Robert Homans

American actor (1877–1947)

Agnes Mary Josephine Mellon

(m. 1909; died 1944)

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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]

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]

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)
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)

References

^ "Robert E. Homans". BFI. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016.
^ Hal Erickson. "Robert E. Homans - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie". AllMovie.
^ ^a ^b ^c Katchmer, George A. (2002). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 167. ISBN 9781476609058. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
^ "Burbank's New Heavy Man Is Handsome, Young and Athletic". Los Angeles Herald. California, Los Angeles. January 18, 1906. p. 6. Retrieved January 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b The Broadway League. "Robert E. Homans". Internet Broadway Database.
^ "("Robert E. Homans" search results)". Playbill Vault. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
^ Guernsey, Glen (March 12, 1910). "News of the Day On Old Broadway". The Evening Statesman. Washington, Walla Walla. p. 2. Retrieved January 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "The Theaters". Los Angeles Herald. California, Los Angeles. May 5, 1909. p. 8. Retrieved January 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.