Robert E. Homans

Robert Homans was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Early on in his acting career, Homans landed roles in various films, including the Wallace MacDonald western "Fighting With Buffalo Bill" (1926), "Ride 'Em High" (1927) with Buddy Roosevelt and "Burning the Wind" (1928) with Hoot Gibson. He also appeared in "Fury of the Wild" (1929), "The Thoroughbred" (1930) and "Son of the Gods" (1930). His film career continued throughout the thirties in productions like the dramatic adaptation "The Plough and the Stars" (1936) with Barbara Stanwyck, "The Kid Comes Back" (1937) and the Billy Mauch adventure "Penrod and Sam" (1937). He also appeared in "Jim Hanvey, Detective" (1937). In the latter half of his career, he continued to act in "The Gang's All Here" (1941), "Fingers at the Window" (1942) and "It Happened in Flatbush" (1942). He also appeared in "The Sombrero Kid" (1942) and the Irene Hervey thriller "Night Monster" (1942). Homans more recently acted in "The Scarlet Clue" (1945). Homans passed away in July 1947 at the age of 70.