Robert Homans

Robert Edward Homans^[1] (November 8, 1877 – July 28, 1947) was an American actor who entered films in 1923 after a lengthy stage career.^[2]

Robert Homans
Homans in 1918
Born	Robert Edward Homans (1877-11-08)November 8, 1877 Malden, Massachusetts, U.S
Died	July 28, 1947(1947-07-28) (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1917–1946
Spouse	Agnes Mary Josephine Mellon ​ ​ (m. 1909; died 1944)​
Children	1

Life and career

Robert Homans as "Bread" in the Broadway production of The Blue Bird (1910)

Robert Homans was born November 8, 1877, in Malden, Massachusetts.^[3] Although he studied medicine for three years after his college graduation, a 1906 newspaper article noted that "the 'stage bee' got into his bonnet and nothing would do but that he become an actor."^[4] His Broadway credits include The Blue Bird (1910), The Blue Envelope (1915), Johnny, Get Your Gun (1916) and Like a King (1921).^[5][6]

Homans in The 13th Man (1939)

His screen debut came in Madame Sherry. He appeared in some 400 films between 1917 and 1946.^[3]

On April 18, 1909, Homans married Agnes J. Mellon in San Francisco.^[7] Another source gives his wife's name as Agnes Maynard.^[8]

Homans died in Los Angeles, California on July 28, 1947, from a heart attack.^[3][5]

Filmography

• Madame Sherry (1917) as Minor Role
• Legally Dead (1923) as Detective Powell
• Dark Stairways (1924) as Detective Quinn
• The Breathless Moment (1924) as 'Dippy' Blake
• The Bandit Buster (1926) as Romeo
• College Days (1926) as Mr. Gordon
• The Silent Power (1926) as David Webster
• Ride 'em High (1927) as Rufus Allen
• Range Courage (1927) as Pop Gallagher
• The Prairie King (1927) as Jim Gardner
• Pals in Peril (1927) as Sheriff Kipp
• Mountains of Manhattan (1927) as Big Bill Wright
• Fast and Furious (1927) as Doctor
• Coquette (1929) as Court Bailiff (uncredited)
• The Valiant (1929) as Newspaper Printer (uncredited)
• The Isle of Lost Ships (1929) as Mr. Burke
• The Thoroughbred (1930) as Riley
• Born Reckless (1930) as Policeman (uncredited)
• For the Defense (1930) as Lineup Lieutenant (uncredited)
• Abraham Lincoln (1930) as Senator (uncredited)
• The Public Enemy (1931) as Officer Pat Burke (uncredited)
• The Lightning Flyer (1931) as John Nelson
• The Drums of Jeopardy (1931) as Detective
• The Black Camel (1931) as Chief of Police (uncredited)
• Pack Up Your Troubles (1932) as Detective (uncredited)
• If I Had a Million (1932) as Detective (uncredited)
• She Done Him Wrong (1933) as Doheney
• Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (1933) as Cop (uncredited)
• Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
• Tugboat Annie (1933) as Old Salt on Schooner (uncredited)
• One Sunday Afternoon (1933) as Officer Charlie Brown (uncredited)
• Blood Money (1933) as Detective Posing as Drunk (uncredited)
• Lady Killer (1933) as Jailer (uncredited)
• Jimmy the Gent (1934) as Paddy - Irish Cop (uncredited)
• The Thin Man (1934) as Billy the Detective (uncredited)
• The Key (1934) as Patrick the Bartender (uncredited)
• The Lemon Drop Kid (1934) as Sheriff (uncredited)
• The Whole Town's Talking (1935) as Detective (uncredited)
• The Informer (1935) as Detractor (uncredited)
• Steamboat Round the Bend (1935) as Race Official (uncredited)
• She Married Her Boss (1935) as Detective (uncredited)
• Suicide Squad (1935) as Captain Tim O'Connor
• Barbary Coast (1935) as Fogged-in Ship's Captain (uncredited)
• The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936) as Sergeant (uncredited)
• Her Master's Voice (1936) as Stationmaster (uncredited)
• Fury (1936) as Incoming Watchman (uncredited)
• Mary of Scotland (1936) as Jailer (uncredited)
• Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936) as Judge (uncredited)
• Come and Get It (1936) as Cookie (uncredited)
• The Plough and the Stars (1936) as Barman
• Black Legion (1937) as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
• A Star Is Born (1937) as Bailiff (uncredited)
• Parnell (1937) as Irish Cop in New York (uncredited)
• Dead End (1937) as Policeman on Morning Beat (uncredited)
• Stella Dallas (1937) as Policeman Outside Wedding (uncredited)
• Gold Is Where You Find It (1938) as Miner Grogan (uncredited)
• Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) as Policeman (uncredited)
• Stagecoach (1939) as Ed - Editor (uncredited)
• Dodge City (1939) as Mail Clerk (uncredited)
• Union Pacific (1939) as Man (uncredited)
• Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) as Mr. Clay (uncredited)
• Scandal Sheet (1939)
• The Oklahoma Kid (1939) as Bartender (uncredited)
• The Saint Strikes Back (1939) as Policer Officer Moriarity (uncredited)
• Swanee River (1939) as Sheriff (uncredited)
• The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Spencer
• Johnny Apollo (1940) as Receptionist Guard (uncredited)
• Virginia City (1940) as Southerner (uncredited)
• Beyond Tomorrow (1940) as Sergeant
• Lillian Russell (1940) as Stage Doorman
• A Dispatch from Reuter's (1940) as Reporter (uncredited)
• Out Of The Fog (1941) as Officer Magruder
• A Man Betrayed (1941) as Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
• Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941) as Mr. Hood (uncredited)
• Unexpected Uncle (1941) as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
• It Started with Eve (1941) as Railway Conductor (uncredited)
• The Maltese Falcon (1941) as Policeman (uncredited)
• Unholy Partners (1941) as Insp. Pat Brody (uncredited)
• Nazi Agent (1942) as 1st Captain (uncredited)
• Reap the Wild Wind (1942) as Captain in Cafe (uncredited)
• The Spoilers (1942) as Sea Captain (uncredited)
• In Old California (1942) as Marshal Alvin Thompson (uncredited)
• Holiday Inn (1942) as Pop (uncredited)
• Night Monster (1942) as Constable Cap Beggs
• For Me and My Gal (1942) as Palace Doorman (uncredited)
• I Married a Witch (1942) as Fire Chief (uncredited)
• No Time for Love (1943) as Pop Murphy (uncredited)
• Sweet Rosie O'Grady (1943) as Barney
• Jack London (1943) as Captain Allen
• Cover Girl (1944) as Pop - Doorman (uncredited)
• It Happened Tomorrow (1944) as Mulcahey - Policeman (uncredited)
• Buffalo Bill (1944) as Policeman Muldoon (uncredited)
• Pin Up Girl (1944) as Stage Doorman (uncredited)
• The Adventures of Mark Twain (1944) as Policeman (uncredited)
• Make Your Own Bed (1944) as Policeman (uncredited)
• Christmas Holiday (1944) as Policeman (uncredited)
• Nothing But Trouble (1944) as Jailer (uncredited)
• Can't Help Singing (1944) as Albert (uncredited)
• Louisiana Hayride (1944) as Police Officer Conlon
• The Thin Man Goes Home (1945) as Railroad Clerk (uncredited)
• The Clock (1945) as Blood Test Official (uncredited)
• A Medal for Benny (1945) as Police Chief (uncredited)
• The Scarlet Clue (1945) as Capt. Flynn
• They Were Expendable (1945) as Bartender (uncredited)
• Anchors Aweigh (1945) as Old Cop (uncredited)
• Because of Him (1946) as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
• Cluny Brown (1946) as New York Policeman (uncredited)
• The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) as Gallagher (uncredited)
• No Leave, No Love (1946) as Railroad Ticket-Taker (uncredited)