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Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 02, 1874
Died Apr 22, 1949 (74)
Birthplace Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

as (archive footage)

Purple Death from Outer Space

Purple Death from Outer Space

1966

as Ming the Merciless

Spaceship to the Unknown

Spaceship to the Unknown

1966

as Ming the Merciless (archive footage)

The Last Bandit

The Last Bandit

1949

as Blindfolded Circuit Rider

The Decision of Christopher Blake

The Decision of Christopher Blake

1948

as President in Dream (uncredited)

Station West

Station West

1948

as Sheriff

Here Comes Trouble

Here Comes Trouble

1948

as Reporter (uncredited)

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

1948

as Townsman (uncredited)

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

1948

as Mr. Burton, an Attorney

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

as Wrecker (uncredited)

The Pretender

The Pretender

1947

as William the butler

Gunfighters

Gunfighters

1947

as Sheriff #1 (uncredited)

Welcome Stranger

Welcome Stranger

1947

as Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)

The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

1947

as Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)

Strangler of the Swamp

Strangler of the Swamp

1946

as Ferryman Douglas

Spook Busters

Spook Busters

1946

as Mr. Stiles

The Killers

The Killers

1946

as Farmer (uncredited)

How DOooo You Do

How DOooo You Do

1945

as Sheriff Hayworth

Northwest Trail

Northwest Trail

1945

as Pierre

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes

1945

as Mr. Jensen

Hollywood and Vine

Hollywood and Vine

1945

as Attorney

Black Arrow

Black Arrow

1944

as Tom Whitney

The Desert Hawk

The Desert Hawk

1944

as Koda Bey

The Town Went Wild

The Town Went Wild

1944

as Sam, Midvale District Attorney

Wagon Wheels West

Wagon Wheels West

1943

as Phineas Hook

The Black Raven

The Black Raven

1943

as Sheriff

Oklahoma Outlaws

Oklahoma Outlaws

1943

as Judge Ringle

Spook Louder

Spook Louder

1943

as Graves' Valet

Batman

Batman

1943

as Ken Colton

Crazy House

Crazy House

1943

as Sheriff

Men of San Quentin

Men of San Quentin

1942

as Saunderson

Perils of Nyoka

Perils of Nyoka

1942

as Cassib

The Mystery of Marie Roget

The Mystery of Marie Roget

1942

as Curator

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942

as Claim Jumping Leader

Jungle Man

Jungle Man

1941

as Rev. James 'Jim' Graham

Wild Geese Calling

Wild Geese Calling

1941

as Doctor Jed Sloan

Stick to Your Guns

Stick to Your Guns

1941

as Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner

Belle Starr

Belle Starr

1941

as Carpetbagger

The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills

1941

as Blacksmith (uncredited)

Western Union

Western Union

1941

as Stagecoach Rider

Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941

as Mountaineer (uncredited)

Eyes of the Navy

Eyes of the Navy

1940

as Farmer (uncredited)

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940

as Emperor Ming

Island of Doomed Men

Island of Doomed Men

1940

as Captain Cort

Shooting High

Shooting High

1940

as Hod Carson

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

1940

as Jeremiah Walters

Women in Hiding

Women in Hiding

1940

as Alice's Father (uncredited)

Virginia City

Virginia City

1940

as Jefferson Davis

Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

1940

as Gentry

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

as Leader

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

as Tom Lincoln

Rangers of Fortune

Rangers of Fortune

1940

as Water Thug

Gold Rush Maisie

Gold Rush Maisie

1940

as Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)

Brigham Young

Brigham Young

1940

as Mob Member

The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces

1939

as Commandant

Cowboys from Texas

Cowboys from Texas

1939

as Kansas Jones

The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid

1939

as Alec Martin

Wyoming Outlaw

Wyoming Outlaw

1939

as Luke Parker

Way Down South

Way Down South

1939

as Cass

Thou Shalt Not Kill

Thou Shalt Not Kill

1939

as Lars Olsen

Captain Fury

Captain Fury

1939

as Mergon

Jesse James

Jesse James

1939

as Doctor

Blackmail

Blackmail

1939

as Southern Deputy (uncredited)

Allegheny Uprising

Allegheny Uprising

1939

as Dr. Stoke

$1,000 a Touchdown

$1,000 a Touchdown

1939

as Stage Manager (uncredited)

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939

as Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited)

Dick Tracy Returns

Dick Tracy Returns

1938

as Pa Stark

Rocket Ship

Rocket Ship

1938

as Emperor Ming

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

1938

as Emperor Ming

Mars Attacks the World

Mars Attacks the World

1938

as Ming the Merciless

Flaming Frontiers

Flaming Frontiers

1938

as Ace Daggett

Joaquin Murrieta

Joaquin Murrieta

1938

as Politician (uncredited)

Kentucky

Kentucky

1938

as Southerner

Jezebel

Jezebel

1938

as Officer (uncredited)

Two Gun Law

Two Gun Law

1937

as Wolf Larson

Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge

Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge

1937

as Gene Autry Sr.

Hollywood Cowboy

Hollywood Cowboy

1937

as 'Doc' Kramer

The Man Without a Country

The Man Without a Country

1937

as President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)

Stand-In

Stand-In

1937

as Actor dressed as Abraham Lincoln

We're on the Jury

We're on the Jury

1937

as Mr. Martin

Slave Ship

Slave Ship

1937

as Slave Dealer

The Good Earth

The Good Earth

1937

as Banker (uncredited)

Song of the Saddle

Song of the Saddle

1936

as Phineas P. Hook

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

1936

as Ming the Merciless

Empty Saddles

Empty Saddles

1936

as Cim White

A Son Comes Home

A Son Comes Home

1936

as Prosecutor

Rose of the Rancho

Rose of the Rancho

1936

as Horse Doctor (uncredited)

Road Gang

Road Gang

1936

as Grayson

Jailbreak

Jailbreak

1936

as Dan Stone

Career Woman

Career Woman

1936

as Matt Clay

Ramona

Ramona

1936

as American Settler (uncredited)

Show Boat

Show Boat

1936

as Sheriff Ike Vallon

Wedding Present

Wedding Present

1936

as Turnbull

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

1936

as Blacksmith

The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers

1936

as Lawyer (uncredited)

Square Shooter

Square Shooter

1935

as Miller

The Miracle Rider

The Miracle Rider

1935

as Zaroff

The Fixer Uppers

The Fixer Uppers

1935

as Pierre Gustave

In Spite of Danger

In Spite of Danger

1935

as Mr. Merritt

Hop-a-long Cassidy

Hop-a-long Cassidy

1935

as Buck Peters

Reckless

Reckless

1935

as District Attorney (uncredited)

Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend

1935

as Fleety Belle's Father

Special Agent

Special Agent

1935

as State Police Commander

Frisco Kid

Frisco Kid

1935

as Speaker (uncredited)

Red Morning

Red Morning

1934

as Stanchon

The Last Round-up

The Last Round-up

1934

as Sheriff

Murder at the Vanities

Murder at the Vanities

1934

as Homer Boothby

David Harum

David Harum

1934

as Deacon Perkins

Massacre

Massacre

1934

as Sheriff Scatters

Behold My Wife!

Behold My Wife!

1934

as Juan Storm Cloud

Whom the Gods Destroy

Whom the Gods Destroy

1934

as Constable Malcolm (uncredited)

Broadway Bill

Broadway Bill

1934

as Veterinarian (uncredited)

At Twelve Midnight

At Twelve Midnight

1933

as Roger Thurston

The Road Is Open Again

The Road Is Open Again

1933

as Abraham Lincoln

Disgraced!

Disgraced!

1933

as District Attorney

Big Executive

Big Executive

1933

as Sheriff

Tomorrow at Seven

Tomorrow at Seven

1933

as Jerry Simons

White Woman

White Woman

1933

as Fenton

Pick-up

Pick-up

1933

as Mr. Brewster

This Day and Age

This Day and Age

1933

as District Attorney

Lone Cowboy

Lone Cowboy

1933

as U.S. Marshal

Duck Soup

Duck Soup

1933

as Prosecutor

Destination Unknown

Destination Unknown

1933

as Turk

Mr. Skitch

Mr. Skitch

1933

as Joe

Sunset Pass

Sunset Pass

1933

as Williams

The Bowery

The Bowery

1933

as Detective (uncredited)

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1933

as El Shaitan (voice)

Doctor Bull

Doctor Bull

1933

as Mr. Upjohn

Mystery Ranch

Mystery Ranch

1932

as Henry Steele

Too Busy to Work

Too Busy to Work

1932

as Chief of Police

Breach of Promise

Breach of Promise

1932

as Joe Pugmire

The Strange Love of Molly Louvain

The Strange Love of Molly Louvain

1932

as Police Capt. Slade

The Hatchet Man

The Hatchet Man

1932

as Lip Hop Fat

Silver Dollar

Silver Dollar

1932

as Jenkins

Hell's Highway

Hell's Highway

1932

as Matthew the Hermit

High Pressure

High Pressure

1932

as Mr. Banks

Pack Up Your Troubles

Pack Up Your Troubles

1932

as Welfare Association Officer

The Phantom President

The Phantom President

1932

as Abe Lincoln (uncredited)

Rockabye

Rockabye

1932

as District Attorney (uncredited)

The Sign of the Cross

The Sign of the Cross

1932

as Tyros

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

1932

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Ships of Hate

Ships of Hate

1931

as Captain Lash

Beau Hunks

Beau Hunks

1931

as Commandant

Caught Plastered

Caught Plastered

1931

as Sheriff Flint

Palmy Days

Palmy Days

1931

as Yolando

A House Divided

A House Divided

1931

as Minister

The Miracle Woman

The Miracle Woman

1931

as Simpson

The Ruling Voice

The Ruling Voice

1931

as Board Member (uncredited)

Safe in Hell

Safe in Hell

1931

as Lawyer Jones

An American Tragedy

An American Tragedy

1931

as Attorney Reuben Jephson

X Marks the Spot

X Marks the Spot

1931

as Kirby

A Dangerous Affair

A Dangerous Affair

1931

as Tupper

Sob Sister

Sob Sister

1931

as City Editor Baker

Manhattan Parade

Manhattan Parade

1931

as Sheriff Casey

The Devil's Cabaret

The Devil's Cabaret

1930

as Mr. Satan (uncredited)

Beau Bandit

Beau Bandit

1930

as Lucius J. Perkins

Way Out West

Way Out West

1930

as Buck Rankin

East Is West

East Is West

1930

as Dr. Fredericks

Welcome Danger

Welcome Danger

1929

as John Thorne / The Dragon

The Bellamy Trial

The Bellamy Trial

1929

as District Attorney

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