Charles Middleton


    Starbirth:
    October 2, 1874
    Supernova:
    April 22, 1949
    Birthplace:
    Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA
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Overview

Charles Brown Middleton (October 3, 1874 – April 22, 1949) was an American stage and film actor. During a film career that began at age 46 and lasted almost 30 years, he appeared in nearly 200 films as well as numerous plays. Sometimes credited as Charles B. Middleton, he is perhaps best remembered for his role as the villainous emperor Ming the Merciless in the three Flash Gordon serials made between 1936 and 1940.


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Going Hollywood: The '30s (archive footage) 1984
Dance of the Cookoos Commandant 1982
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green' Self (archive footage) 1973
Purple Death from Outer Space Ming the Merciless 1966
Spaceship to the Unknown Ming the Merciless (archive footage) 1966
The Last Bandit Blindfolded Circuit Rider 1949
The Decision of Christopher Blake President in Dream (uncredited) 1948
Jiggs and Maggie in Court Mr. Burton, an Attorney 1948
Station West Sheriff 1948
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' Townsman (uncredited) 1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Wrecker (uncredited) 1948
Here Comes Trouble Reporter (uncredited) 1948
My Girl Tisa 1948
The Pretender William the butler 1947
Gunfighters Sheriff #1 (uncredited) 1947
Welcome Stranger Farmer Pinkett (uncredited) 1947
The Killers Farmer (uncredited) 1946
Spook Busters Mr. Stiles 1946
Strangler of the Swamp Ferryman Douglas 1946
How DOooo You Do Sheriff Hayworth 1945
Northwest Trail Pierre 1945
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes Mr. Jensen 1945
Hollywood and Vine Attorney 1945
The Town Went Wild Sam, Midvale District Attorney 1944
The Desert Hawk Koda Bey 1944
Black Arrow Tom Whitney 1944
Wagon Wheels West Phineas Hook 1943
Crazy House Sheriff 1943
Oklahoma Outlaws Judge Ringle 1943
Batman Ken Colton 1943
Boobs in the Night 1943
Black Raven Sheriff 1943
Spook Louder Graves' Valet 1943
Perils of Nyoka Cassib 1942
Men of San Quentin Saunderson 1942
The Mystery of Marie Roget Curator 1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides Claim Jumping Leader 1942
Sergeant York Mountaineer (uncredited) 1941
Jungle Man Rev. James 'Jim' Graham 1941
Stick to Your Guns Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner 1941
Belle Starr Carpetbagger 1941
Wild Geese Calling Doctor Jed Sloan 1941
The Shepherd of the Hills Blacksmith (uncredited) 1941
Western Union Stagecoach Rider 1941
Santa Fe Trail Gentry 1940
Eyes of the Navy Farmer (uncredited) 1940
Brigham Young Mob Member 1940
Rangers of Fortune Water Thug 1940
Gold Rush Maisie Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited) 1940
Women in Hiding Alice's Father (uncredited) 1940
Island of Doomed Men Captain Cort 1940
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise Jeremiah Walters 1940
Shooting High Hod Carson 1940
Virginia City Jefferson Davis 1940
The Grapes of Wrath Leader 1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe Emperor Ming 1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois Tom Lincoln 1940
Thou Shalt Not Kill Lars Olsen 1939
Gone with the Wind Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited) 1939
Cowboys from Texas Kansas Jones 1939
Allegheny Uprising Dr. Stoke 1939
The Flying Deuces Commandant 1939
$1,000 a Touchdown Stage Manager (uncredited) 1939
Blackmail Southern Deputy (uncredited) 1939
One Against the World Mr. Crumley (uncredited) 1939
Way Down South Cass 1939
Wyoming Outlaw Luke Parker 1939
Daredevils of the Red Circle 39013 1939
Captain Fury Mergon 1939
The Oklahoma Kid Alec Martin 1939
Jesse James Doctor 1939
Kentucky Southerner 1938
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade Lacey 1938
Mars Attacks the World Ming the Merciless 1938
Dick Tracy Returns Pa Stark 1938
Flaming Frontiers Ace Daggett 1938
Joaquin Murrieta Politician (uncredited) 1938
Jezebel Officer (uncredited) 1938
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars Emperor Ming 1938
Rocket Ship Emperor Ming 1938
The Man Without a Country President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited) 1937
Stand-In Actor dressed as Abraham Lincoln 1937
Slave Ship Slave Dealer 1937
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge Gene Autry Sr. 1937
The Good Earth Banker (uncredited) 1937
Hollywood Cowboy 'Doc' Kramer 1937
Two Gun Law Wolf Larson 1937
We're on the Jury Mr. Martin 1937
Empty Saddles Cim White 1936
Career Woman Matt Clay 1936
Wedding Present Turnbull 1936
Ramona American Settler (uncredited) 1936
The Texas Rangers Lawyer (uncredited) 1936
Jailbreak Dan Stone 1936
A Son Comes Home Prosecutor 1936
Show Boat Sheriff Ike Vallon 1936
Flash Gordon Ming the Merciless 1936
Road Gang Grayson 1936
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine Blacksmith 1936
Song of the Saddle Phineas P. Hook 1936
Sunset of Power Neil Brannum 1936
Rose of the Rancho Horse Doctor (uncredited) 1936
Frisco Kid Speaker (uncredited) 1935
Special Agent State Police Commander (uncredited) 1935
Steamboat Round the Bend Fleety Belle's Father 1935
Hop-a-long Cassidy Buck Peters 1935
Reckless District Attorney (uncredited) 1935
The Miracle Rider Zaroff 1935
In Spite of Danger Mr. Merritt 1935
The Fixer Uppers Pierre Gustave 1935
Square Shooter Miller 1935
Red Morning Stanchon 1934
Behold My Wife! Juan Storm Cloud 1934
Broadway Bill Veterinarian (uncredited) 1934
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Mr. Bagby 1934
Whom the Gods Destroy Constable Malcolm (uncredited) 1934
Murder at the Vanities Homer Boothby 1934
The Last Round-up Sheriff 1934
David Harum Deacon Perkins 1934
Massacre Sheriff Scatters 1934
Mr. Skitch Joe 1933
Lone Cowboy U.S. Marshal 1933
Duck Soup Prosecutor 1933
White Woman Fenton 1933
Big Executive Sheriff 1933
The Bowery Detective (uncredited) 1933
Doctor Bull Mr. Upjohn 1933
This Day and Age District Attorney 1933
Disgraced! District Attorney 1933
Tomorrow at Seven Jerry Simons 1933
At Twelve Midnight Roger Thurston 1933
Sunset Pass Williams 1933
The Three Musketeers El Shaitan (voice) 1933
Destination Unknown Turk 1933
Pick-up Mr. Brewster 1933
The Road Is Open Again Abraham Lincoln 1933
Silver Dollar Jenkins 1932
Too Busy to Work Chief of Police 1932
The Sign of the Cross Tyros 1932
Rockabye District Attorney (uncredited) 1932
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang Train Conductor (uncredited) 1932
Breach of Promise Joe Pugmire 1932
Hell's Highway Matthew the Hermit 1932
The Phantom President Abe Lincoln (uncredited) 1932
Pack Up Your Troubles Welfare Association Officer 1932
Mystery Ranch Henry Steele 1932
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain Police Capt. Slade 1932
The Hatchet Man Lip Hop Fat 1932
High Pressure Mr. Banks 1932
Manhattan Parade Sheriff Casey 1931
X Marks the Spot Kirby 1931
Safe in Hell Lawyer Jones 1931
A House Divided Minister 1931
Beau Hunks Commandant 1931
Sob Sister City Editor Baker 1931
A Dangerous Affair Tupper 1931
Palmy Days Yolando 1931
The Ruling Voice Board Member (uncredited) 1931
An American Tragedy Attorney Reuben Jephson 1931
Caught Plastered Sheriff Flint 1931
The Miracle Woman Simpson 1931
Ships of Hate Captain Lash 1931
The Devil's Cabaret Mr. Satan (uncredited) 1930
East Is West Dr. Fredericks 1930
Way Out West Buck Rankin 1930
Beau Bandit Lucius J. Perkins 1930
Welcome Danger John Thorne / The Dragon 1929
The Far Call Kris Larsen 1929
The Bellamy Trial District Attorney 1929
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