Charles Middleton
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Oct 2, 1874 (152 years old)
Place of Birth
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA
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
| 1996 | The Boy from MercuryMing the Merciless (Archive Footage) | |
| 1984 | Going Hollywood: The '30s(archive footage) | |
| 1982 | Dance of the CookoosCommandant | |
| 1973 | A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'Self (archive footage) | |
| 1966 | Purple Death from Outer SpaceMing the Merciless | |
| 1966 | Spaceship to the UnknownMing the Merciless (archive footage) | |
| 1966 | Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From MarsMing the Merciless | |
| 1966 | Peril from the Planet MongoMing the Merciless | |
| 1949 | The Last BanditBlindfolded Circuit Rider | |
| 1948 | My Girl Tisa | |
| 1948 | Station WestSheriff | |
| 1948 | Here Comes TroubleReporter (uncredited) | |
| 1948 | Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseWrecker (uncredited) | |
| 1948 | The Decision of Christopher BlakePresident in Dream (uncredited) | |
| 1948 | Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'Townsman (uncredited) | |
| 1948 | Jiggs and Maggie in CourtMr. Burton, an Attorney | |
| 1947 | The PretenderWilliam the butler | |
| 1947 | Welcome StrangerFarmer Pinkett (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | The Sea of GrassCharley - Saloon Owner (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | GunfightersSheriff #1 (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | Strangler of the SwampFerryman Douglas | |
| 1946 | Spook BustersMr. Stiles | |
| 1946 | The KillersFarmer (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | Northwest TrailPierre | |
| 1945 | Our Vines Have Tender GrapesMr. Jensen | |
| 1945 | How DOooo You DoSheriff Hayworth | |
| 1945 | Hollywood and VineAttorney | |
| 1944 | The Town Went WildSam, Midvale District Attorney | |
| 1944 | Black ArrowTom Whitney | |
| 1944 | The Desert HawkKoda Bey | |
| 1943 | Boobs in the Night | |
| 1943 | The Black RavenSheriff | |
| 1943 | Spook LouderGraves' Valet | |
| 1943 | Wagon Wheels WestPhineas Hook | |
| 1943 | Oklahoma OutlawsJudge Ringle | |
| 1943 | BatmanKen Colton | |
| 1943 | Crazy HouseSheriff | |
| 1942 | Perils of NyokaCassib | |
| 1942 | Men of San QuentinSaunderson | |
| 1942 | The Mystery of Marie RogetCurator | |
| 1942 | Wild Bill Hickok RidesClaim Jumping Leader | |
| 1941 | Belle StarrCarpetbagger | |
| 1941 | Wild Geese CallingDoctor Jed Sloan | |
| 1941 | The Shepherd of the HillsBlacksmith (uncredited) | |
| 1941 | Jungle ManRev. James 'Jim' Graham | |
| 1941 | Stick to Your GunsLong Ben, gambler-saloon owner | |
| 1941 | Sergeant YorkMountaineer (uncredited) | |
| 1941 | Western UnionStagecoach Rider | |
| 1940 | The Grapes of WrathLeader | |
| 1940 | Santa Fe TrailGentry | |
| 1940 | Abe Lincoln in IllinoisTom Lincoln | |
| 1940 | Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseJeremiah Walters | |
| 1940 | Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseEmperor Ming | |
| 1940 | Shooting HighHod Carson | |
| 1940 | Virginia CityJefferson Davis | |
| 1940 | Women in HidingAlice's Father (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | Rangers of FortuneWater Thug | |
| 1940 | Eyes of the NavyFarmer (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | Brigham YoungMob Member | |
| 1940 | Island of Doomed MenCaptain Cort | |
| 1940 | Gold Rush MaisieCamp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited) | |
| 1939 | The Flying DeucesCommandant | |
| 1939 | Cowboys from TexasKansas Jones | |
| 1939 | Daredevils of the Red Circle39013 | |
| 1939 | Jesse JamesDoctor | |
| 1939 | The Oklahoma KidAlec Martin | |
| 1939 | Allegheny UprisingDr. Stoke | |
| 1939 | Way Down SouthCass | |
| 1939 | Wyoming OutlawLuke Parker | |
| 1939 | Gone with the WindMan with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | BlackmailSouthern Deputy (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Thou Shalt Not KillLars Olsen | |
| 1939 | Captain FuryMergon | |
| 1939 | $1,000 a TouchdownStage Manager (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | One Against the WorldMr. Crumley (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | The Strange Case of Dr. MeadeLacey | |
| 1938 | Flash Gordon's Trip to MarsEmperor Ming | |
| 1938 | Dick Tracy ReturnsPa Stark | |
| 1938 | Flaming FrontiersAce Daggett | |
| 1938 | KentuckySoutherner | |
| 1938 | Rocket ShipEmperor Ming | |
| 1938 | JezebelOfficer (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Mars Attacks the WorldMing the Merciless | |
| 1938 | Joaquin MurrietaPolitician (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | The Good EarthBanker (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Stand-InActor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln | |
| 1937 | Hollywood Cowboy'Doc' Kramer | |
| 1937 | We're on the JuryMr. Martin | |
| 1937 | Yodelin' Kid from Pine RidgeGene Autry Sr. | |
| 1937 | Slave ShipSlave Dealer | |
| 1937 | Two Gun LawWolf Larson | |
| 1937 | The Man Without a CountryPresident Abraham Lincoln (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | The Last Train from MadridWarden (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Flash GordonMing the Merciless | |
| 1936 | Show BoatSheriff Ike Vallon | |
| 1936 | The Trail of the Lonesome PineBlacksmith | |
| 1936 | RamonaAmerican Settler (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Song of the SaddlePhineas P. Hook | |
| 1936 | Road GangGrayson | |
| 1936 | The Texas RangersLawyer (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Empty SaddlesCim White | |
| 1936 | Sunset of PowerNeil Brannum | |
| 1936 | A Son Comes HomeProsecutor | |
| 1936 | Rose of the RanchoHorse Doctor (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | JailbreakDan Stone | |
| 1936 | Wedding PresentTurnbull | |
| 1936 | Career WomanMatt Clay | |
| 1935 | The Fixer UppersPierre Gustave | |
| 1935 | Frisco KidSpeaker (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | The Miracle RiderZaroff | |
| 1935 | RecklessDistrict Attorney (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | Hop-a-long CassidyBuck Peters | |
| 1935 | Square ShooterMiller | |
| 1935 | Special AgentState Police Commander (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | Steamboat Round the BendFleety Belle's Father | |
| 1935 | In Spite of DangerMr. Merritt | |
| 1934 | Murder at the VanitiesHomer Boothby | |
| 1934 | Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage PatchMr. Bagby | |
| 1934 | Broadway BillVeterinarian (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | MassacreSheriff Scatters | |
| 1934 | The Last Round-upSheriff | |
| 1934 | David HarumDeacon | |
| 1934 | Red MorningStanchon | |
| 1934 | Whom the Gods DestroyConstable Malcolm (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Behold My Wife!Juan Storm Cloud | |
| 1934 | When Strangers MeetJohn Tarman | |
| 1933 | Duck SoupProsecutor | |
| 1933 | Lone CowboyU.S. Marshal | |
| 1933 | This Day and AgeDistrict Attorney | |
| 1933 | Destination UnknownTurk | |
| 1933 | Tomorrow at SevenJerry Simons | |
| 1933 | Pick-upMr. Brewster | |
| 1933 | The Road Is Open AgainAbraham Lincoln | |
| 1933 | White WomanFenton | |
| 1933 | The Three MusketeersEl Shaitan (voice) | |
| 1933 | Mr. SkitchJoe | |
| 1933 | Sunset PassWilliams | |
| 1933 | Disgraced!District Attorney | |
| 1933 | At Twelve MidnightRoger Thurston | |
| 1933 | The BoweryDetective (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Doctor BullMr. Upjohn | |
| 1933 | Big ExecutiveSheriff | |
| 1933 | The World ChangesSheriff Wild Bill Hickok (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | High PressureMr. Banks | |
| 1932 | The Sign of the CrossTyros | |
| 1932 | Hell's HighwayMatthew the Hermit | |
| 1932 | Breach of PromiseJoe Pugmire | |
| 1932 | The Hatchet ManLip Hop Fat | |
| 1932 | The Strange Love of Molly LouvainPolice Capt. Slade | |
| 1932 | Mystery RanchHenry Steele | |
| 1932 | Too Busy to WorkChief of Police | |
| 1932 | RockabyeDistrict Attorney (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Pack Up Your TroublesWelfare Association Officer | |
| 1932 | I Am a Fugitive from a Chain GangTrain Conductor (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | The Phantom PresidentAbe Lincoln (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Silver DollarJenkins | |
| 1931 | The Miracle WomanSimpson | |
| 1931 | Beau HunksCommandant | |
| 1931 | Safe in HellLawyer Jones | |
| 1931 | Caught PlasteredSheriff Flint | |
| 1931 | A House DividedMinister | |
| 1931 | Palmy DaysYolando | |
| 1931 | X Marks the SpotKirby | |
| 1931 | Manhattan ParadeSheriff Casey | |
| 1931 | A Dangerous AffairTupper | |
| 1931 | Ships of HateCaptain Lash | |
| 1931 | An American TragedyAttorney Reuben Jephson | |
| 1931 | The Ruling VoiceBoard Member (uncredited) | |
| 1931 | Sob SisterCity Editor Baker | |
| 1930 | The Devil's CabaretMr. Satan (uncredited) | |
| 1930 | East Is WestDr. Fredericks | |
| 1930 | Way Out WestBuck Rankin | |
| 1930 | Beau BanditLucius J. Perkins | |
| 1929 | Welcome DangerJohn Thorne / The Dragon | |
| 1929 | The Far CallKris Larsen | |
| 1929 | The Bellamy TrialDistrict Attorney | |
| 1928 | The Farmer's DaughterHiram Flint |