stagecoach1939 · Film · Ed the Editor (uncredited)
The Thin Man1934 · Film · Billy (uncredited)
The Public Enemy1931 · Film · Officer Pat Burke (uncredited)
Fury1936 · Film · Incoming Watchman (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

238 films

Badman's Territory1946 · Film · Judge (uncredited)
Girl on the Spot1946 · Film · Clancy (uncredited)
Frontier Days1945 · Film · Mail Clerk (uncredited)
They Were Expendable1945 · Film · Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)
Man Alive1945 · Film · Uncle Barney McBride (uncredited)
Come Out Fighting1945 · Film · Police Sergeant Tom Riley
River Gang1945 · Film · Police Captain
Anchors Aweigh1945 · Film · Old Cop (uncredited)
The Scarlet Clue1945 · Film · Capt. Flynn
A Medal for Benny1945 · Film · Police Chief (uncredited)
Law of the Badlands1945 · Film
The Phantom Speaks1945 · Film · Death Row Guard (Uncredited)
The Big Show-Off1945 · Film · Police Captain
Destiny1944 · Film · Grogan, Watchman (uncredited)
Rogues' Gallery1944 · Film · Police Lieutenant Daniel O'Day (as Bob Homans)
Music in Manhattan1944 · Film · Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
The Merry Monahans1944 · Film · Policeman
Sensations of 19451944 · Film · Cop (uncredited)
Christmas Holiday1944 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
Make Your Own Bed1944 · Film · Policeman
It Happened Tomorrow1944 · Film
The Whistler1944 · Film · Dock Watchman (Uncredited)
Cover Girl1944 · Film · Pop (uncredited)
Nearly Eighteen1943 · Film · Judge
Nobody's Darling1943 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
Shantytown1943 · Film · Dugan
She Has What It Takes1943 · Film · Captain Pat O'Neal
No Time for Love1943 · Film · Pop Murphy (uncredited)
A Stranger in Town1943 · Film · Sergeant
Murder in Times Square1943 · Film · Meehan
After Midnight with Boston Blackie1943 · Film · Police Lieutenant
It Ain't Hay1943 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday1943 · Film
You Can't Beat the Law1943 · Film · Mr. Duncan
G-men vs. the Black Dragon1943 · Film · Capt. Gorman [Ch. 12-13]
X Marks the Spot1942 · Film · Timothy J. Delaney
I Married a Witch1942 · Film · Fire Chief (uncredited)
Night Monster1942 · Film · Captain "Cap" Beggs
For Me and My Gal1942 · Film · New York Palace Doorman (uncredited)
The Sombrero Kid1942 · Film · Marshal Thomas Holden
Lady in a Jam1942 · Film · Faro Bill
In Old California1942 · Film · Marshal Alvin Thompson
It Happened in Flatbush1942 · Film · Mr. Collins
Fingers at the Window1942 · Film · Officer O'Garrity
Nazi Agent1942 · Film · 1st Captain (uncredited)
Joe Smith, American1942 · Film · Old Man in Waiting Room (uncredited)
Wild Bill Hickok Rides1942 · Film · Joseph
Pacific Blackout1941 · Film · Police Desk Sergeant
Red River Valley1941 · Film · Sheriff Sutherland
Main Street on the March!1941 · Film · Lighthouse Keeper (uncredited)
Sierra Sue1941 · Film · George Larrabee
The Maltese Falcon1941 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
Honky Tonk1941 · Film · Man at Tar Party (uncredited)
Whistling in the Dark1941 · Film · Flintwood Policeman (uncredited)
Double Cross1941 · Film · Capt. Murray
Out of the Fog1941 · Film · Officer Magruder
The Gang's All Here1941 · Film · Pop Wallace
A Man Betrayed1941 · Film · Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
Flight from Destiny1941 · Film · Jailer
Love Thy Neighbor1940 · Film · Turnkey
Lady with Red Hair1940 · Film · Policeman on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)
Little Nellie Kelly1940 · Film · Dooley Pub Owner (uncredited)
East of the River1940 · Film · Patrolman Shanahan
A Dispatch from Reuters1940 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
Rhythm on the River1940 · Film · Detective
Son of Roaring Dan1940 · Film · Roaring Dan McPhail
Pop Always Pays1940 · Film · Police Lieutenant
Lillian Russell1940 · Film · Stage Doorman
I Take This Oath1940 · Film · Mike Hanagan
Beyond Tomorrow1940 · Film · Sergeant
'Til We Meet Again1940 · Film · Dock Policeman (uncredited)
Johnny Apollo1940 · Film · Receptionist Guard (uncredited)
Virginia City1940 · Film · Southerner (uncredited)
The Grapes of Wrath1940 · Film · Spencer
Double Alibi1940 · Film · Policeman at Diner
Castle on the Hudson1940 · Film · Clyde Burton - the Detective Escort (uncredited)
High School1940 · Film · Policeman
West of Carson City1940 · Film · Judge Harkins
Swanee River1939 · Film · Sheriff
Missing Evidence1939 · Film · Policeman
Blondie Brings Up Baby1939 · Film · Police Capt. James (uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea1939 · Film · Constable Dunn (Uncredited)
Heroes in Blue1939 · Film · Police Officer
Here I Am a Stranger1939 · Film · Jonesy, Policeman
Full Confession1939 · Film · Bartender (uncredited)
Blackmail1939 · Film · Cooper (uncredited)
Smuggled Cargo1939 · Film · Kincaid
Each Dawn I Die1939 · Film · Mac - a Guard (uncredited)
They Shall Have Music1939 · Film · Policeman at Barney's Pool Room (uncredited)
When Tomorrow Comes1939 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
The Spellbinder1939 · Film · Court Policeman at Door (uncredited)
Winter Carnival1939 · Film · Conductor
Hell's Kitchen1939 · Film · Hardy
Five Came Back1939 · Film · Police Captain (uncredited)
Young Mr. Lincoln1939 · Film · Mr. Clay (uncredited)
Inside Information1939 · Film · Casey
Radio Hams1939 · Film · Lighthouse Keeper
Ex-Champ1939 · Film · Policeman
Union Pacific1939 · Film · Man (uncredited)
Calling Dr. Kildare1939 · Film · Hickman - Policeman Bringing Jenny (uncredited)
Dodge City1939 · Film · Mail Clerk (uncredited)
Let Us Live1939 · Film · Unlucky Cop (uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder1939 · Film · Keeper Burns (uncredited)
King of Chinatown1939 · Film · Detective (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid1939 · Film · Bartender (uncredited)
The Saint Strikes Back1939 · Film · Policer Officer Moriarity (Uncredited)
Stagecoach1939 · Film · Ed the Editor (uncredited)
Yes, My Darling Daughter1939 · Film · Sergeant Murphy
King of the Turf1939 · Film · Sgt. Brannigan
Blackwell's Island1939 · Film · Dock Guard (uncredited)
Heart of the North1938 · Film · Boat Captain Ashman
Next Time I Marry1938 · Film · Bailiff (uncredited)
Exposed1938 · Film · Policeman
Slander House1938 · Film · The Irish Policeman
The Night Hawk1938 · Film · Mulruney
Crashing Through Danger1938 · Film · Pop Foster
Think It Over1938 · Film
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse1938 · Film · Lt. Johnson
Gold Mine in the Sky1938 · Film · Lucky Langham
Little Miss Thoroughbred1938 · Film · Pat O'Reilly
You and Me1938 · Film · Security Guard in Store (uncredited)
Over the Wall1938 · Film · John Davis
Walking Down Broadway1938 · Film · Cop
Maid's Night Out1938 · Film · Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Penrod and His Twin Brother1938 · Film · Chief Flynn
Hollywood Stadium Mystery1938 · Film · Captain Joseph Filsom
Gold Is Where You Find It1938 · Film · Miner Grogan (uncredited)
The Jury's Secret1938 · Film · Cop
Music for Madame1937 · Film · Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
Hot Water1937 · Film · Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Varsity Show1937 · Film · Police Sgt. Murphy (uncredited)
Dead End1937 · Film · Policeman on Morning Beat (uncredited)
Easy Living1937 · Film · Private Guard (uncredited)
Ever Since Eve1937 · Film · Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Dance Charlie Dance1937 · Film · Tim
The 13th Man1937 · Film · Police Lt. Tom O'Hara
Parnell1937 · Film · Irish Cop in New York
The Go-Getter1937 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
The Great Hospital Mystery1937 · Film · Bank Guard
Jim Hanvey, Detective1937 · Film · Sheriff Garrett
Midnight Court1937 · Film · Policeman
Penrod and Sam1937 · Film · Sheriff (uncredited)
The Great O'Malley1937 · Film · Policeman Jim Dugan (uncredited)
Time Out for Romance1937 · Film · Cop
Black Legion1937 · Film · Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Smart Blonde1937 · Film · Cop (uncredited)
The Plough and the Stars1936 · Film · Timmy, Barman
Sinner Take All1936 · Film · Sgt. Donovan (uncredited)
Ride, Ranger, Ride1936 · Film · Colonel Summeral
Come and Get It1936 · Film · Cookie (uncredited)
The Public Pays1936 · Film · Officer Donovan (uncredited)
The President's Mystery1936 · Film · Sergeant
Sworn Enemy1936 · Film · 1st Policeman (uncredited)
Hollywood Boulevard1936 · Film · Gray (uncredited)
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)1936 · Film · Police Lt. O'Neill
Women Are Trouble1936 · Film · Police Lieutenant Mayer
Easy Money1936 · Film · Det. Sam Belden
Below the Deadline1936 · Film · Police Captain Symonds
Fury1936 · Film · Incoming Watchman (uncredited)
Little Miss Nobody1936 · Film · Policeman
Florida Special1936 · Film · Police Captain (uncredited)
Laughing Irish Eyes1936 · Film · Announcer
The Prisoner of Shark Island1936 · Film · Sergeant (uncredited)
Here Comes Trouble1936 · Film
The Bridge of Sighs1936 · Film · Homicide Capt. P.G. Otheron
Strike Me Pink1936 · Film · Joe - the Cop (uncredited)
Her Master's Voice1936 · Film · Stationmaster
Suicide Squad1935 · Film · Capt. Tim O'Connor
Ship Cafe1935 · Film · Derrick Man (uncredited)
Stormy1935 · Film · Train Conductor (uncredited)
Confidential1935 · Film · Fat Pool Player
His Family Tree1935 · Film · Pub Sailor at Bar
Steamboat Round the Bend1935 · Film · Race Official
The Informer1935 · Film · Detractor (uncredited)
Vagabond Lady1935 · Film · Tony’s Old Crony (uncredited)
Murder on a Honeymoon1935 · Film · Police Stenographer (uncredited)
The President Vanishes1934 · Film · Cop on the Beat (uncredited)
The Thin Man1934 · Film · Billy (uncredited)
Thirty Day Princess1934 · Film · Detective #1 (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent1934 · Film · Paddy (uncredited)
Mr. Skitch1933 · Film · Norville - Flat River Sheriff
Lady Killer1933 · Film · Jailer (uncredited)
One Sunday Afternoon1933 · Film · Officer Charlie Brown (uncredited)
Tugboat Annie1933 · Film · Old Salt on Schooner (uncredited)
The Nuisance1933 · Film · Streetcar Driver (uncredited)
Mystery of the Wax Museum1933 · Film · Desk Sergeant, 12th Precinct
She Done Him Wrong1933 · Film · Doheney
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum1933 · Film · Cop
Under-Cover Man1932 · Film · Flannagan
If I Had a Million1932 · Film · Detective (uncredited)
Afraid to Talk1932 · Film · Bill McGuire - Third-Degree Detective
Wild Girl1932 · Film · Sheriff / Gambling Kibitzer (uncredited)
Madame Racketeer1932 · Film · Chief of Police
Son of Oklahoma1932 · Film · John Clayton - aka Silent Jack Clay
The Man from Hell's Edges1932 · Film · The Sheriff
Young America1932 · Film · Patrolman Weems
Union Depot1932 · Film · Policeman in Paddy Wagon (uncredited)
Consolation Marriage1931 · Film · Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Branded Men1931 · Film · Chairman
The One Way Trail1931 · Film · George Beck
Silence1931 · Film · Tim - Detective
Alias: The Bad Man1931 · Film · Silas Warner
The Black Camel1931 · Film · Chief of Police (uncredited)
The Lawyer's Secret1931 · Film · Chief of Police (uncredited)
The Public Enemy1931 · Film · Officer Pat Burke (uncredited)
City Streets1931 · Film · Police inspector
Clearing the Range1931 · Film · 'Dad' Moran
The Lightning Flyer1931 · Film · John Nelson
The Widow from Chicago1930 · Film · Patrolman (uncredited)
Abraham Lincoln1930 · Film · A Senator - One of Lincoln's Advisors (uncredited)
The Concentratin' Kid1930 · Film · C.C. Stile
Extravagance1930 · Film · Process Server (uncredited)
Spurs1930 · Film · Dad Merril (as Bob Homans)
The Thoroughbred1930 · Film · Riley
Trigger Tricks1930 · Film · Thomas Kingston
Born Reckless1930 · Film · Policeman
Alias French Gertie1930 · Film · Prison Warden
Son of the Gods1930 · Film · Dugan (uncredited)
Playing Around1930 · Film · Pirate's Den Waiter (uncredited)
The Isle of Lost Ships1929 · Film · Mr. Burke
Smiling Irish Eyes1929 · Film · Shamus O'Connor
The Valiant1929 · Film · Newspaper Printer (uncredited)
Coquette1929 · Film · Court Bailiff
Burning the Wind1929 · Film · Richard Gordon Sr
Blindfold1928 · Film · Captain Jenkins
Guardians of the Wild1928 · Film · John Warren
The Masked Angel1928 · Film · Detective Bives
Obey Your Husband1928 · Film · Stephens
Fast and Furious1927 · Film · Doctor
Mountains of Manhattan1927 · Film · 'Big Bill' Wright
The Prairie King1927 · Film · Jim Gardener (as Robert E. Homans)
The Silent Avenger1927 · Film · Steven Gilmore
The Princess from Hoboken1927 · Film · McCoy
The Silent Power1926 · Film · David Webster
Wolves of the North1924 · Film · Simon Blake
Dark Stairways1924 · Film · 'Dippy' Blake
The Breathless Moment1924 · Film · Detective Quinn (as Robert E. Homans)
Madame Sherry1917 · Film · Undetermined Role