Robert Homans

Robert Homans

🎂 7th November 1877 (148 yrs) 📍 Malden, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

The Grapes of Wrath

Biography

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

Robert Homans

Movies Featuring Robert Homans

Bogart: The Untold Story

Bogart: The Untold Story (1997)

as Self (archive footage)
Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory (1946)

as Judge (uncredited)
Girl on the Spot

Girl on the Spot (1946)

as Clancy (uncredited)
Frontier Days

Frontier Days (1945)

as Mail Clerk (uncredited)
They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable (1945)

as Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)
Man Alive

Man Alive (1945)

as Uncle Barney McBride (uncredited)
Come Out Fighting

Come Out Fighting (1945)

as Police Sergeant Tom Riley
River Gang

River Gang (1945)

as Police Captain
Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh (1945)

as Old Cop (uncredited)
The Scarlet Clue

The Scarlet Clue (1945)

as Capt. Flynn
No Image

Blonde Ransom (1945)

as Policeman (uncredited)
A Medal for Benny

A Medal for Benny (1945)

as Police Chief (uncredited)
Law of the Badlands

Law of the Badlands (1945)

The Phantom Speaks

The Phantom Speaks (1945)

as Death Row Guard (Uncredited)
The Big Show-Off

The Big Show-Off (1945)

as Police Captain
Rogues' Gallery

Rogues' Gallery (1944)

as Police Lieutenant Daniel O'Day (as Bob Homans)
Music in Manhattan

Music in Manhattan (1944)

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
The Merry Monahans

The Merry Monahans (1944)

as Policeman
Sensations of 1945

Sensations of 1945 (1944)

as Cop (uncredited)
Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday (1944)

as Policeman (uncredited)
Make Your Own Bed

Make Your Own Bed (1944)

as Policeman
It Happened Tomorrow

It Happened Tomorrow (1944)

The Whistler

The Whistler (1944)

as Dock Watchman (Uncredited)
Cover Girl

Cover Girl (1944)

as Pop (uncredited)
No Image

Say Uncle (1944)

as Errol's Real Uncle
Nearly Eighteen

Nearly Eighteen (1943)

as Judge
Nobody's Darling

Nobody's Darling (1943)

as Policeman (uncredited)
Shantytown

Shantytown (1943)

as Dugan
She Has What It Takes

She Has What It Takes (1943)

as Captain Pat O'Neal
No Time for Love

No Time for Love (1943)

as Pop Murphy (uncredited)
A Stranger in Town

A Stranger in Town (1943)

as Sergeant
Murder in Times Square

Murder in Times Square (1943)

as Meehan
After Midnight with Boston Blackie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943)

as Police Lieutenant
It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay (1943)

as Policeman (uncredited)
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday (1943)

You Can't Beat the Law

You Can't Beat the Law (1943)

as Mr. Duncan
G-men vs. the Black Dragon

G-men vs. the Black Dragon (1943)

as Capt. Gorman [Ch. 12-13]
X Marks the Spot

X Marks the Spot (1942)

as Timothy J. Delaney
I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch (1942)

Night Monster

Night Monster (1942)

as Captain "Cap" Beggs
For Me and My Gal

For Me and My Gal (1942)

as New York Palace Doorman (uncredited)
The Sombrero Kid

The Sombrero Kid (1942)

as Marshal Thomas Holden
Lady in a Jam

Lady in a Jam (1942)

as Faro Bill
In Old California

In Old California (1942)

as Marshal Alvin Thompson
It Happened in Flatbush

It Happened in Flatbush (1942)

as Mr. Collins
Fingers at the Window

Fingers at the Window (1942)

as Officer O'Garrity
Nazi Agent

Nazi Agent (1942)

as 1st Captain (uncredited)
Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American (1942)

as Old Man in Waiting Room (uncredited)
Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942)

as Joseph
Pacific Blackout

Pacific Blackout (1941)

as Police Desk Sergeant
Red River Valley

Red River Valley (1941)

as Sheriff Sutherland
Main Street on the March!

Main Street on the March! (1941)

as Lighthouse Keeper (uncredited)
Sierra Sue

Sierra Sue (1941)

as George Larrabee
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon (1941)

as Policeman (uncredited)
Honky Tonk

Honky Tonk (1941)

as Man at Tar Party (uncredited)
Whistling in the Dark

Whistling in the Dark (1941)

as Flintwood Policeman (uncredited)
Double Cross

Double Cross (1941)

as Capt. Murray
Out of the Fog

Out of the Fog (1941)

as Officer Magruder
The Gang's All Here

The Gang's All Here (1941)

as Pop Wallace
A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed (1941)

as Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
Flight from Destiny

Flight from Destiny (1941)

as Jailer
Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor (1940)

as Turnkey
Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair (1940)

as Policeman on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)
Little Nellie Kelly

Little Nellie Kelly (1940)

as Dooley Pub Owner (uncredited)
East of the River

East of the River (1940)

as Patrolman Shanahan
A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters (1940)

as Reporter (uncredited)
Rhythm on the River

Rhythm on the River (1940)

as Detective
Son of Roaring Dan

Son of Roaring Dan (1940)

as Roaring Dan McPhail
Pop Always Pays

Pop Always Pays (1940)

as Police Lieutenant
Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell (1940)

as Stage Doorman
I Take This Oath

I Take This Oath (1940)

as Mike Hanagan
Beyond Tomorrow

Beyond Tomorrow (1940)

as Sergeant
'Til We Meet Again

'Til We Meet Again (1940)

as Dock Policeman (uncredited)
Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo (1940)

as Receptionist Guard (uncredited)
Virginia City

Virginia City (1940)

as Southerner (uncredited)
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

as Spencer
Double Alibi

Double Alibi (1940)

as Policeman at Diner
Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson (1940)

as Clyde Burton - the Detective Escort (uncredited)
High School

High School (1940)

as Policeman
West of Carson City

West of Carson City (1940)

as Judge Harkins
Swanee River

Swanee River (1939)

as Sheriff
Missing Evidence

Missing Evidence (1939)

as Policeman
Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)

as Police Capt. James (uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea

Rulers of the Sea (1939)

as Constable Dunn (Uncredited)
Heroes in Blue

Heroes in Blue (1939)

as Police Officer
Here I Am a Stranger

Here I Am a Stranger (1939)

as Jonesy, Policeman
Full Confession

Full Confession (1939)

as Bartender (uncredited)
Blackmail

Blackmail (1939)

as Cooper (uncredited)
Smuggled Cargo

Smuggled Cargo (1939)

as Kincaid
Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die (1939)

as Mac - a Guard (uncredited)
They Shall Have Music

They Shall Have Music (1939)

as Policeman at Barney's Pool Room (uncredited)
When Tomorrow Comes

When Tomorrow Comes (1939)

as Policeman (uncredited)
The Spellbinder

The Spellbinder (1939)

as Court Policeman at Door (uncredited)
Winter Carnival

Winter Carnival (1939)

as Conductor
Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen (1939)

as Hardy
Five Came Back

Five Came Back (1939)

as Police Captain (uncredited)
Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)

as Mr. Clay (uncredited)
Inside Information

Inside Information (1939)

as Casey
Radio Hams

Radio Hams (1939)

as Lighthouse Keeper
Ex-Champ

Ex-Champ (1939)

as Policeman
Union Pacific

Union Pacific (1939)

as Man (uncredited)
Calling Dr. Kildare

Calling Dr. Kildare (1939)

as Hickman - Policeman Bringing Jenny (uncredited)
Dodge City

Dodge City (1939)

as Mail Clerk (uncredited)
Let Us Live

Let Us Live (1939)

as Unlucky Cop (uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder

You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939)

as Keeper Burns (uncredited)
King of Chinatown

King of Chinatown (1939)

as Detective (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid (1939)

as Bartender (uncredited)
The Saint Strikes Back

The Saint Strikes Back (1939)

as Policer Officer Moriarity (Uncredited)
Stagecoach

Stagecoach (1939)

as Ed the Editor (uncredited)
Yes, My Darling Daughter

Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939)

as Sergeant Murphy
King of the Turf

King of the Turf (1939)

as Sgt. Brannigan
Blackwell's Island

Blackwell's Island (1939)

as Dock Guard (uncredited)
No Image

Gambling Ship (1938)

Heart of the North

Heart of the North (1938)

as Boat Captain Ashman
Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry (1938)

as Bailiff (uncredited)
Exposed

Exposed (1938)

as Policeman
Slander House

Slander House (1938)

as The Irish Policeman
The Night Hawk

The Night Hawk (1938)

as Mulruney
Crashing Through Danger

Crashing Through Danger (1938)

as Pop Foster
Think It Over

Think It Over (1938)

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938)

as Lt. Johnson
Gold Mine in the Sky

Gold Mine in the Sky (1938)

as Lucky Langham
Little Miss Thoroughbred

Little Miss Thoroughbred (1938)

as Pat O'Reilly
You and Me

You and Me (1938)

as Security Guard in Store (uncredited)
Over the Wall

Over the Wall (1938)

as John Davis
Walking Down Broadway

Walking Down Broadway (1938)

as Cop
Maid's Night Out

Maid's Night Out (1938)

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Penrod and His Twin Brother

Penrod and His Twin Brother (1938)

as Chief Flynn
Hollywood Stadium Mystery

Hollywood Stadium Mystery (1938)

as Captain Joseph Filsom
Gold Is Where You Find It

Gold Is Where You Find It (1938)

as Miner Grogan (uncredited)
The Jury's Secret

The Jury's Secret (1938)

as Cop
Music for Madame

Music for Madame (1937)

as Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
Hot Water

Hot Water (1937)

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Varsity Show

Varsity Show (1937)

as Police Sgt. Murphy (uncredited)
Dead End

Dead End (1937)

as Policeman on Morning Beat (uncredited)
Easy Living

Easy Living (1937)

as Private Guard (uncredited)
Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve (1937)

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Dance Charlie Dance

Dance Charlie Dance (1937)

as Tim
The 13th Man

The 13th Man (1937)

as Police Lt. Tom O'Hara
Parnell

Parnell (1937)

as Irish Cop in New York
The Go-Getter

The Go-Getter (1937)

as Policeman (uncredited)
The Great Hospital Mystery

The Great Hospital Mystery (1937)

as Bank Guard
Jim Hanvey, Detective

Jim Hanvey, Detective (1937)

as Sheriff Garrett
Midnight Court

Midnight Court (1937)

as Policeman
Penrod and Sam

Penrod and Sam (1937)

as Sheriff (uncredited)
The Great O'Malley

The Great O'Malley (1937)

as Policeman Jim Dugan (uncredited)
Time Out for Romance

Time Out for Romance (1937)

as Cop
Black Legion

Black Legion (1937)

as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Smart Blonde

Smart Blonde (1937)

as Cop (uncredited)
The Plough and the Stars

The Plough and the Stars (1936)

as Timmy, Barman
Sinner Take All

Sinner Take All (1936)

as Sgt. Donovan (uncredited)
Ride, Ranger, Ride

Ride, Ranger, Ride (1936)

as Colonel Summeral
Come and Get It

Come and Get It (1936)

as Cookie (uncredited)
The Public Pays

The Public Pays (1936)

as Officer Donovan (uncredited)
The President's Mystery

The President's Mystery (1936)

as Sergeant
Sworn Enemy

Sworn Enemy (1936)

as 1st Policeman (uncredited)
Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard (1936)

as Gray (uncredited)
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) (1936)

as Police Lt. O'Neill
Women Are Trouble

Women Are Trouble (1936)

as Police Lieutenant Mayer
Easy Money

Easy Money (1936)

as Det. Sam Belden
Below the Deadline

Below the Deadline (1936)

as Police Captain Symonds
Fury

Fury (1936)

as Incoming Watchman (uncredited)
Little Miss Nobody

Little Miss Nobody (1936)

as Policeman
Florida Special

Florida Special (1936)

as Police Captain (uncredited)
Laughing Irish Eyes

Laughing Irish Eyes (1936)

as Announcer
The Prisoner of Shark Island

The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)

as Sergeant (uncredited)
Here Comes Trouble

Here Comes Trouble (1936)

The Bridge of Sighs

The Bridge of Sighs (1936)

as Homicide Capt. P.G. Otheron
Strike Me Pink

Strike Me Pink (1936)

as Joe - the Cop (uncredited)
Her Master's Voice

Her Master's Voice (1936)

as Stationmaster
Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad (1935)

as Capt. Tim O'Connor
Ship Cafe

Ship Cafe (1935)

as Derrick Man (uncredited)
Stormy

Stormy (1935)

as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Confidential

Confidential (1935)

as Fat Pool Player
His Family Tree

His Family Tree (1935)

as Pub Sailor at Bar
Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend (1935)

as Race Official
The Informer

The Informer (1935)

as Detractor
Vagabond Lady

Vagabond Lady (1935)

as Tony’s Old Crony (uncredited)
Murder on a Honeymoon

Murder on a Honeymoon (1935)

as Police Stenographer (uncredited)
The President Vanishes

The President Vanishes (1934)

as Cop on the Beat (uncredited)
The Thin Man

The Thin Man (1934)

as Billy (uncredited)
Thirty Day Princess

Thirty Day Princess (1934)

as Detective #1 (uncredited)
Jimmy the Gent

Jimmy the Gent (1934)

as Paddy (uncredited)
Mr. Skitch

Mr. Skitch (1933)

as Norville - Flat River Sheriff
Lady Killer

Lady Killer (1933)

as Jailer (uncredited)
One Sunday Afternoon

One Sunday Afternoon (1933)

as Officer Charlie Brown (uncredited)
The Nuisance

The Nuisance (1933)

as Streetcar Driver (uncredited)
Mystery of the Wax Museum

Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)

as Desk Sergeant, 12th Precinct
She Done Him Wrong

She Done Him Wrong (1933)

as Doheney
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (1933)

as Cop
Under-Cover Man

Under-Cover Man (1932)

as Flannagan
If I Had a Million

If I Had a Million (1932)

as Detective (uncredited)
Afraid to Talk

Afraid to Talk (1932)

as Bill McGuire - Third-Degree Detective
Wild Girl

Wild Girl (1932)

as Sheriff / Gambling Kibitzer (uncredited)
Madame Racketeer

Madame Racketeer (1932)

as Chief of Police
Son of Oklahoma

Son of Oklahoma (1932)

as John Clayton - aka Silent Jack Clay
The Man from Hell's Edges

The Man from Hell's Edges (1932)

as The Sheriff
Young America

Young America (1932)

as Patrolman Weems
Union Depot

Union Depot (1932)

as Policeman in Paddy Wagon (uncredited)
Consolation Marriage

Consolation Marriage (1931)

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Branded Men

Branded Men (1931)

as Chairman
The One Way Trail

The One Way Trail (1931)

as George Beck
Silence

Silence (1931)

as Tim - Detective
Alias: The Bad Man

Alias: The Bad Man (1931)

as Silas Warner
The Black Camel

The Black Camel (1931)

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

The Lawyer's Secret (1931)

as Chief of Police (uncredited)
The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy (1931)

as Officer Pat Burke (uncredited)
City Streets

City Streets (1931)

as Police inspector
Clearing the Range

Clearing the Range (1931)

as 'Dad' Moran
The Lightning Flyer

The Lightning Flyer (1931)

as John Nelson
The Widow from Chicago

The Widow from Chicago (1930)

as Patrolman (uncredited)
Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln (1930)

as A Senator - One of Lincoln's Advisors (uncredited)
The Concentratin' Kid

The Concentratin' Kid (1930)

as C.C. Stile
Extravagance

Extravagance (1930)

as Process Server (uncredited)
Spurs

Spurs (1930)

as Dad Merril (as Bob Homans)
The Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred (1930)

as Riley
Trigger Tricks

Trigger Tricks (1930)

as Thomas Kingston
Born Reckless

Born Reckless (1930)

as Policeman
Alias French Gertie

Alias French Gertie (1930)

as Prison Warden
Son of the Gods

Son of the Gods (1930)

as Dugan (uncredited)
Playing Around

Playing Around (1930)

as Pirate's Den Waiter (uncredited)
The Isle of Lost Ships

The Isle of Lost Ships (1929)

as Mr. Burke
Smiling Irish Eyes

Smiling Irish Eyes (1929)

as Shamus O'Connor
The Valiant

The Valiant (1929)

as Newspaper Printer (uncredited)
Coquette

Coquette (1929)

as Court Bailiff
Burning the Wind

Burning the Wind (1929)

as Richard Gordon Sr
No Image

Fury of the Wild (1929)

as Matt Roark
Blindfold

Blindfold (1928)

as Captain Jenkins
Guardians of the Wild

Guardians of the Wild (1928)

as John Warren
The Masked Angel

The Masked Angel (1928)

as Detective Bives
Obey Your Husband

Obey Your Husband (1928)

as Stephens
Fast and Furious

Fast and Furious (1927)

as Doctor
Mountains of Manhattan

Mountains of Manhattan (1927)

as 'Big Bill' Wright
The Prairie King

The Prairie King (1927)

as Jim Gardener (as Robert E. Homans)
The Silent Avenger

The Silent Avenger (1927)

as Steven Gilmore
The Princess from Hoboken

The Princess from Hoboken (1927)

as McCoy
The Silent Power

The Silent Power (1926)

as David Webster
No Image

Fighting with Buffalo Bill (1926)

as Caleb Crosby
Wolves of the North

Wolves of the North (1924)

as Simon Blake
Dark Stairways

Dark Stairways (1924)

as 'Dippy' Blake
The Breathless Moment

The Breathless Moment (1924)

as Detective Quinn (as Robert E. Homans)
Madame Sherry

Madame Sherry (1917)

as Undetermined Role