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Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

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.

Born

Oct 02, 1874

Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA

Died

Apr 22, 1949

Known For

Acting

Movies

177 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.9

movie

Known For

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939

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

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

as Leader
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941

as Mountaineer (uncredited)
Duck Soup

Duck Soup

1933

as Prosecutor
The Killers

The Killers

1946

as Farmer (uncredited)
Jesse James

Jesse James

1939

as Doctor
Jezebel

Jezebel

1938

as Officer (uncredited)
Batman

Batman

1943

as Ken Colton
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

as Wrecker (uncredited)
The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces

1939

as Commandant
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind
1939 • as Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited)
★ 7.9
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath
1940 • as Leader
★ 7.8
Sergeant York
Sergeant York
1941 • as Mountaineer (uncredited)
★ 7.2
Duck Soup
Duck Soup
1933 • as Prosecutor
★ 7.3
The Killers
The Killers
1946 • as Farmer (uncredited)
★ 7.4
The Good Earth
The Good Earth
1937 • as Banker (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Jesse James
Jesse James
1939 • as Doctor
★ 6.5
Jezebel
Jezebel
1938 • as Officer (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Western Union
Western Union
1941 • as Stagecoach Rider
★ 6.0
Batman
Batman
1943 • as Ken Colton
★ 6.2
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948 • as Wrecker (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail
1940 • as Gentry
★ 5.8
Beau Hunks
Beau Hunks
1931 • as Commandant
★ 6.8
The Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross
1932 • as Tyros
★ 6.4
Belle Starr
Belle Starr
1941 • as Carpetbagger
★ 5.9
The Flying Deuces
The Flying Deuces
1939 • as Commandant
★ 6.4
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932 • as Train Conductor (uncredited)
★ 7.8
Brigham Young
Brigham Young
1940 • as Mob Member
★ 4.6
The Shepherd of the Hills
The Shepherd of the Hills
1941 • as Blacksmith (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Mr. Skitch
Mr. Skitch
1933 • as Joe
★ 7.3
Gunfighters
Gunfighters
1947 • as Sheriff #1 (uncredited)
★ 5.7
Special Agent
Special Agent
1935 • as State Police Commander (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon
1936 • as Ming the Merciless
★ 6.4
Pick-up
Pick-up
1933 • as Mr. Brewster
★ 5.1
Jungle Man
Jungle Man
1941 • as Rev. James 'Jim' Graham
★ 3.2
Rose of the Rancho
Rose of the Rancho
1936 • as Horse Doctor (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
1940 • as Jeremiah Walters
★ 6.8
Virginia City
Virginia City
1940 • as Jefferson Davis
★ 6.3
The Oklahoma Kid
The Oklahoma Kid
1939 • as Alec Martin
★ 6.0
Pack Up Your Troubles
Pack Up Your Troubles
1932 • as Welfare Association Officer
★ 6.8
The Miracle Woman
The Miracle Woman
1931 • as Simpson
★ 6.7
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
1936 • as Blacksmith
★ 6.5
Sob Sister
Sob Sister
1931 • as City Editor Baker
★ 7.0
At Twelve Midnight
At Twelve Midnight
1933 • as Roger Thurston
★ 5.7
Show Boat
Show Boat
1936 • as Sheriff Ike Vallon
★ 6.7
Station West
Station West
1948 • as Sheriff
★ 6.4
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940 • as Emperor Ming
★ 5.8
Caught Plastered
Caught Plastered
1931 • as Sheriff Flint
★ 6.2
Empty Saddles
Empty Saddles
1936 • as Cim White
★ 10.0
Safe in Hell
Safe in Hell
1931 • as Lawyer Jones
★ 6.7
Allegheny Uprising
Allegheny Uprising
1939 • as Dr. Stoke
★ 5.9
Welcome Stranger
Welcome Stranger
1947 • as Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984 • as (archive footage)
★ 9.0
Broadway Bill
Broadway Bill
1934 • as Veterinarian (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Slave Ship
Slave Ship
1937 • as Slave Dealer
★ 5.1
Crazy House
Crazy House
1943 • as Sheriff
★ 6.0
The Fixer Uppers
The Fixer Uppers
1935 • as Pierre Gustave
★ 6.8
Palmy Days
Palmy Days
1931 • as Yolando
★ 7.3
Road Gang
Road Gang
1936 • as Grayson
★ 7.0
The Sea of Grass
The Sea of Grass
1947 • as Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Here Comes Trouble
Here Comes Trouble
1948 • as Reporter (uncredited)
★ 5.2
The Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers
1936 • as Lawyer (uncredited)
★ 6.6
The Pretender
The Pretender
1947 • as William the butler
★ 5.8
Spaceship to the Unknown
Spaceship to the Unknown
1966 • as Ming the Merciless (archive footage)
★ 7.3
The Last Train from Madrid
The Last Train from Madrid
1937 • as Warden (uncredited)
★ 4.8
A House Divided
A House Divided
1931 • as Minister
★ 5.6
My Girl Tisa
My Girl Tisa
1948
★ 9.0
Way Down South
Way Down South
1939 • as Cass
★ 6.4
Behold My Wife!
Behold My Wife!
1934 • as Juan Storm Cloud
★ 8.0
An American Tragedy
An American Tragedy
1931 • as Attorney Reuben Jephson
★ 6.3
Whom the Gods Destroy
Whom the Gods Destroy
1934 • as Constable Malcolm (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Wagon Wheels West
Wagon Wheels West
1943 • as Phineas Hook
★ 7.0
Hop-a-long Cassidy
Hop-a-long Cassidy
1935 • as Buck Peters
★ 6.5
Peril from the Planet Mongo
Peril from the Planet Mongo
1966 • as Ming the Merciless
★ 7.0
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
1937 • as Gene Autry Sr.
★ 6.7
Steamboat Round the Bend
Steamboat Round the Bend
1935 • as Fleety Belle's Father
★ 7.5
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
1942 • as Claim Jumping Leader
★ 5.5
The Mystery of Marie Roget
The Mystery of Marie Roget
1942 • as Curator
★ 5.7
The World Changes
The World Changes
1933 • as Sheriff Wild Bill Hickok (uncredited)
★ 4.8
Kentucky
Kentucky
1938 • as Southerner
★ 6.1
Wedding Present
Wedding Present
1936 • as Turnbull
★ 6.3
Frisco Kid
Frisco Kid
1935 • as Speaker (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Reckless
Reckless
1935 • as District Attorney (uncredited)
★ 5.1
The Miracle Rider
The Miracle Rider
1935 • as Zaroff
★ 5.5
The Hatchet Man
The Hatchet Man
1932 • as Lip Hop Fat
★ 5.4
Shooting High
Shooting High
1940 • as Hod Carson
★ 7.0
Murder at the Vanities
Murder at the Vanities
1934 • as Homer Boothby
★ 5.6
The Decision of Christopher Blake
The Decision of Christopher Blake
1948 • as President in Dream (uncredited)
★ 3.8
Island of Doomed Men
Island of Doomed Men
1940 • as Captain Cort
★ 5.5
The Phantom President
The Phantom President
1932 • as Abe Lincoln (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940 • as Tom Lincoln
★ 6.9
Stand-In
Stand-In
1937 • as Actor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln
★ 6.5
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
1933 • as El Shaitan (voice)
★ 5.7
The Bowery
The Bowery
1933 • as Detective (uncredited)
★ 5.4
Eyes of the Navy
Eyes of the Navy
1940 • as Farmer (uncredited)
★ 7.4
When Strangers Meet
When Strangers Meet
1934 • as John Tarman
★ 10.0
Daredevils of the Red Circle
Daredevils of the Red Circle
1939 • as 39013
★ 4.8
Captain Fury
Captain Fury
1939 • as Mergon
★ 5.6
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
1934 • as Mr. Bagby
★ 6.0
Perils of Nyoka
Perils of Nyoka
1942 • as Cassib
★ 8.0
Career Woman
Career Woman
1936 • as Matt Clay
★ 6.0
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
1938 • as Lacey
★ 6.5
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
1945 • as Mr. Jensen
★ 7.2
Gold Rush Maisie
Gold Rush Maisie
1940 • as Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)
★ 6.8
The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
1928 • as Hiram Flint
★ 10.0
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
1948 • as Townsman (uncredited)
★ 7.3
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain
1932 • as Police Capt. Slade
★ 6.1
Stick to Your Guns
Stick to Your Guns
1941 • as Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner
★ 5.7
Doctor Bull
Doctor Bull
1933 • as Mr. Upjohn
★ 6.7
The Last Bandit
The Last Bandit
1949 • as Blindfolded Circuit Rider
★ 7.0
One Against the World
One Against the World
1939 • as Mr. Crumley (uncredited)
★ 8.0
Blackmail
Blackmail
1939 • as Southern Deputy (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
1938 • as Emperor Ming
★ 6.3
Oklahoma Outlaws
Oklahoma Outlaws
1943 • as Judge Ringle
★ 6.3
movie
Breach of Promise
1932 • as Joe Pugmire
★ 10.0
Boobs in the Night
Boobs in the Night
1943
★ 10.0
Dick Tracy Returns
Dick Tracy Returns
1938 • as Pa Stark
★ 6.0
Massacre
Massacre
1934 • as Sheriff Scatters
★ 5.5
We're on the Jury
We're on the Jury
1937 • as Mr. Martin
★ 6.2
Rocket Ship
Rocket Ship
1938 • as Emperor Ming
★ 6.3
Northwest Trail
Northwest Trail
1945 • as Pierre
★ 5.8
Women in Hiding
Women in Hiding
1940 • as Alice's Father (uncredited)
★ 7.0
The Last Round-up
The Last Round-up
1934 • as Sheriff
★ 8.0
Song of the Saddle
Song of the Saddle
1936 • as Phineas P. Hook
★ 7.3
Jailbreak
Jailbreak
1936 • as Dan Stone
★ 6.7
Welcome Danger
Welcome Danger
1929 • as John Thorne / The Dragon
★ 5.0
The Ruling Voice
The Ruling Voice
1931 • as Board Member (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Rockabye
Rockabye
1932 • as District Attorney (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Tomorrow at Seven
Tomorrow at Seven
1933 • as Jerry Simons
★ 6.2
The Devil's Cabaret
The Devil's Cabaret
1930 • as Mr. Satan (uncredited)
★ 5.9
This Day and Age
This Day and Age
1933 • as District Attorney
★ 5.0
Hell's Highway
Hell's Highway
1932 • as Matthew the Hermit
★ 6.1
Mars Attacks the World
Mars Attacks the World
1938 • as Ming the Merciless
★ 6.5
White Woman
White Woman
1933 • as Fenton
★ 5.9
Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar
1932 • as Jenkins
★ 6.2
Sunset Pass
Sunset Pass
1933 • as Williams
★ 8.0
Purple Death from Outer Space
Purple Death from Outer Space
1966 • as Ming the Merciless
★ 5.8
The Man Without a Country
The Man Without a Country
1937 • as President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)
★ 6.1
David Harum
David Harum
1934 • as Deacon
★ 7.5
Strangler of the Swamp
Strangler of the Swamp
1946 • as Ferryman Douglas
★ 5.8
The Road Is Open Again
The Road Is Open Again
1933 • as Abraham Lincoln
★ 7.0
Destination Unknown
Destination Unknown
1933 • as Turk
★ 7.0
Way Out West
Way Out West
1930 • as Buck Rankin
★ 6.2
Wild Geese Calling
Wild Geese Calling
1941 • as Doctor Jed Sloan
★ 6.5
The Black Raven
The Black Raven
1943 • as Sheriff
★ 5.4
Two Gun Law
Two Gun Law
1937 • as Wolf Larson
★ 10.0
How DOooo You Do
How DOooo You Do
1945 • as Sheriff Hayworth
★ 7.5
High Pressure
High Pressure
1932 • as Mr. Banks
★ 5.8
Hollywood Cowboy
Hollywood Cowboy
1937 • as 'Doc' Kramer
★ 5.5
Too Busy to Work
Too Busy to Work
1932 • as Chief of Police
★ 6.5
Manhattan Parade
Manhattan Parade
1931 • as Sheriff Casey
★ 3.2
Ramona
Ramona
1936 • as American Settler (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Mystery Ranch
Mystery Ranch
1932 • as Henry Steele
★ 7.0
The Town Went Wild
The Town Went Wild
1944 • as Sam, Midvale District Attorney
★ 7.0
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Thou Shalt Not Kill
1939 • as Lars Olsen
★ 8.0
In Spite of Danger
In Spite of Danger
1935 • as Mr. Merritt
★ 5.5
Rangers of Fortune
Rangers of Fortune
1940 • as Water Thug
★ 6.5
A Son Comes Home
A Son Comes Home
1936 • as Prosecutor
★ 4.0
Red Morning
Red Morning
1934 • as Stanchon
★ 5.7
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
1948 • as Mr. Burton, an Attorney
★ 8.0
Joaquin Murrieta
Joaquin Murrieta
1938 • as Politician (uncredited)
★ 7.3
Wyoming Outlaw
Wyoming Outlaw
1939 • as Luke Parker
★ 5.8
East Is West
East Is West
1930 • as Dr. Fredericks
★ 5.3
Spook Busters
Spook Busters
1946 • as Mr. Stiles
★ 5.5
A Dangerous Affair
A Dangerous Affair
1931 • as Tupper
★ 7.0
Flaming Frontiers
Flaming Frontiers
1938 • as Ace Daggett
★ 5.1
Beau Bandit
Beau Bandit
1930 • as Lucius J. Perkins
★ 4.3
Cowboys from Texas
Cowboys from Texas
1939 • as Kansas Jones
★ 6.0
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The Bellamy Trial
1929 • as District Attorney
★ 4.0
Black Arrow
Black Arrow
1944 • as Tom Whitney
★ 7.0
$1,000 a Touchdown
$1,000 a Touchdown
1939 • as Stage Manager (uncredited)
★ 3.7
Hollywood and Vine
Hollywood and Vine
1945 • as Attorney
★ 4.4
The Boy from Mercury
The Boy from Mercury
1996 • as Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage)
★ 8.0
Dance of the Cookoos
Dance of the Cookoos
1982 • as Commandant
★ 10.0
Spook Louder
Spook Louder
1943 • as Graves' Valet
★ 7.2
Ships of Hate
Ships of Hate
1931 • as Captain Lash
★ 7.5
Disgraced!
Disgraced!
1933 • as District Attorney
★ 6.5
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
1973 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
Lone Cowboy
Lone Cowboy
1933 • as U.S. Marshal
★ 4.0
The Desert Hawk
The Desert Hawk
1944 • as Koda Bey
★ 6.5
Men of San Quentin
Men of San Quentin
1942 • as Saunderson
★ 9.0
Sunset of Power
Sunset of Power
1936 • as Neil Brannum
★ 8.0
Big Executive
Big Executive
1933 • as Sheriff
★ 7.0
The Far Call
The Far Call
1929 • as Kris Larsen
★ 8.0
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
1966 • as Ming the Merciless
★ 10.0
Square Shooter
Square Shooter
1935 • as Miller
★ 6.2
X Marks the Spot
X Marks the Spot
1931 • as Kirby
★ 6.5