Robert Homans

Biography

Robert Homans, born Robert Edward Homans, was an American actor whose career began on the stage long before he entered films in 1923. He was born in Malden, Massachusetts, on November 8, 1877, and studied medicine for three years after college, but acting won him over. A 1906 newspaper article noted his decision to become an actor. His Broadway credits included The Blue Bird, from 1910, and The Blue Envelope, from 1915. He also appeared in Like a King, from 1921, and Johnny, Get Your Gun, from 1916. He made his screen debut in Madame Sherry, and he went on to appear in around 400 films between 1917 and 1946. He later died in Los Angeles, California, in 1947.

69years old at death

Born November 8, 1877Malden
Died July 28, 1947Los Angeles
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Robert Edward Homans

Movie Career

Films: 15
Career span: 16 years1929 to 1945

Genres

Drama53%, 8 films
Romance40%, 6 films
Crime33%, 5 films
Mystery27%, 4 films
Comedy20%, 3 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Robert Homans studied medicine for three years after college, but a 1906 newspaper article reported that the stage bug took hold of him and he became an actor instead.

Robert Homans movies on Netflix

The Phantom Speaks1945IMDb rating 5.8as Death Row Guard
It Happened in Flatbush1942IMDb rating 6.0as Mr. Collins
Night Monster1942IMDb rating 6.1as Captain "Cap" Beggs
Double Cross1941IMDb rating 5.1as Capt. Murray
Out of the Fog1941IMDb rating 6.7as Officer Magruder
The Maltese Falcon1941IMDb rating 7.9as Policeman
Beyond Tomorrow1940IMDb rating 6.5as Sergeant
The Plough and the Stars1936IMDb rating 5.6as Timmy, Barman
The President's Mystery1936IMDb rating 5.6as Sergeant
Thirty Day Princess1934IMDb rating 6.7as Detective #1
Mystery of the Wax Museum1933IMDb rating 6.8as Desk Sergeant, 12th Precinct
She Done Him Wrong1933IMDb rating 6.3as Doheney
City Streets1931IMDb rating 7.0as Police inspector
The Silver Horde1930IMDb rating 5.8as Servant
Coquette1929IMDb rating 5.4as Court Bailiff

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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She Done Him Wrong1933 Comedy, Drama, Historyas Doheney
IMDb rating 6.37.7K votes
City Streets1931 Crime, Drama, Romanceas Police inspector
IMDb rating 7.02.1K votes
The Maltese Falcon1941as Policeman
IMDb rating 7.9175K votes
Out of the Fog1941as Officer Magruder
IMDb rating 6.72.8K votes
Beyond Tomorrow1940as Sergeant
IMDb rating 6.52.7K votes
Coquette1929as Court Bailiff
IMDb rating 5.42.5K votes
Mystery of the Wax Museum1933as Desk Sergeant, 12th Precinct
IMDb rating 6.87.7K votes
Night Monster1942as Captain "Cap" Beggs
IMDb rating 6.12.2K votes

Most often with

Sixteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Cary Grant

Jerome Cowan

Mary Gordon

Murray Alper

James Burke

Wade Boteler

Films together

Cary Grant2 films together, 1933 to 1934
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- Thirty Day Princess1934IMDb rating 6.7Homans as Detective #1Grant as Porter Madison III
- She Done Him Wrong1933IMDb rating 6.3Homans as DoheneyGrant as Captain Cummings
Jerome Cowan2 films together, 1941
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- Out of the Fog1941IMDb rating 6.7Homans as Officer MagruderCowan as Assistant D.A.
- The Maltese Falcon1941IMDb rating 7.9Homans as PolicemanCowan as Miles Archer
Mary Gordon2 films together, 1941 to 1942
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- It Happened in Flatbush1942IMDb rating 6.0Homans as Mr. CollinsGordon as Mrs. Collins
- Double Cross1941IMDb rating 5.1Homans as Capt. MurrayGordon as Mrs. Murray
Murray Alper2 films together, 1941
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- Out of the Fog1941IMDb rating 6.7Homans as Officer Magruder
- The Maltese Falcon1941IMDb rating 7.9Homans as PolicemanAlper as Frank Richman
James Burke2 films together, 1941 to 1942
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- It Happened in Flatbush1942IMDb rating 6.0Homans as Mr. CollinsBurke as Umpire Shaunnessy
- The Maltese Falcon1941IMDb rating 7.9Homans as PolicemanBurke as Luke
Wade Boteler2 films together, 1933 to 1936
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- The President's Mystery1936IMDb rating 5.6Homans as SergeantBoteler as Floyd, the sheriff
- She Done Him Wrong1933IMDb rating 6.3Homans as DoheneyBoteler as Dan's Pal
Also two films together10 more actors
- Louise BeaversShe Done Him Wrong (1933) and Coquette (1929)
- William B. DavidsonMystery of the Wax Museum (1933) and The Silver Horde (1930)
- Sylvia SidneyThirty Day Princess (1934) and City Streets (1931)
- Lionel AtwillNight Monster (1942) and Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)
- Harry HarveyDouble Cross (1941) and The President's Mystery (1936)
- Heinie ConklinDouble Cross (1941) and She Done Him Wrong (1933)
- Gavin GordonMystery of the Wax Museum (1933) and The Silver Horde (1930)
- Guy UsherThe President's Mystery (1936) and Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)
- Evelyn BrentThe President's Mystery (1936) and The Silver Horde (1930)
- Wynne GibsonDouble Cross (1941) and City Streets (1931)
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