Robert Homans


Robert Edward Homans was an American actor who entered films in 1923 after a lengthy stage career.

Life and career

Robert Homans was born November 8, 1877, in Malden, Massachusetts. 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." His Broadway credits include The Blue Bird, The Blue Envelope, Johnny, Get Your Gun and Like a King.
His screen debut came in Madame Sherry. He appeared in some 400 films between 1917 and 1946.
On April 18, 1909, Homans married Agnes J. Mellon in San Francisco. Another source gives his wife's name as Agnes Maynard.
Homans died in Los Angeles, California on July 28, 1947, from a heart attack.

Filmography

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