Robert Homans

Acting • 1877-11-07 • Malden, Massachusetts, USA

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

6.1

The Scarlet Clue

1945

7.7

Suicide Squad

1935

6.3

City Streets

1931

4.5

X Marks the Spot

1942

5.4

The Gang's All Here

1941

5.1

Clearing the Range

1931

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Filmography

1997
Bogart: The Untold StoryFilm
Self (archive footage)
1946
Badman's TerritoryFilm
Judge (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1946
Girl on the SpotFilm
Clancy (uncredited)
★ 10.0
1945
Anchors AweighFilm
Old Cop (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1945
They Were ExpendableFilm
Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1945
The Scarlet ClueFilm
Capt. Flynn
★ 6.1
1945
The Phantom SpeaksFilm
Death Row Guard (Uncredited)
★ 5.7
1945
Man AliveFilm
Uncle Barney McBride (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1945
A Medal for BennyFilm
Police Chief (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1945
Frontier DaysFilm
Mail Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1945
Law of the BadlandsFilm
★ 10.0
1945
Come Out FightingFilm
Police Sergeant Tom Riley
★ 7.5
1945
The Big Show-OffFilm
Police Captain
★ 5.3
1945
River GangFilm
Police Captain
★ 9.0
1945
Blonde RansomFilm
Policeman (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1944
Cover GirlFilm
Pop (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1944
It Happened TomorrowFilm
★ 6.8
1944
Christmas HolidayFilm
Policeman (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1944
The WhistlerFilm
Dock Watchman (Uncredited)
★ 6.0
1944
DestinyFilm
Grogan, Watchman (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1944
Make Your Own BedFilm
Policeman
★ 6.0
1944
Sensations of 1945Film
Cop (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1944
The Merry MonahansFilm
Policeman
★ 5.3
1944
Rogues' GalleryFilm
Police Lieutenant Daniel O'Day (as Bob Homans)
★ 5.9
1944
Music in ManhattanFilm
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1944
Say UncleFilm
Errol's Real Uncle
★ 10.0
1943
No Time for LoveFilm
Pop Murphy (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1943
It Ain't HayFilm
Policeman (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1943
A Stranger in TownFilm
Sergeant
★ 6.2
1943
The Amazing Mrs. HollidayFilm
★ 6.7
1943
After Midnight with Boston BlackieFilm
Police Lieutenant
★ 5.9
1943
Murder in Times SquareFilm
Meehan
★ 4.7
1943
You Can't Beat the LawFilm
Mr. Duncan
★ 5.4
1943
G-men vs. the Black DragonFilm
Capt. Gorman [Ch. 12-13]
★ 6.7
1943
She Has What It TakesFilm
Captain Pat O'Neal
★ 9.0
1943
Nearly EighteenFilm
Judge
★ 6.5
1943
ShantytownFilm
Dugan
★ 6.5
1943
Nobody's DarlingFilm
Policeman (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1942
I Married a WitchFilm
Fire Chief (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1942
For Me and My GalFilm
New York Palace Doorman (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1942
Night MonsterFilm
Captain "Cap" Beggs
★ 6.2
1942
In Old CaliforniaFilm
Marshal Alvin Thompson
★ 5.3
1942
Fingers at the WindowFilm
Officer O'Garrity
★ 5.7
1942
Nazi AgentFilm
1st Captain (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1942
Lady in a JamFilm
Faro Bill
★ 5.6
1942
X Marks the SpotFilm
Timothy J. Delaney
★ 4.5
1942
Joe Smith, AmericanFilm
Old Man in Waiting Room (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1942
It Happened in FlatbushFilm
Mr. Collins
★ 5.4
1942
Wild Bill Hickok RidesFilm
Joseph
★ 5.5
1942
The Sombrero KidFilm
Marshal Thomas Holden
★ 5.0
1941
The Maltese FalconFilm
Policeman (uncredited)
★ 7.7
1941
Out of the FogFilm
Officer Magruder
★ 6.4
1941
Honky TonkFilm
Man at Tar Party (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1941
Whistling in the DarkFilm
Flintwood Policeman (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1941
Main Street on the March!Film
Lighthouse Keeper (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1941
A Man BetrayedFilm
Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1941
The Gang's All HereFilm
Pop Wallace
★ 5.4
1941
Flight from DestinyFilm
Jailer
★ 5.8
1941
Double CrossFilm
Capt. Murray
★ 5.1
1941
Pacific BlackoutFilm
Police Desk Sergeant
★ 6.6
1941
Red River ValleyFilm
Sheriff Sutherland
★ 7.5
1941
Sierra SueFilm
George Larrabee
★ 7.0
1940
The Grapes of WrathFilm
Spencer
★ 7.8
1940
Virginia CityFilm
Southerner (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1940
Beyond TomorrowFilm
Sergeant
★ 6.1
1940
Johnny ApolloFilm
Receptionist Guard (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1940
A Dispatch from ReutersFilm
Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1940
Castle on the HudsonFilm
Clyde Burton - the Detective Escort (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1940
Lillian RussellFilm
Stage Doorman
★ 6.7
1940
'Til We Meet AgainFilm
Dock Policeman (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1940
Little Nellie KellyFilm
Dooley Pub Owner (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1940
East of the RiverFilm
Patrolman Shanahan
★ 6.2
1940
Rhythm on the RiverFilm
Detective
★ 6.9
1940
Lady with Red HairFilm
Policeman on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1940
High SchoolFilm
Policeman
★ 7.0
1940
I Take This OathFilm
Mike Hanagan
★ 5.8
1940
Love Thy NeighborFilm
Turnkey
★ 7.3
1940
Pop Always PaysFilm
Police Lieutenant
★ 6.7
1940
Double AlibiFilm
Policeman at Diner
★ 5.2
1940
Son of Roaring DanFilm
Roaring Dan McPhail
★ 8.0
1940
West of Carson CityFilm
Judge Harkins
★ 5.5
1939
StagecoachFilm
Ed the Editor (uncredited)
★ 7.6
1939
Young Mr. LincolnFilm
Mr. Clay (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1939
Dodge CityFilm
Mail Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1939
Union PacificFilm
Man (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1939
Each Dawn I DieFilm
Mac - a Guard (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1939
Five Came BackFilm
Police Captain (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1939
The Oklahoma KidFilm
Bartender (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1939
You Can't Get Away with MurderFilm
Keeper Burns (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1939
The Saint Strikes BackFilm
Policer Officer Moriarity (Uncredited)
★ 5.8
1939
Let Us LiveFilm
Unlucky Cop (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1939
When Tomorrow ComesFilm
Policeman (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1939
They Shall Have MusicFilm
Policeman at Barney's Pool Room (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1939
Calling Dr. KildareFilm
Hickman - Policeman Bringing Jenny (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1939
BlackmailFilm
Cooper (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1939
Blondie Brings Up BabyFilm
Police Capt. James (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1939
King of ChinatownFilm
Detective (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1939
Hell's KitchenFilm
Hardy
★ 6.8
1939
Blackwell's IslandFilm
Dock Guard (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1939
Heroes in BlueFilm
Police Officer
★ 4.6
1939
Full ConfessionFilm
Bartender (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1939
Swanee RiverFilm
Sheriff
★ 7.0
1939
The SpellbinderFilm
Court Policeman at Door (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1939
Radio HamsFilm
Lighthouse Keeper
★ 7.3
1939
Here I Am a StrangerFilm
Jonesy, Policeman
★ 7.3
1939
Ex-ChampFilm
Policeman
★ 7.3
1939
Rulers of the SeaFilm
Constable Dunn (Uncredited)
★ 6.7
1939
Winter CarnivalFilm
Conductor
★ 6.7
1939
Yes, My Darling DaughterFilm
Sergeant Murphy
★ 4.5
1939
Inside InformationFilm
Casey
★ 7.5
1939
King of the TurfFilm
Sgt. Brannigan
★ 7.0
1939
Missing EvidenceFilm
Policeman
★ 6.5
1939
Smuggled CargoFilm
Kincaid
★ 8.0
1938
The Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseFilm
Lt. Johnson
★ 7.0
1938
You and MeFilm
Security Guard in Store (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1938
Gold Is Where You Find ItFilm
Miner Grogan (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1938
Next Time I MarryFilm
Bailiff (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1938
Hollywood Stadium MysteryFilm
Captain Joseph Filsom
★ 6.2
1938
Slander HouseFilm
The Irish Policeman
★ 4.4
1938
Maid's Night OutFilm
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1938
Think It OverFilm
★ 7.2
1938
Walking Down BroadwayFilm
Cop
★ 6.8
1938
Heart of the NorthFilm
Boat Captain Ashman
★ 5.2
1938
ExposedFilm
Policeman
★ 6.7
1938
The Jury's SecretFilm
Cop
★ 5.0
1938
Penrod and His Twin BrotherFilm
Chief Flynn
★ 6.0
1938
Little Miss ThoroughbredFilm
Pat O'Reilly
★ 4.8
1938
The Night HawkFilm
Mulruney
★ 10.0
1938
Gambling ShipFilm
★ 10.0
1938
Over the WallFilm
John Davis
★ 5.7
1938
Gold Mine in the SkyFilm
Lucky Langham
★ 9.0
1938
Crashing Through DangerFilm
Pop Foster
★ 4.7
1937
Dead EndFilm
Policeman on Morning Beat (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1937
Easy LivingFilm
Private Guard (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1937
Black LegionFilm
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1937
Smart BlondeFilm
Cop (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1937
The Great O'MalleyFilm
Policeman Jim Dugan (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1937
Ever Since EveFilm
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1937
Varsity ShowFilm
Police Sgt. Murphy (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1937
ParnellFilm
Irish Cop in New York
★ 4.6
1937
Time Out for RomanceFilm
Cop
★ 6.0
1937
Jim Hanvey, DetectiveFilm
Sheriff Garrett
★ 6.5
1937
The Go-GetterFilm
Policeman (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1937
The 13th ManFilm
Police Lt. Tom O'Hara
★ 6.2
1937
Midnight CourtFilm
Policeman
★ 5.1
1937
The Great Hospital MysteryFilm
Bank Guard
★ 5.5
1937
Dance Charlie DanceFilm
Tim
★ 8.0
1937
Music for MadameFilm
Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
★ 6.3
1937
Penrod and SamFilm
Sheriff (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1937
Hot WaterFilm
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1936
FuryFilm
Incoming Watchman (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1936
The Prisoner of Shark IslandFilm
Sergeant (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1936
Come and Get ItFilm
Cookie (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1936
The Plough and the StarsFilm
Timmy, Barman
★ 5.7
1936
The Public PaysFilm
Officer Donovan (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1936
Strike Me PinkFilm
Joe - the Cop (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1936
The President's MysteryFilm
Sergeant
★ 5.8
1936
Below the DeadlineFilm
Police Captain Symonds
★ 4.9
1936
Sinner Take AllFilm
Sgt. Donovan (uncredited)
★ 4.9
1936
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)Film
Police Lt. O'Neill
★ 6.0
1936
Women Are TroubleFilm
Police Lieutenant Mayer
★ 7.0
1936
Easy MoneyFilm
Det. Sam Belden
★ 4.8
1936
Ride, Ranger, RideFilm
Colonel Summeral
★ 5.2
1936
Sworn EnemyFilm
1st Policeman (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1936
Florida SpecialFilm
Police Captain (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1936
The Bridge of SighsFilm
Homicide Capt. P.G. Otheron
★ 8.0
1936
Little Miss NobodyFilm
Policeman
★ 7.5
1936
Laughing Irish EyesFilm
Announcer
★ 10.0
1936
Hollywood BoulevardFilm
Gray (uncredited)
★ 4.5
1936
Her Master's VoiceFilm
Stationmaster
★ 6.5
1936
Here Comes TroubleFilm
★ 7.0
1935
The InformerFilm
Detractor (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1935
Steamboat Round the BendFilm
Race Official
★ 7.5
1935
Murder on a HoneymoonFilm
Police Stenographer (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1935
Suicide SquadFilm
Capt. Tim O'Connor
★ 7.7
1935
Vagabond LadyFilm
Tony’s Old Crony (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1935
ConfidentialFilm
Fat Pool Player
★ 6.3
1935
His Family TreeFilm
Pub Sailor at Bar
★ 5.5
1935
Ship CafeFilm
Derrick Man (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1935
StormyFilm
Train Conductor (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1934
The Thin ManFilm
Billy (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1934
Jimmy the GentFilm
Paddy (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1934
Thirty Day PrincessFilm
Detective #1 (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1934
The President VanishesFilm
Cop on the Beat (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1933
Mystery of the Wax MuseumFilm
Desk Sergeant, 12th Precinct
★ 6.5
1933
She Done Him WrongFilm
Doheney
★ 5.9
1933
Lady KillerFilm
Jailer (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1933
Hallelujah, I'm a BumFilm
Cop
★ 7.6
1933
Tugboat AnnieFilm
Old Salt on Schooner (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1933
One Sunday AfternoonFilm
Officer Charlie Brown (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1933
The NuisanceFilm
Streetcar Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1933
Mr. SkitchFilm
Norville - Flat River Sheriff
★ 7.3
1932
If I Had a MillionFilm
Detective (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1932
Union DepotFilm
Policeman in Paddy Wagon (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1932
Wild GirlFilm
Sheriff / Gambling Kibitzer (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1932
Young AmericaFilm
Patrolman Weems
★ 5.5
1932
Madame RacketeerFilm
Chief of Police
★ 5.3
1932
Under-Cover ManFilm
Flannagan
★ 6.2
1932
Son of OklahomaFilm
John Clayton - aka Silent Jack Clay
★ 9.0
1932
The Man from Hell's EdgesFilm
The Sheriff
★ 6.5
1932
Afraid to TalkFilm
Bill McGuire - Third-Degree Detective
★ 6.5
1931
The Public EnemyFilm
Officer Pat Burke (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1931
City StreetsFilm
Police inspector
★ 6.3
1931
The Black CamelFilm
Chief of Police (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1931
Consolation MarriageFilm
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1931
Clearing the RangeFilm
'Dad' Moran
★ 5.1
1931
The Lawyer's SecretFilm
Chief of Police (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1931
SilenceFilm
Tim - Detective
★ 7.7
1931
Branded MenFilm
Chairman
★ 6.0
1931
Alias: The Bad ManFilm
Silas Warner
★ 5.5
1931
The One Way TrailFilm
George Beck
★ 10.0
1931
The Lightning FlyerFilm
John Nelson
★ 8.0
1930
Abraham LincolnFilm
A Senator - One of Lincoln's Advisors (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1930
Born RecklessFilm
Policeman
★ 5.7
1930
The Widow from ChicagoFilm
Patrolman (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1930
ExtravaganceFilm
Process Server (uncredited)
★ 4.5
1930
Son of the GodsFilm
Dugan (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1930
Playing AroundFilm
Pirate's Den Waiter (uncredited)
★ 5.0
1930
The ThoroughbredFilm
Riley
★ 5.4
1930
Alias French GertieFilm
Prison Warden
★ 6.2
1930
SpursFilm
Dad Merril (as Bob Homans)
★ 9.0
1930
Trigger TricksFilm
Thomas Kingston
★ 9.0
1930
The Concentratin' KidFilm
C.C. Stile
★ 7.0
1929
CoquetteFilm
Court Bailiff
★ 5.9
1929
The ValiantFilm
Newspaper Printer (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1929
Burning the WindFilm
Richard Gordon Sr
★ 10.0
1929
Smiling Irish EyesFilm
Shamus O'Connor
★ 9.0
1929
Fury of the WildFilm
Matt Roark
★ 8.0
1929
The Isle of Lost ShipsFilm
Mr. Burke
★ 7.0
1928
Guardians of the WildFilm
John Warren
★ 10.0
1928
BlindfoldFilm
Captain Jenkins
★ 7.0
1928
The Masked AngelFilm
Detective Bives
★ 7.0
1928
Obey Your HusbandFilm
Stephens
★ 7.0
1927
The Prairie KingFilm
Jim Gardener (as Robert E. Homans)
★ 9.0
1927
The Silent AvengerFilm
Steven Gilmore
★ 8.0
1927
The Princess from HobokenFilm
McCoy
★ 8.0
1927
Mountains of ManhattanFilm
'Big Bill' Wright
★ 7.0
1927
Fast and FuriousFilm
Doctor
★ 4.5
1926
Fighting with Buffalo BillFilm
Caleb Crosby
★ 8.0
1926
The Silent PowerFilm
David Webster
★ 8.0
1924
Wolves of the NorthFilm
Simon Blake
★ 10.0
1924
The Breathless MomentFilm
Detective Quinn (as Robert E. Homans)
★ 9.0
1924
Dark StairwaysFilm
'Dippy' Blake
★ 8.0
1917
Madame SherryFilm
Undetermined Role
★ 9.0