
Robert Homans
Acting
243
Acting Credits
Biography
Robert Edward Homans (November 8, 1877 β July 28, 1947) was an American actor who entered films in 1923 after a lengthy stage career.
Known For
Filmography

Bogart: The Untold Story
1997
as Self (archive footage)

Badman's Territory
1946
as Judge (uncredited)

Girl on the Spot
1946
as Clancy (uncredited)

Frontier Days
1945
as Mail Clerk (uncredited)

The Scarlet Clue
1945
as Capt. Flynn

Law of the Badlands
1945

The Big Show-Off
1945
as Police Captain

Man Alive
1945
as Uncle Barney McBride (uncredited)

River Gang
1945
as Police Captain

A Medal for Benny
1945
as Police Chief (uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh
1945
as Old Cop (uncredited)

The Phantom Speaks
1945
as Death Row Guard (Uncredited)

They Were Expendable
1945
as Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)

Come Out Fighting
1945
as Police Sergeant Tom Riley
Blonde Ransom
1945
as Policeman (uncredited)

Cover Girl
1944
as Pop (uncredited)

Sensations of 1945
1944
as Cop (uncredited)

It Happened Tomorrow
1944

Christmas Holiday
1944
as Policeman (uncredited)

Rogues' Gallery
1944
as Police Lieutenant Daniel O'Day (as Bob Homans)

The Whistler
1944
as Dock Watchman (Uncredited)

The Merry Monahans
1944
as Policeman
Say Uncle
1944
as Errol's Real Uncle

Make Your Own Bed
1944
as Policeman

Music in Manhattan
1944
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Destiny
1944
as Grogan, Watchman (uncredited)

Nobody's Darling
1943
as Policeman (uncredited)

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
1943

A Stranger in Town
1943
as Sergeant

You Can't Beat the Law
1943
as Mr. Duncan

G-men vs. the Black Dragon
1943
as Capt. Gorman [Ch. 12-13]

Shantytown
1943
as Dugan

No Time for Love
1943
as Pop Murphy (uncredited)

After Midnight with Boston Blackie
1943
as Police Lieutenant

It Ain't Hay
1943
as Policeman (uncredited)

Murder in Times Square
1943
as Meehan

She Has What It Takes
1943
as Captain Pat O'Neal

Nearly Eighteen
1943
as Judge

Fingers at the Window
1942
as Officer O'Garrity

X Marks the Spot
1942
as Timothy J. Delaney

Nazi Agent
1942
as 1st Captain (uncredited)

I Married a Witch
1942

Lady in a Jam
1942
as Faro Bill

It Happened in Flatbush
1942
as Mr. Collins

The Sombrero Kid
1942
as Marshal Thomas Holden

In Old California
1942
as Marshal Alvin Thompson

Wild Bill Hickok Rides
1942
as Joseph

Night Monster
1942
as Captain "Cap" Beggs

Joe Smith, American
1942
as Old Man in Waiting Room (uncredited)

For Me and My Gal
1942
as New York Palace Doorman (uncredited)

Out of the Fog
1941
as Officer Magruder

A Man Betrayed
1941
as Traffic Policeman (uncredited)

Whistling in the Dark
1941
as Flintwood Policeman (uncredited)

Red River Valley
1941
as Sheriff Sutherland

Double Cross
1941
as Capt. Murray

The Gang's All Here
1941
as Pop Wallace

The Maltese Falcon
1941
as Policeman (uncredited)

Sierra Sue
1941
as George Larrabee

Honky Tonk
1941
as Man at Tar Party (uncredited)

Pacific Blackout
1941
as Police Desk Sergeant

Main Street on the March!
1941
as Lighthouse Keeper (uncredited)

Flight from Destiny
1941
as Jailer

The Grapes of Wrath
1940
as Spencer

I Take This Oath
1940
as Mike Hanagan

Virginia City
1940
as Southerner (uncredited)

West of Carson City
1940
as Judge Harkins

Son of Roaring Dan
1940
as Roaring Dan McPhail

Lillian Russell
1940
as Stage Doorman

Little Nellie Kelly
1940
as Dooley Pub Owner (uncredited)

East of the River
1940
as Patrolman Shanahan

Castle on the Hudson
1940
as Clyde Burton - the Detective Escort (uncredited)

A Dispatch from Reuters
1940
as Reporter (uncredited)

'Til We Meet Again
1940
as Dock Policeman (uncredited)

Lady with Red Hair
1940
as Policeman on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)

Beyond Tomorrow
1940
as Sergeant

Rhythm on the River
1940
as Detective

Love Thy Neighbor
1940
as Turnkey

Johnny Apollo
1940
as Receptionist Guard (uncredited)

Pop Always Pays
1940
as Police Lieutenant

Double Alibi
1940
as Policeman at Diner

High School
1940
as Policeman

Full Confession
1939
as Bartender (uncredited)

Inside Information
1939
as Casey

Yes, My Darling Daughter
1939
as Sergeant Murphy

Stagecoach
1939
as Ed the Editor (uncredited)

The Oklahoma Kid
1939
as Bartender (uncredited)

Blackwell's Island
1939
as Dock Guard (uncredited)

The Saint Strikes Back
1939
as Policer Officer Moriarity (Uncredited)

Dodge City
1939
as Mail Clerk (uncredited)

Let Us Live
1939
as Unlucky Cop (uncredited)

Calling Dr. Kildare
1939
as Hickman - Policeman Bringing Jenny (uncredited)

Union Pacific
1939
as Man (uncredited)

Young Mr. Lincoln
1939
as Mr. Clay (uncredited)

They Shall Have Music
1939
as Policeman at Barney's Pool Room (uncredited)

Five Came Back
1939
as Police Captain (uncredited)

Hell's Kitchen
1939
as Hardy

The Spellbinder
1939
as Court Policeman at Door (uncredited)

Each Dawn I Die
1939
as Mac - a Guard (uncredited)

Missing Evidence
1939
as Policeman

Heroes in Blue
1939
as Police Officer

Swanee River
1939
as Sheriff

Blackmail
1939
as Cooper (uncredited)

Blondie Brings Up Baby
1939
as Police Capt. James (uncredited)

Here I Am a Stranger
1939
as Jonesy, Policeman

Smuggled Cargo
1939
as Kincaid

Radio Hams
1939
as Lighthouse Keeper

Winter Carnival
1939
as Conductor

King of the Turf
1939
as Sgt. Brannigan

Ex-Champ
1939
as Policeman

Rulers of the Sea
1939
as Constable Dunn (Uncredited)

King of Chinatown
1939
as Detective (uncredited)

You Can't Get Away with Murder
1939
as Keeper Burns (uncredited)

When Tomorrow Comes
1939
as Policeman (uncredited)

Think It Over
1938

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938
as Lt. Johnson

Maid's Night Out
1938
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Gold Mine in the Sky
1938
as Lucky Langham

Exposed
1938
as Policeman

Hollywood Stadium Mystery
1938
as Captain Joseph Filsom

Crashing Through Danger
1938
as Pop Foster

Slander House
1938
as The Irish Policeman

The Night Hawk
1938
as Mulruney

Next Time I Marry
1938
as Bailiff (uncredited)

Little Miss Thoroughbred
1938
as Pat O'Reilly
Gambling Ship
1938

Heart of the North
1938
as Boat Captain Ashman

Over the Wall
1938
as John Davis

Walking Down Broadway
1938
as Cop

Penrod and His Twin Brother
1938
as Chief Flynn

The Jury's Secret
1938
as Cop

Gold Is Where You Find It
1938
as Miner Grogan (uncredited)

You and Me
1938
as Security Guard in Store (uncredited)

Easy Living
1937
as Private Guard (uncredited)

Varsity Show
1937
as Police Sgt. Murphy (uncredited)

Jim Hanvey, Detective
1937
as Sheriff Garrett

The 13th Man
1937
as Police Lt. Tom O'Hara

Ever Since Eve
1937
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Dance Charlie Dance
1937
as Tim

Midnight Court
1937
as Policeman

The Great O'Malley
1937
as Policeman Jim Dugan (uncredited)

Time Out for Romance
1937
as Cop

Smart Blonde
1937
as Cop (uncredited)

Music for Madame
1937
as Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)

The Go-Getter
1937
as Policeman (uncredited)

Hot Water
1937
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Penrod and Sam
1937
as Sheriff (uncredited)

Black Legion
1937
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

The Great Hospital Mystery
1937
as Bank Guard

Dead End
1937
as Policeman on Morning Beat (uncredited)

Parnell
1937
as Irish Cop in New York

Laughing Irish Eyes
1936
as Announcer

Come and Get It
1936
as Cookie (uncredited)

Easy Money
1936
as Det. Sam Belden

The Bridge of Sighs
1936
as Homicide Capt. P.G. Otheron

Below the Deadline
1936
as Police Captain Symonds

It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
1936
as Police Lt. O'Neill

Sworn Enemy
1936
as 1st Policeman (uncredited)

Strike Me Pink
1936
as Joe - the Cop (uncredited)

Her Master's Voice
1936
as Stationmaster

Women Are Trouble
1936
as Police Lieutenant Mayer

Fury
1936
as Incoming Watchman (uncredited)

Hollywood Boulevard
1936
as Gray (uncredited)

The President's Mystery
1936
as Sergeant

Little Miss Nobody
1936
as Policeman

Here Comes Trouble
1936

The Plough and the Stars
1936
as Timmy, Barman

Sinner Take All
1936
as Sgt. Donovan (uncredited)

The Public Pays
1936
as Officer Donovan (uncredited)

Ride, Ranger, Ride
1936
as Colonel Summeral

The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
as Sergeant (uncredited)

Florida Special
1936
as Police Captain (uncredited)

Stormy
1935
as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Suicide Squad
1935
as Capt. Tim O'Connor

His Family Tree
1935
as Pub Sailor at Bar

Confidential
1935
as Fat Pool Player

Steamboat Round the Bend
1935
as Race Official

The Informer
1935
as Detractor (uncredited)

Ship Cafe
1935
as Derrick Man (uncredited)

Vagabond Lady
1935
as Tonyβs Old Crony (uncredited)

Murder on a Honeymoon
1935
as Police Stenographer (uncredited)

The President Vanishes
1934
as Cop on the Beat (uncredited)

The Thin Man
1934
as Billy (uncredited)

Thirty Day Princess
1934
as Detective #1 (uncredited)

Jimmy the Gent
1934
as Paddy (uncredited)

Lady Killer
1933
as Jailer (uncredited)

She Done Him Wrong
1933
as Doheney

The Nuisance
1933
as Streetcar Driver (uncredited)

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
1933
as Cop

Mr. Skitch
1933
as Norville - Flat River Sheriff

One Sunday Afternoon
1933
as Officer Charlie Brown (uncredited)

Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933
as Desk Sergeant, 12th Precinct

Son of Oklahoma
1932
as John Clayton - aka Silent Jack Clay

If I Had a Million
1932
as Detective (uncredited)

Wild Girl
1932
as Sheriff / Gambling Kibitzer (uncredited)

The Man from Hell's Edges
1932
as The Sheriff

Young America
1932
as Patrolman Weems

Under-Cover Man
1932
as Flannagan

Madame Racketeer
1932
as Chief of Police

Afraid to Talk
1932
as Bill McGuire - Third-Degree Detective

Union Depot
1932
as Policeman in Paddy Wagon (uncredited)

City Streets
1931
as Police inspector

Silence
1931
as Tim - Detective

Clearing the Range
1931
as 'Dad' Moran

Consolation Marriage
1931
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Branded Men
1931
as Chairman

Alias: The Bad Man
1931
as Silas Warner

The Black Camel
1931
as Chief of Police (uncredited)

The Public Enemy
1931
as Officer Pat Burke (uncredited)

The One Way Trail
1931
as George Beck

The Lawyer's Secret
1931
as Chief of Police (uncredited)

The Lightning Flyer
1931
as John Nelson

Spurs
1930
as Dad Merril (as Bob Homans)

Trigger Tricks
1930
as Thomas Kingston

The Concentratin' Kid
1930
as C.C. Stile

The Widow from Chicago
1930
as Patrolman (uncredited)

Playing Around
1930
as Pirate's Den Waiter (uncredited)

Alias French Gertie
1930
as Prison Warden

The Thoroughbred
1930
as Riley

Son of the Gods
1930
as Dugan (uncredited)

Abraham Lincoln
1930
as A Senator - One of Lincoln's Advisors (uncredited)

Born Reckless
1930
as Policeman

Extravagance
1930
as Process Server (uncredited)

Burning the Wind
1929
as Richard Gordon Sr

The Valiant
1929
as Newspaper Printer (uncredited)

Coquette
1929
as Court Bailiff

The Isle of Lost Ships
1929
as Mr. Burke

Smiling Irish Eyes
1929
as Shamus O'Connor
Fury of the Wild
1929
as Matt Roark

Guardians of the Wild
1928
as John Warren

Obey Your Husband
1928
as Stephens

Blindfold
1928
as Captain Jenkins

The Masked Angel
1928
as Detective Bives

The Princess from Hoboken
1927
as McCoy

The Prairie King
1927
as Jim Gardener (as Robert E. Homans)

Fast and Furious
1927
as Doctor

Mountains of Manhattan
1927
as 'Big Bill' Wright

The Silent Avenger
1927
as Steven Gilmore

The Silent Power
1926
as David Webster
Fighting with Buffalo Bill
1926
as Caleb Crosby

Wolves of the North
1924
as Simon Blake

The Breathless Moment
1924
as Detective Quinn (as Robert E. Homans)

Dark Stairways
1924
as 'Dippy' Blake

Madame Sherry
1917
as Undetermined Role