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.

Acting

1996

The Boy from Mercury
Movie

Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage)

1966

1949

The Last Bandit
Movie

Blindfolded Circuit Rider

1948

The Decision of Christopher Blake
Movie

President in Dream (uncredited)

1948

1948

Here Comes Trouble
Movie

Reporter (uncredited)

1947

The Pretender
Movie

William the butler

1947

Gunfighters
Movie

Sheriff #1 (uncredited)

1947

Welcome Stranger
Movie

Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)

1947

The Sea of Grass
Movie

Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)

1946

The Killers
Movie

Farmer (uncredited)

1944

The Town Went Wild
Movie

Sam, Midvale District Attorney

1943

1943

1943

1943

Batman
Movie

Ken Colton

1943

Spook Louder
Movie

Graves' Valet

1942

Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Movie

Claim Jumping Leader

1941

Sergeant York
Movie

Mountaineer (uncredited)

1941

Stick to Your Guns
Movie

Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner

1941

Belle Starr
Movie

Carpetbagger

1941

Wild Geese Calling
Movie

Doctor Jed Sloan

1941

The Shepherd of the Hills
Movie

Blacksmith (uncredited)

1941

Western Union
Movie

Stagecoach Rider

1940

1940

Women in Hiding
Movie

Alice's Father (uncredited)

1940

1940

Virginia City
Movie

Jefferson Davis

1939

Gone with the Wind
Movie

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

1939

One Against the World
Movie

Mr. Crumley (uncredited)

1939

1939

1938

Kentucky
Movie

Southerner

1938

Jezebel
Movie

Officer (uncredited)

1938

Rocket Ship
Movie

Emperor Ming

1937

The Man Without a Country
Movie

President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)

1937

Stand-In
Movie

Actor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln

1937

1937

The Good Earth
Movie

Banker (uncredited)

1936

1936

Ramona
Movie

American Settler (uncredited)

1936

The Texas Rangers
Movie

Lawyer (uncredited)

1936

1936

Show Boat
Movie

Sheriff Ike Vallon

1936

1936

Flash Gordon
Movie

Ming the Merciless

1936

1936

1936

Rose of the Rancho
Movie

Horse Doctor (uncredited)

1935

Frisco Kid
Movie

Speaker (uncredited)

1935

Special Agent
Movie

State Police Commander (uncredited)

1935

Steamboat Round the Bend
Movie

Fleety Belle's Father

1935

Reckless
Movie

District Attorney (uncredited)

1935

The Fixer Uppers
Movie

Pierre Gustave

1934

Behold My Wife!
Movie

Juan Storm Cloud

1934

Broadway Bill
Movie

Veterinarian (uncredited)

1934

Massacre
Movie

Sheriff Scatters

1933

The World Changes
Movie

Sheriff Wild Bill Hickok (uncredited)

1933

Duck Soup
Movie

Prosecutor

1933

The Bowery
Movie

Detective (uncredited)

1933

1933

This Day and Age
Movie

District Attorney

1933

1933

1932

Rockabye
Movie

District Attorney (uncredited)

1932

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Movie

Train Conductor (uncredited)

1932

Hell's Highway
Movie

Matthew the Hermit

1932

The Phantom President
Movie

Abe Lincoln (uncredited)

1932

Pack Up Your Troubles
Movie

Welfare Association Officer

1932

1932

1931

1931

Safe in Hell
Movie

Lawyer Jones

1931

Beau Hunks
Movie

Commandant

1931

1931

The Ruling Voice
Movie

Board Member (uncredited)

1931

An American Tragedy
Movie

Attorney Reuben Jephson

1931

1930

1929

Welcome Danger
Movie

John Thorne / The Dragon

1929

The Bellamy Trial
Movie

District Attorney

Infos

Full Name
Charles Middleton
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
10/2/1874
Date of Death
4/22/1949
Also Known As

Charles B. Middleton

Charlie Middleton

Chas. Middleton

Charles Middletown

Charles Brown Middleton