Charles Middleton
Acting
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
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movieThe Boy from Mercury
1996
Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage)
movieGoing Hollywood: The '30s
1984
(archive footage)
movieDance of the Cookoos
1982
Commandant
movieA Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
1973
Self (archive footage)
moviePeril from the Planet Mongo
1966
Ming the Merciless
movieFlash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
1966
Ming the Merciless
moviePurple Death from Outer Space
1966
Ming the Merciless
movieSpaceship to the Unknown
1966
Ming the Merciless (archive footage)
movieThe Last Bandit
1949
Blindfolded Circuit Rider
movieThe Decision of Christopher Blake
1948
President in Dream (uncredited)
movieJiggs and Maggie in Court
1948
Mr. Burton, an Attorney
movieStation West
1948
Sheriff
movieFeudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
1948
Townsman (uncredited)
movieMr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948
Wrecker (uncredited)
movieHere Comes Trouble
1948
Reporter (uncredited)
movieThe Pretender
1947
William the butler
movieGunfighters
1947
Sheriff #1 (uncredited)
movieWelcome Stranger
1947
Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)
movieThe Sea of Grass
1947
Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
movieThe Killers
1946
Farmer (uncredited)
movieSpook Busters
1946
Mr. Stiles
movieStrangler of the Swamp
1946
Ferryman Douglas
movieHow DOooo You Do
1945
Sheriff Hayworth
movieNorthwest Trail
1945
Pierre
movieOur Vines Have Tender Grapes
1945
Mr. Jensen
movieHollywood and Vine
1945
Attorney
movieThe Town Went Wild
1944
Sam, Midvale District Attorney
movieThe Desert Hawk
1944
Koda Bey
movieBlack Arrow
1944
Tom Whitney
movieWagon Wheels West
1943
Phineas Hook
movieCrazy House
1943
Sheriff
movieOklahoma Outlaws
1943
Judge Ringle
movieBatman
1943
Ken Colton
movieThe Black Raven
1943
Sheriff
movieSpook Louder
1943
Graves' Valet
moviePerils of Nyoka
1942
Cassib
movieMen of San Quentin
1942
Saunderson
movieWild Bill Hickok Rides
1942
Claim Jumping Leader
movieSergeant York
1941
Mountaineer (uncredited)
movieJungle Man
1941
Rev. James 'Jim' Graham
movieStick to Your Guns
1941
Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner
movieBelle Starr
1941
Carpetbagger
movieWild Geese Calling
1941
Doctor Jed Sloan
movieThe Shepherd of the Hills
1941
Blacksmith (uncredited)
movieWestern Union
1941
Stagecoach Rider
movieSanta Fe Trail
1940
Gentry
movieEyes of the Navy
1940
Farmer (uncredited)
movieRangers of Fortune
1940
Water Thug
movieBrigham Young
1940
Mob Member
movieGold Rush Maisie
1940
Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)
movieWomen in Hiding
1940
Alice's Father (uncredited)
movieIsland of Doomed Men
1940
Captain Cort
movieCharlie Chan's Murder Cruise
1940
Jeremiah Walters
movieShooting High
1940
Hod Carson
movieVirginia City
1940
Jefferson Davis
movieFlash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940
Emperor Ming
movieAbe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
Tom Lincoln
movieGone with the Wind
1939
Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited)
movieCowboys from Texas
1939
Kansas Jones
movieAllegheny Uprising
1939
Dr. Stoke
movieThe Flying Deuces
1939
Commandant
movie$1,000 a Touchdown
1939
Stage Manager (uncredited)
movieBlackmail
1939
Southern Deputy (uncredited)
movieOne Against the World
1939
Mr. Crumley (uncredited)
movieWyoming Outlaw
1939
Luke Parker
movieCaptain Fury
1939
Mergon
movieThe Oklahoma Kid
1939
Alec Martin
movieJesse James
1939
Doctor
movieKentucky
1938
Southerner
movieMars Attacks the World
1938
Ming the Merciless
movieDick Tracy Returns
1938
Pa Stark
movieFlaming Frontiers
1938
Ace Daggett
movieJoaquin Murrieta
1938
Politician (uncredited)
movieJezebel
1938
Officer (uncredited)
movieFlash Gordon's Trip to Mars
1938
Emperor Ming
movieRocket Ship
1938
Emperor Ming
movieThe Man Without a Country
1937
President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)
movieStand-In
1937
Actor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln
movieThe Last Train from Madrid
1937
Warden (uncredited)
movieSlave Ship
1937
Slave Dealer
movieYodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
1937
Gene Autry Sr.
movieThe Good Earth
1937
Banker (uncredited)
movieHollywood Cowboy
1937
'Doc' Kramer
movieTwo Gun Law
1937
Wolf Larson
movieWe're on the Jury
1937
Mr. Martin
movieEmpty Saddles
1936
Cim White
movieCareer Woman
1936
Matt Clay
movieWedding Present
1936
Turnbull
movieRamona
1936
American Settler (uncredited)
movieThe Texas Rangers
1936
Lawyer (uncredited)
movieJailbreak
1936
Dan Stone
movieA Son Comes Home
1936
Prosecutor
movieShow Boat
1936
Sheriff Ike Vallon
movieFlash Gordon
1936
Ming the Merciless
movieRoad Gang
1936
Grayson
movieThe Trail of the Lonesome Pine
1936
Blacksmith
movieSong of the Saddle
1936
Phineas P. Hook
movieSunset of Power
1936
Neil Brannum
movieRose of the Rancho
1936
Horse Doctor (uncredited)
movieFrisco Kid
1935
Speaker (uncredited)
movieSpecial Agent
1935
State Police Commander (uncredited)
movieSteamboat Round the Bend
1935
Fleety Belle's Father
movieHop-a-long Cassidy
1935
Buck Peters
movieReckless
1935
District Attorney (uncredited)
movieIn Spite of Danger
1935
Mr. Merritt
movieThe Fixer Uppers
1935
Pierre Gustave
movieSquare Shooter
1935
Miller
movieRed Morning
1934
Stanchon
movieBehold My Wife!
1934
Juan Storm Cloud
movieBroadway Bill
1934
Veterinarian (uncredited)
movieWhen Strangers Meet
1934
John Tarman
movieWhom the Gods Destroy
1934
Constable Malcolm (uncredited)
movieMurder at the Vanities
1934
Homer Boothby
movieThe Last Round-up
1934
Sheriff
movieDavid Harum
1934
Deacon
movieMassacre
1934
Sheriff Scatters
movieLone Cowboy
1933
U.S. Marshal
movieThe World Changes
1933
Sheriff Wild Bill Hickok (uncredited)
movieDuck Soup
1933
Prosecutor
movieWhite Woman
1933
Fenton
movieBig Executive
1933
Sheriff
movieThe Bowery
1933
Detective (uncredited)
movieDoctor Bull
1933
Mr. Upjohn
movieThis Day and Age
1933
District Attorney
movieDisgraced!
1933
District Attorney
movieTomorrow at Seven
1933
Jerry Simons
movieAt Twelve Midnight
1933
Roger Thurston
movieSunset Pass
1933
Williams
movieThe Three Musketeers
1933
El Shaitan (voice)
moviePick-up
1933
Mr. Brewster
movieThe Road Is Open Again
1933
Abraham Lincoln
movieSilver Dollar
1932
Jenkins
movieToo Busy to Work
1932
Chief of Police
movieRockabye
1932
District Attorney (uncredited)
movieI Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Breach of Promise
1932
Joe Pugmire
movieHell's Highway
1932
Matthew the Hermit
movieThe Phantom President
1932
Abe Lincoln (uncredited)
moviePack Up Your Troubles
1932
Welfare Association Officer
movieMystery Ranch
1932
Henry Steele
movieThe Strange Love of Molly Louvain
1932
Police Capt. Slade
movieThe Hatchet Man
1932
Lip Hop Fat
movieHigh Pressure
1932
Mr. Banks
movieManhattan Parade
1931
Sheriff Casey
movieSafe in Hell
1931
Lawyer Jones
movieA House Divided
1931
Minister
movieBeau Hunks
1931
Commandant
movieSob Sister
1931
City Editor Baker
moviePalmy Days
1931
Yolando
movieThe Ruling Voice
1931
Board Member (uncredited)
movieAn American Tragedy
1931
Attorney Reuben Jephson
movieCaught Plastered
1931
Sheriff Flint
movieThe Miracle Woman
1931
Simpson
movieShips of Hate
1931
Captain Lash
movieThe Devil's Cabaret
1930
Mr. Satan (uncredited)
movieEast Is West
1930
Dr. Fredericks
movieWay Out West
1930
Buck Rankin
movieBeau Bandit
1930
Lucius J. Perkins
movieWelcome Danger
1929
John Thorne / The Dragon
movieThe Far Call
1929
Kris Larsen
The Bellamy Trial
1929
District Attorney
movieThe Farmer's Daughter
1928
Hiram Flint