Charles Middleton

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Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
October 2, 1874

Place of Birth:
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA

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Charles Middleton

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

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