Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 7, 1877
Died
July 28, 1947 (age 69)
Place of Birth
Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Robert Edward Homans
Robert E. Homans
Bob Homans
Robert E. Homas
Robert A. Homans
Robert Homans
Biography
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
Film
Stagecoach
Ed the Editor (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Maltese Falcon
Policeman (uncredited)
1941
Film
Slander House
The Irish Policeman
1938
Film
Wild Girl
Sheriff / Gambling Kibitzer (uncredited)
1932
Film
Cover Girl
Pop (uncredited)
1944
Film
Exposed
Policeman
1938
Film
Dead End
Policeman on Morning Beat (uncredited)
1937
Film
Mr. Skitch
Norville - Flat River Sheriff
1933
Film
Shantytown
Dugan
1943
Film
The Grapes of Wrath
Spencer
1940
Film
Union Pacific
Man (uncredited)
1939
Film
Rogues' Gallery
Police Lieutenant Daniel O'Day (as Bob Homans)
1944
Film
Parnell
Irish Cop in New York
1937
Film
They Were Expendable
Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)
1945
Film
Fury
Incoming Watchman (uncredited)
1936
Film
Anchors Aweigh
Old Cop (uncredited)
1945
Film
The Thin Man
Billy the Detective (uncredited)
1934
Film
I Married a Witch
1942
Film
Dodge City
Mail Clerk (uncredited)
1939
Film
Johnny Apollo
Receptionist Guard (uncredited)
1940
Filmography
1997FilmBogart: The Untold Storyas Self (archive footage)1946FilmBadman's Territoryas Judge (uncredited)1945FilmFrontier Daysas Mail Clerk (uncredited)1945FilmThey Were Expendableas Bartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)1945FilmMan Aliveas Uncle Barney McBride (uncredited)1945FilmCome Out Fightingas Police Sergeant Tom Riley1945FilmRiver Gangas Police Captain1945FilmAnchors Aweighas Old Cop (uncredited)1945FilmThe Scarlet Clueas Capt. Flynn1945FilmA Medal for Bennyas Police Chief (uncredited)1945FilmLaw of the Badlands1945FilmThe Phantom Speaksas Death Row Guard (Uncredited)1945FilmThe Big Show-Offas Police Captain1944FilmRogues' Galleryas Police Lieutenant Daniel O'Day (as Bob Homans)1944FilmMusic in Manhattanas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)1944FilmThe Merry Monahansas Policeman1944FilmSensations of 1945as Cop (uncredited)1944FilmChristmas Holidayas Policeman (uncredited)1944FilmMake Your Own Bedas Policeman1944FilmIt Happened Tomorrow1944FilmThe Whistleras Dock Watchman (Uncredited)1944FilmCover Girlas Pop (uncredited)1944FilmSay Uncleas Errol's Real Uncle1943FilmNearly Eighteenas Judge1943FilmNobody's Darlingas Policeman (uncredited)1943FilmShantytownas Dugan1943FilmShe Has What It Takesas Captain Pat O'Neal1943FilmNo Time for Loveas Pop Murphy (uncredited)1943FilmA Stranger in Townas Sergeant1943FilmMurder in Times Squareas Meehan1943FilmAfter Midnight with Boston Blackieas Police Lieutenant1943FilmIt Ain't Hayas Policeman (uncredited)1943FilmThe Amazing Mrs. Holliday1943FilmYou Can't Beat the Lawas Mr. Duncan1943FilmG-men vs. the Black Dragonas Capt. Gorman [Ch. 12-13]1942FilmX Marks the Spotas Timothy J. Delaney1942FilmI Married a Witch1942FilmNight Monsteras Captain "Cap" Beggs1942FilmFor Me and My Galas New York Palace Doorman (uncredited)1942FilmThe Sombrero Kidas Marshal Thomas Holden1942FilmLady in a Jamas Faro Bill1942FilmIn Old Californiaas Marshal Alvin Thompson1942FilmIt Happened in Flatbushas Mr. Collins1942FilmFingers at the Windowas Officer O'Garrity1942FilmNazi Agentas 1st Captain (uncredited)1942FilmJoe Smith, Americanas Old Man in Waiting Room (uncredited)1942FilmWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Joseph1941FilmPacific Blackoutas Police Desk Sergeant1941FilmRed River Valleyas Sheriff Sutherland1941FilmMain Street on the March!as Lighthouse Keeper (uncredited)1941FilmSierra Sueas George Larrabee1941FilmThe Maltese Falconas Policeman (uncredited)1941FilmHonky Tonkas Man at Tar Party (uncredited)1941FilmWhistling in the Darkas Flintwood Policeman (uncredited)1941FilmDouble Crossas Capt. Murray1941FilmOut of the Fogas Officer Magruder1941FilmThe Gang's All Hereas Pop Wallace1941FilmA Man Betrayedas Traffic Policeman (uncredited)1941FilmFlight from Destinyas Jailer1940FilmLove Thy Neighboras Turnkey1940FilmLady with Red Hairas Policeman on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)1940FilmLittle Nellie Kellyas Dooley Pub Owner (uncredited)1940FilmEast of the Riveras Patrolman Shanahan1940FilmA Dispatch from Reutersas Reporter (uncredited)1940FilmRhythm on the Riveras Detective1940FilmSon of Roaring Danas Roaring Dan McPhail1940FilmPop Always Paysas Police Lieutenant1940FilmLillian Russellas Stage Doorman1940FilmI Take This Oathas Mike Hanagan1940FilmBeyond Tomorrowas Sergeant1940Film'Til We Meet Againas Dock Policeman (uncredited)1940FilmJohnny Apolloas Receptionist Guard (uncredited)1940FilmVirginia Cityas Southerner (uncredited)1940FilmThe Grapes of Wrathas Spencer1940FilmDouble Alibias Policeman at Diner1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Clyde Burton - the Detective Escort (uncredited)1940FilmHigh Schoolas Policeman1940FilmWest of Carson Cityas Judge Harkins1939FilmSwanee Riveras Sheriff1939FilmMissing Evidenceas Policeman1939FilmBlondie Brings Up Babyas Police Capt. James (uncredited)1939FilmRulers of the Seaas Constable Dunn (Uncredited)1939FilmHeroes in Blueas Police Officer1939FilmHere I Am a Strangeras Jonesy, Policeman1939FilmFull Confessionas Bartender (uncredited)1939FilmBlackmailas Cooper (uncredited)1939FilmSmuggled Cargoas Kincaid1939FilmEach Dawn I Dieas Mac - a Guard (uncredited)1939FilmThey Shall Have Musicas Policeman at Barney's Pool Room (uncredited)1939FilmWhen Tomorrow Comesas Policeman (uncredited)1939FilmThe Spellbinderas Court Policeman at Door (uncredited)1939FilmWinter Carnivalas Conductor1939FilmHell's Kitchenas Hardy1939FilmFive Came Backas Police Captain (uncredited)1939FilmYoung Mr. Lincolnas Mr. Clay (uncredited)1939FilmInside Informationas Casey1939FilmRadio Hamsas Lighthouse Keeper1939FilmEx-Champas Policeman1939FilmUnion Pacificas Man (uncredited)1939FilmCalling Dr. Kildareas Hickman - Policeman Bringing Jenny (uncredited)1939FilmDodge Cityas Mail Clerk (uncredited)1939FilmLet Us Liveas Unlucky Cop (uncredited)1939FilmYou Can't Get Away with Murderas Keeper Burns (uncredited)1939FilmKing of Chinatownas Detective (uncredited)1939FilmThe Oklahoma Kidas Bartender (uncredited)1939FilmThe Saint Strikes Backas Policer Officer Moriarity (Uncredited)1939FilmStagecoachas Ed the Editor (uncredited)1939FilmYes, My Darling Daughteras Sergeant Murphy1939FilmKing of the Turfas Sgt. Brannigan1939FilmBlackwell's Islandas Dock Guard (uncredited)1938FilmGambling Ship1938FilmHeart of the Northas Boat Captain Ashman1938FilmNext Time I Marryas Bailiff (uncredited)1938FilmExposedas Policeman1938FilmSlander Houseas The Irish Policeman1938FilmThe Night Hawkas Mulruney1938FilmCrashing Through Dangeras Pop Foster1938FilmThink It Over1938FilmThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Lt. Johnson1938FilmGold Mine in the Skyas Lucky Langham1938FilmLittle Miss Thoroughbredas Pat O'Reilly1938FilmYou and Meas Security Guard in Store (uncredited)1938FilmOver the Wallas John Davis1938FilmWalking Down Broadwayas Cop1938FilmMaid's Night Outas Desk Sergeant (uncredited)1938FilmPenrod and His Twin Brotheras Chief Flynn1938FilmHollywood Stadium Mysteryas Captain Joseph Filsom1938FilmGold Is Where You Find Itas Miner Grogan (uncredited)1938FilmThe Jury's Secretas Cop1937FilmMusic for Madameas Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)1937FilmHot Wateras Desk Sergeant (uncredited)1937FilmVarsity Showas Police Sgt. Murphy (uncredited)1937FilmDead Endas Policeman on Morning Beat (uncredited)1937FilmEasy Livingas Private Guard (uncredited)1937FilmEver Since Eveas Police Sergeant (uncredited)1937FilmDance Charlie Danceas Tim1937FilmThe 13th Manas Police Lt. Tom O'Hara1937FilmParnellas Irish Cop in New York1937FilmThe Go-Getteras Policeman (uncredited)1937FilmThe Great Hospital Mysteryas Bank Guard1937FilmJim Hanvey, Detectiveas Sheriff Garrett1937FilmMidnight Courtas Policeman1937FilmPenrod and Samas Sheriff (uncredited)1937FilmThe Great O'Malleyas Policeman Jim Dugan (uncredited)1937FilmTime Out for Romanceas Cop1937FilmBlack Legionas Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)1937FilmSmart Blondeas Cop (uncredited)1936FilmThe Plough and the Starsas Timmy, Barman1936FilmSinner Take Allas Sgt. Donovan (uncredited)1936FilmRide, Ranger, Rideas Colonel Summeral1936FilmCome and Get Itas Cookie (uncredited)1936FilmThe Public Paysas Officer Donovan (uncredited)1936FilmThe President's Mysteryas Sergeant1936FilmSworn Enemyas 1st Policeman (uncredited)1936FilmHollywood Boulevardas Gray (uncredited)1936FilmIt Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)as Police Lt. O'Neill1936FilmWomen Are Troubleas Police Lieutenant Mayer1936FilmEasy Moneyas Det. Sam Belden1936FilmBelow the Deadlineas Police Captain Symonds1936FilmFuryas Incoming Watchman (uncredited)1936FilmLittle Miss Nobodyas Policeman1936FilmFlorida Specialas Police Captain (uncredited)1936FilmLaughing Irish Eyesas Announcer1936FilmThe Prisoner of Shark Islandas Sergeant (uncredited)1936FilmHere Comes Trouble1936FilmThe Bridge of Sighsas Homicide Capt. P.G. Otheron1936FilmStrike Me Pinkas Joe - the Cop (uncredited)1936FilmHer Master's Voiceas Stationmaster1935FilmSuicide Squadas Capt. Tim O'Connor1935FilmShip Cafeas Derrick Man (uncredited)1935FilmStormyas Train Conductor (uncredited)1935FilmConfidentialas Fat Pool Player1935FilmHis Family Treeas Pub Sailor at Bar1935FilmSteamboat Round the Bendas Race Official1935FilmThe Informeras Detractor1935FilmVagabond Ladyas Tony’s Old Crony (uncredited)1935FilmMurder on a Honeymoonas Police Stenographer (uncredited)1934FilmThe President Vanishesas Cop on the Beat (uncredited)1934FilmThe Thin Manas Billy the Detective (uncredited)1934FilmThirty Day Princessas Detective #1 (uncredited)1934FilmJimmy the Gentas Paddy (uncredited)1933FilmMr. Skitchas Norville - Flat River Sheriff1933FilmLady Killeras Jailer (uncredited)1933FilmOne Sunday Afternoonas Officer Charlie Brown (uncredited)1933FilmThe Nuisanceas Streetcar Driver (uncredited)1933FilmMystery of the Wax Museumas Desk Sergeant, 12th Precinct1933FilmShe Done Him Wrongas Doheney1933FilmHallelujah, I'm a Bumas Cop1932FilmUnder-Cover Manas Flannagan1932FilmIf I Had a Millionas Detective (uncredited)1932FilmAfraid to Talkas Bill McGuire - Third-Degree Detective1932FilmWild Girlas Sheriff / Gambling Kibitzer (uncredited)1932FilmMadame Racketeeras Chief of Police1932FilmSon of Oklahomaas John Clayton - aka Silent Jack Clay1932FilmThe Man from Hell's Edgesas The Sheriff1932FilmYoung Americaas Patrolman Weems1932FilmUnion Depotas Policeman in Paddy Wagon (uncredited)1931FilmConsolation Marriageas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)1931FilmBranded Menas Chairman1931FilmThe One Way Trailas George Beck1931FilmSilenceas Tim - Detective1931FilmAlias: The Bad Manas Silas Warner1931FilmThe Black Camelas Chief of Police (uncredited)1931FilmThe Lawyer's Secretas Chief of Police (uncredited)1931FilmThe Public Enemyas Officer Pat Burke (uncredited)1931FilmCity Streetsas Police inspector1931FilmClearing the Rangeas 'Dad' Moran1931FilmThe Lightning Flyeras John Nelson1930FilmThe Widow from Chicagoas Patrolman (uncredited)1930FilmAbraham Lincolnas A Senator - One of Lincoln's Advisors (uncredited)1930FilmThe Concentratin' Kidas C.C. Stile1930FilmExtravaganceas Process Server (uncredited)1930FilmSpursas Dad Merril (as Bob Homans)1930FilmThe Thoroughbredas Riley1930FilmTrigger Tricksas Thomas Kingston1930FilmBorn Recklessas Policeman1930FilmAlias French Gertieas Prison Warden1930FilmSon of the Godsas Dugan (uncredited)1930FilmPlaying Aroundas Pirate's Den Waiter (uncredited)1929FilmThe Isle of Lost Shipsas Mr. Burke1929FilmSmiling Irish Eyesas Shamus O'Connor1929FilmThe Valiantas Newspaper Printer (uncredited)1929FilmCoquetteas Court Bailiff1929FilmBurning the Windas Richard Gordon Sr1928FilmBlindfoldas Captain Jenkins1928FilmGuardians of the Wildas John Warren1928FilmThe Masked Angelas Detective Bives1928FilmObey Your Husbandas Stephens1927FilmFast and Furiousas Doctor1927FilmMountains of Manhattanas 'Big Bill' Wright1927FilmThe Prairie Kingas Jim Gardener (as Robert E. Homans)1927FilmThe Silent Avengeras Steven Gilmore1927FilmThe Princess from Hobokenas McCoy1926FilmThe Silent Poweras David Webster1924FilmWolves of the Northas Simon Blake1924FilmDark Stairwaysas 'Dippy' Blake1924FilmThe Breathless Momentas Detective Quinn (as Robert E. Homans)