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Robert Homans

Actor

Robert Homans

Born November 7, 1877 in Malden, Massachusetts, USADied July 28, 1947241 films

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

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The Grapes of Wrath posterFirst watchThe Grapes of Wrath19407.8as SpencerTom Joad returns to his home after a jail sentence to find his family kicked out of their farm due to foreclosure. He catches up with them on his Uncle’s farm, and joins them the next day…View film

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Filmography

241 films as actor
  1. 1946Badman's TerritoryJudge (uncredited)
  2. 1946Girl on the SpotClancy (uncredited)
  3. 1945Frontier DaysMail Clerk (uncredited)
  4. 1945They Were ExpendableBartender at Manila Hotel (uncredited)
  5. 1945Man AliveUncle Barney McBride (uncredited)
  6. 1945Come Out FightingPolice Sergeant Tom Riley
  7. 1945River GangPolice Captain
  8. 1945Anchors AweighOld Cop (uncredited)
  9. 1945The Scarlet ClueCapt. Flynn
  10. 1945Blonde RansomPoliceman (uncredited)
  11. 1945A Medal for BennyPolice Chief (uncredited)
  12. 1945Law of the Badlands
  13. 1945The Phantom SpeaksDeath Row Guard (Uncredited)
  14. 1945The Big Show-OffPolice Captain
  15. 1944DestinyGrogan, Watchman (uncredited)
  16. 1944Rogues' GalleryPolice Lieutenant Daniel O'Day (as Bob Homans)
  17. 1944Music in ManhattanJustice of the Peace (uncredited)
  18. 1944The Merry MonahansPoliceman
  19. 1944Sensations of 1945Cop (uncredited)
  20. 1944Christmas HolidayPoliceman (uncredited)
  21. 1944Make Your Own BedPoliceman
  22. 1944It Happened Tomorrow
  23. 1944The WhistlerDock Watchman (Uncredited)
  24. 1944Cover GirlPop (uncredited)
  25. 1944Say UncleErrol's Real Uncle
  26. 1943Nearly EighteenJudge
  27. 1943Nobody's DarlingPoliceman (uncredited)
  28. 1943ShantytownDugan
  29. 1943She Has What It TakesCaptain Pat O'Neal
  30. 1943No Time for LovePop Murphy (uncredited)
  31. 1943A Stranger in TownSergeant
  32. 1943Murder in Times SquareMeehan
  33. 1943After Midnight with Boston BlackiePolice Lieutenant
  34. 1943It Ain't HayPoliceman (uncredited)
  35. 1943The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
  36. 1943You Can't Beat the LawMr. Duncan
  37. 1943G-men vs. the Black DragonCapt. Gorman [Ch. 12-13]
  38. 1942X Marks the SpotTimothy J. Delaney
  39. 1942I Married a Witch
  40. 1942Night MonsterCaptain "Cap" Beggs
  41. 1942For Me and My GalNew York Palace Doorman (uncredited)
  42. 1942The Sombrero KidMarshal Thomas Holden
  43. 1942Lady in a JamFaro Bill
  44. 1942In Old CaliforniaMarshal Alvin Thompson
  45. 1942It Happened in FlatbushMr. Collins
  46. 1942Fingers at the WindowOfficer O'Garrity
  47. 1942Nazi Agent1st Captain (uncredited)
  48. 1942Joe Smith, AmericanOld Man in Waiting Room (uncredited)
  49. 1942Wild Bill Hickok RidesJoseph
  50. 1941Pacific BlackoutPolice Desk Sergeant
  51. 1941Red River ValleySheriff Sutherland
  52. 1941Sierra SueGeorge Larrabee
  53. 1941The Maltese FalconPoliceman (uncredited)
  54. 1941Honky TonkMan at Tar Party (uncredited)
  55. 1941Whistling in the DarkFlintwood Policeman (uncredited)
  56. 1941Double CrossCapt. Murray
  57. 1941Out of the FogOfficer Magruder
  58. 1941The Gang's All HerePop Wallace
  59. 1941A Man BetrayedTraffic Policeman (uncredited)
  60. 1941Flight from DestinyJailer
  61. 1940Love Thy NeighborTurnkey
  62. 1940Lady with Red HairPoliceman on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)
  63. 1940Little Nellie KellyDooley Pub Owner (uncredited)
  64. 1940East of the RiverPatrolman Shanahan
  65. 1940A Dispatch from ReutersReporter (uncredited)
  66. 1940Rhythm on the RiverDetective
  67. 1940Son of Roaring DanRoaring Dan McPhail
  68. 1940Pop Always PaysPolice Lieutenant
  69. 1940Lillian RussellStage Doorman
  70. 1940I Take This OathMike Hanagan
  71. 1940Beyond TomorrowSergeant
  72. 1940'Til We Meet AgainDock Policeman (uncredited)
  73. 1940Johnny ApolloReceptionist Guard (uncredited)
  74. 1940Virginia CitySoutherner (uncredited)
  75. 1940The Grapes of WrathSpencer
  76. 1940Double AlibiPoliceman at Diner
  77. 1940Castle on the HudsonClyde Burton - the Detective Escort (uncredited)
  78. 1940High SchoolPoliceman
  79. 1940West of Carson CityJudge Harkins
  80. 1939Swanee RiverSheriff
  81. 1939Missing EvidencePoliceman
  82. 1939Blondie Brings Up BabyPolice Capt. James (uncredited)
  83. 1939Rulers of the SeaConstable Dunn (Uncredited)
  84. 1939Heroes in BluePolice Officer
  85. 1939Here I Am a StrangerJonesy, Policeman
  86. 1939Full ConfessionBartender (uncredited)
  87. 1939BlackmailCooper (uncredited)
  88. 1939Smuggled CargoKincaid
  89. 1939Each Dawn I DieMac - a Guard (uncredited)
  90. 1939They Shall Have MusicPoliceman at Barney's Pool Room (uncredited)
  91. 1939When Tomorrow ComesPoliceman (uncredited)
  92. 1939The SpellbinderCourt Policeman at Door (uncredited)
  93. 1939Winter CarnivalConductor
  94. 1939Hell's KitchenHardy
  95. 1939Five Came BackPolice Captain (uncredited)
  96. 1939Young Mr. LincolnMr. Clay (uncredited)
  97. 1939Inside InformationCasey
  98. 1939Ex-ChampPoliceman
  99. 1939Union PacificMan (uncredited)
  100. 1939Calling Dr. KildareHickman - Policeman Bringing Jenny (uncredited)
  101. 1939Dodge CityMail Clerk (uncredited)
  102. 1939Let Us LiveUnlucky Cop (uncredited)
  103. 1939You Can't Get Away with MurderKeeper Burns (uncredited)
  104. 1939King of ChinatownDetective (uncredited)
  105. 1939The Oklahoma KidBartender (uncredited)
  106. 1939The Saint Strikes BackPolicer Officer Moriarity (Uncredited)
  107. 1939StagecoachEd the Editor (uncredited)
  108. 1939Yes, My Darling DaughterSergeant Murphy
  109. 1939King of the TurfSgt. Brannigan
  110. 1939Blackwell's IslandDock Guard (uncredited)
  111. 1938Gambling Ship
  112. 1938Heart of the NorthBoat Captain Ashman
  113. 1938Next Time I MarryBailiff (uncredited)
  114. 1938ExposedPoliceman
  115. 1938Slander HouseThe Irish Policeman
  116. 1938The Night HawkMulruney
  117. 1938Crashing Through DangerPop Foster
  118. 1938Think It Over
  119. 1938The Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseLt. Johnson
  120. 1938Gold Mine in the SkyLucky Langham