Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton1874 - 1949

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Actor

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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.

Credits

Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

Documentary

as (archive footage)

10
0.4
Dance of the Cookoos
Dance of the Cookoos

1982

Comedy

as Commandant

0
0.3
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

1973

Documentary

as Self (archive footage)

0
0.2
Purple Death from Outer Space
Purple Death from Outer Space

1966

Science Fiction

as Ming the Merciless

5.2
0.1
Spaceship to the Unknown
Spaceship to the Unknown

1966

Action • Adventure • Science Fiction • TV Movie

as Ming the Merciless (archive footage)

6
0.3
The Last Bandit
The Last Bandit

1949

Romance • Western

as Blindfolded Circuit Rider

6
0.2
The Decision of Christopher Blake
The Decision of Christopher Blake

1948

Drama • Romance

as President in Dream (uncredited)

3.5
0.3
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
Jiggs and Maggie in Court

1948

Comedy

as Mr. Burton, an Attorney

0
0.2
Station West
Station West

1948

Western

as Sheriff

6.1
0.6
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

1948

Comedy

as Townsman (uncredited)

6.5
0.1
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

Comedy

as Wrecker (uncredited)

7
1
Here Comes Trouble
Here Comes Trouble

1948

Comedy

as Reporter (uncredited)

4.6
0.2
My Girl Tisa
My Girl Tisa

1948

Drama

0
0.3
The Pretender
The Pretender

1947

Crime • Drama • Thriller

as William the butler

5.5
0.3
Gunfighters
Gunfighters

1947

Western

as Sheriff #1 (uncredited)

5.5
0.6
Welcome Stranger
Welcome Stranger

1947

Comedy

as Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)

6.6
0.4
The Sea of Grass
The Sea of Grass

1947

Drama • Romance • Western

as Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)

6.3
0.3
The Killers
The Killers

1946

Crime • Mystery • Thriller

as Farmer (uncredited)

7.4
1.5
Spook Busters
Spook Busters

1946

Comedy • Crime • Horror

as Mr. Stiles

4.8
0.2
Strangler of the Swamp
Strangler of the Swamp

1946

Fantasy • Horror • Science Fiction

as Ferryman Douglas

5.7
0.2
How DOooo You Do
How DOooo You Do

1945

Comedy

as Sheriff Hayworth

0
0.4
Northwest Trail
Northwest Trail

1945

Western

as Pierre

5
0.2
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes

1945

Drama • Family

as Mr. Jensen

6.9
0.4
Hollywood and Vine
Hollywood and Vine

1945

Comedy • Drama

as Attorney

4.4
0.2
The Town Went Wild
The Town Went Wild

1944

Comedy • Romance

as Sam, Midvale District Attorney

5
0.2
The Desert Hawk
The Desert Hawk

1944

Action • Adventure • Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Koda Bey

6
0.1
Black Arrow
Black Arrow

1944

Western

as Tom Whitney

0
0.4
Wagon Wheels West
Wagon Wheels West

1943

Western

as Phineas Hook

4
0.1
Crazy House
Crazy House

1943

Comedy • Music

as Sheriff

5
0.3
Oklahoma Outlaws
Oklahoma Outlaws

1943

Western

as Judge Ringle

5
0.3
Batman
Batman

1943

Action • Adventure • Crime • Science Fiction • Thriller • War

as Ken Colton

6.4
1.4
Boobs in the Night
Boobs in the Night

1943

Comedy

0
0.1
The Black Raven
The Black Raven

1943

Crime • Horror • Mystery

as Sheriff

5.4
0.7
Spook Louder
Spook Louder

1943

Comedy

as Graves' Valet

6.5
0.2
Perils of Nyoka
Perils of Nyoka

1942

Action

as Cassib

0
0.1
Men of San Quentin
Men of San Quentin

1942

Action • Crime • Drama • Thriller

as Saunderson

0
0.1
The Mystery of Marie Roget
The Mystery of Marie Roget

1942

Crime • Horror • Mystery

as Curator

5.5
0.3
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942

Western

as Claim Jumping Leader

4.7
0.2
Sergeant York
Sergeant York

1941

Drama • War

as Mountaineer (uncredited)

7.2
1.1
Jungle Man
Jungle Man

1941

Action • Adventure

as Rev. James 'Jim' Graham

2.8
0.4
Stick to Your Guns
Stick to Your Guns

1941

Western

as Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner

5
0.1
Belle Starr
Belle Starr

1941

Western

as Carpetbagger

5.6
0.5
Wild Geese Calling
Wild Geese Calling

1941

Drama

as Doctor Jed Sloan

5.8
0.2
The Shepherd of the Hills
The Shepherd of the Hills

1941

Drama • Western

as Blacksmith (uncredited)

6.6
0.3
Western Union
Western Union

1941

Western

as Stagecoach Rider

6
0.5
Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail

1940

Western

as Gentry

5.8
1.1
Eyes of the Navy
Eyes of the Navy

1940

Documentary

as Farmer (uncredited)

7.4
0.1
Rangers of Fortune
Rangers of Fortune

1940

Western

as Water Thug

5
0.3
Brigham Young
Brigham Young

1940

History • Romance • Western

as Mob Member

4.4
0.9
Gold Rush Maisie
Gold Rush Maisie

1940

Comedy • Drama

as Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)

6.5
0.3
Women in Hiding
Women in Hiding

1940

Crime • Drama

as Alice's Father (uncredited)

7
0.1
Island of Doomed Men
Island of Doomed Men

1940

Crime • Drama • Thriller

as Captain Cort

5.3
0.2
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

1940

Comedy • Crime • Mystery • Thriller

as Jeremiah Walters

6.7
0.3
Shooting High
Shooting High

1940

Action • Comedy • Music • Western

as Hod Carson

8
0.3
Virginia City
Virginia City

1940

Action • Romance • Western

as Jefferson Davis

6.1
0.8
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath

1940

Drama

as Leader

7.8
2.3
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940

Action • Science Fiction

as Emperor Ming

5.6
0.3
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

Drama • History

as Tom Lincoln

7
0.2
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Thou Shalt Not Kill

1939

Crime • Drama • Romance

as Lars Olsen

0
0.2
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind

1939

Drama • Romance • War

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

7.9
7.1
Cowboys from Texas
Cowboys from Texas

1939

Western

as Kansas Jones

2
0.1
Allegheny Uprising
Allegheny Uprising

1939

Action • Adventure • History • Western

as Dr. Stoke

5.6
0.4
The Flying Deuces
The Flying Deuces

1939

Comedy • War

as Commandant

6.4
1.2
$1,000 a Touchdown
$1,000 a Touchdown

1939

Comedy

as Stage Manager (uncredited)

2
0.2
Blackmail
Blackmail

1939

Crime • Drama • Thriller

as Southern Deputy (uncredited)

6.4
0.5
One Against the World
One Against the World

1939

History

as Mr. Crumley (uncredited)

0
0.1
Way Down South
Way Down South

1939

Crime • Music

as Cass

5.8
0.2
Wyoming Outlaw
Wyoming Outlaw

1939

Western

as Luke Parker

5.6
0.2
Daredevils of the Red Circle
Daredevils of the Red Circle

1939

Action • Crime

as 39013

5.5
0.3
Captain Fury
Captain Fury

1939

Action • Adventure

as Mergon

4.9
0.4
The Oklahoma Kid
The Oklahoma Kid

1939

History • Western

as Alec Martin

5.9
0.5
Jesse James
Jesse James

1939

Western

as Doctor

6.4
1.1
Kentucky
Kentucky

1938

Drama • Romance

as Southerner

5.8
0.6
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade

1938

Adventure • Drama • Romance

as Lacey

5
0.1
Mars Attacks the World
Mars Attacks the World

1938

Science Fiction

as Ming the Merciless

6
0.3
Dick Tracy Returns
Dick Tracy Returns

1938

Action • Crime

as Pa Stark

5.8
0.2
Flaming Frontiers
Flaming Frontiers

1938

Action • Western

as Ace Daggett

5.2
0.2
Joaquin Murrieta
Joaquin Murrieta

1938

Mystery • Western

as Politician (uncredited)

0
0.2
Jezebel
Jezebel

1938

Drama • Romance

as Officer (uncredited)

7
0.9
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

1938

Action • Adventure • Science Fiction

as Emperor Ming

6
0.3
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

1938

Science Fiction

as Ming the Merciless

0
0.1
Rocket Ship
Rocket Ship

1938

Action • Adventure • Science Fiction

as Emperor Ming

4.8
0.3
The Man Without a Country
The Man Without a Country

1937

Drama

as President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)

5.7
0.2
Stand-In
Stand-In

1937

Comedy • Romance

as Actor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln

6.3
0.3
The Last Train from Madrid
The Last Train from Madrid

1937

Action • Adventure • Drama • Romance • War

as Warden (uncredited)

4.7
0.5
Slave Ship
Slave Ship

1937

Adventure • Drama

as Slave Dealer

4.8
0.4
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge

1937

Western

as Gene Autry Sr.

5.5
0.1
The Good Earth
The Good Earth

1937

Drama • History • Romance

as Banker (uncredited)

6.3
0.4
Hollywood Cowboy
Hollywood Cowboy

1937

Action • Adventure • Western

as 'Doc' Kramer

5
0.3
Two Gun Law
Two Gun Law

1937

Western

as Wolf Larson

0
0.2
We're on the Jury
We're on the Jury

1937

Comedy • Crime • Mystery

as Mr. Martin

5.8
0.2
Empty Saddles
Empty Saddles

1936

Western

as Cim White

0
0.3
Career Woman
Career Woman

1936

Crime • Romance

as Matt Clay

6
0.2
Wedding Present
Wedding Present

1936

Comedy • Romance

as Turnbull

6.5
0.3
Ramona
Ramona

1936

Adventure • Romance

as American Settler (uncredited)

5.1
0.5
The Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers

1936

Western

as Lawyer (uncredited)

6.4
0.3
Jailbreak
Jailbreak

1936

Drama

as Dan Stone

6.4
0.3
A Son Comes Home
A Son Comes Home

1936

Crime • Drama

as Prosecutor

1
0.2
Show Boat
Show Boat

1936

Comedy • Drama • Music • Romance

as Sheriff Ike Vallon

6.7
0.4
Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon

1936

Action • Adventure • Science Fiction

as Ming the Merciless

6.4
0.8
Road Gang
Road Gang

1936

Crime • Drama

as Grayson

6.5
0.3
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

1936

Adventure • Drama • Romance

as Blacksmith

6.4
0.3
Song of the Saddle
Song of the Saddle

1936

Comedy • Romance

as Phineas P. Hook

7
0.2
Sunset of Power
Sunset of Power

1936

Western

as Neil Brannum

0
0.1
Rose of the Rancho
Rose of the Rancho

1936

Music • Romance • Western

as Horse Doctor (uncredited)

0
0.1
Frisco Kid
Frisco Kid

1935

Action • Adventure • Romance

as Speaker (uncredited)

6.8
0.5
Special Agent
Special Agent

1935

Crime • Drama

as State Police Commander (uncredited)

6.2
0.6
Steamboat Round the Bend
Steamboat Round the Bend

1935

Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Fleety Belle's Father

7.6
0.3
Hop-a-long Cassidy
Hop-a-long Cassidy

1935

Western

as Buck Peters

6
0.1
Reckless
Reckless

1935

Comedy • Drama • Music

as District Attorney (uncredited)

5.3
0.4
The Miracle Rider
The Miracle Rider

1935

Action • Western

as Zaroff

4.3
0.2
In Spite of Danger
In Spite of Danger

1935

Action • Crime • Drama • Romance

as Mr. Merritt

1
0.3
The Fixer Uppers
The Fixer Uppers

1935

Comedy

as Pierre Gustave

6.7
0.3
Square Shooter
Square Shooter

1935

Romance • Western

as Miller

6
0.2
Red Morning
Red Morning

1934

Adventure • Drama

as Stanchon

5
0.1
Behold My Wife!
Behold My Wife!

1934

Drama • Romance

as Juan Storm Cloud

7
0.4
Broadway Bill
Broadway Bill

1934

Comedy • Drama

as Veterinarian (uncredited)

6
0.6
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

1934

Comedy

as Mr. Bagby

6
0.1
Whom the Gods Destroy
Whom the Gods Destroy

1934

Drama

as Constable Malcolm (uncredited)

5.5
0.1
Murder at the Vanities
Murder at the Vanities

1934

Comedy • Music • Mystery

as Homer Boothby

5.4
0.3
The Last Round-up
The Last Round-up

1934

Western

as Sheriff

0
0.1
David Harum
David Harum

1934

Comedy • Drama

as Deacon

7
0.4
Massacre
Massacre

1934

Drama • Western

as Sheriff Scatters

5.8
0.6
Mr. Skitch
Mr. Skitch

1933

Adventure • Comedy • Romance

as Joe

6
0.2
Lone Cowboy
Lone Cowboy

1933

Adventure • Western

as U.S. Marshal

3.5
0.5
Duck Soup
Duck Soup

1933

Comedy • War

as Prosecutor

7.3
1.3
White Woman
White Woman

1933

Drama

as Fenton

5.7
0.3
Big Executive
Big Executive

1933

Drama • Romance

as Sheriff

0
0.1
The Bowery
The Bowery

1933

Comedy • Drama

as Detective (uncredited)

5.1
0.4
Doctor Bull
Doctor Bull

1933

Comedy • Drama

as Mr. Upjohn

6.5
0.4
This Day and Age
This Day and Age

1933

Crime • Drama • Romance

as District Attorney

1
0.3
Disgraced!
Disgraced!

1933

Mystery • Romance

as District Attorney

0
0.1
Tomorrow at Seven
Tomorrow at Seven

1933

Crime • Drama

as Jerry Simons

6
0.1
At Twelve Midnight
At Twelve Midnight

1933

Crime • Mystery

as Roger Thurston

4.5
0.1
Sunset Pass
Sunset Pass

1933

Action • Adventure • Romance • Western

as Williams

6
0.2
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers

1933

Action • Adventure

as El Shaitan (voice)

5.6
0.2
Destination Unknown
Destination Unknown

1933

Adventure • Drama

as Turk

0
0.2
Pick-up
Pick-up

1933

Crime • Drama

as Mr. Brewster

4.8
0.2
The Road Is Open Again
The Road Is Open Again

1933

as Abraham Lincoln

0
0.1
Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar

1932

Drama

as Jenkins

5.7
0.2
Too Busy to Work
Too Busy to Work

1932

Drama

as Chief of Police

4
0.3
The Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross

1932

Drama • History

as Tyros

6.2
0.5
Rockabye
Rockabye

1932

Drama

as District Attorney (uncredited)

6.2
0.2
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

1932

Crime • Drama

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

7.8
1
Breach of Promise
Breach of Promise

1932

Drama

as Joe Pugmire

0
0.1
Hell's Highway
Hell's Highway

1932

Crime • Drama

as Matthew the Hermit

6.1
0.6
The Phantom President
The Phantom President

1932

Comedy • Music

as Abe Lincoln (uncredited)

5.5
0.2
Pack Up Your Troubles
Pack Up Your Troubles

1932

Comedy • War

as Welfare Association Officer

6.7
0.5
Mystery Ranch
Mystery Ranch

1932

Horror • Mystery • Western

as Henry Steele

6
0.2
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain

1932

Crime • Drama

as Police Capt. Slade

5.9
0.2
The Hatchet Man
The Hatchet Man

1932

Crime • Drama

as Lip Hop Fat

4.9
0.3
High Pressure
High Pressure

1932

Comedy • Romance

as Mr. Banks

6
0.2
Manhattan Parade
Manhattan Parade

1931

Comedy

as Sheriff Casey

2
0.2
X Marks the Spot
X Marks the Spot

1931

Crime • Drama

as Kirby

6
0.1
Safe in Hell
Safe in Hell

1931

Drama • Thriller

as Lawyer Jones

6.8
0.4
A House Divided
A House Divided

1931

Drama

as Minister

6.2
0.2
Beau Hunks
Beau Hunks

1931

Comedy

as Commandant

6.8
0.2
Sob Sister
Sob Sister

1931

Romance

as City Editor Baker

0
0.4
A Dangerous Affair
A Dangerous Affair

1931

Mystery

as Tupper

0
0.1
Palmy Days
Palmy Days

1931

Comedy • Music • Romance

as Yolando

7
0.3
The Ruling Voice
The Ruling Voice

1931

Crime • Drama • Romance

as Board Member (uncredited)

6
0.1
An American Tragedy
An American Tragedy

1931

Crime • Drama • Romance

as Attorney Reuben Jephson

6.1
0.2
Caught Plastered
Caught Plastered

1931

Comedy

as Sheriff Flint

5.8
0.1
The Miracle Woman
The Miracle Woman

1931

Drama

as Simpson

6.6
0.6
Ships of Hate
Ships of Hate

1931

Adventure • Drama

as Captain Lash

0
0.2
The Devil's Cabaret
The Devil's Cabaret

1930

Comedy

as Mr. Satan (uncredited)

5.2
0.1
East Is West
East Is West

1930

Crime • Drama

as Dr. Fredericks

4
0.1
Way Out West
Way Out West

1930

Comedy • Drama • Western

as Buck Rankin

5.9
0.2
Beau Bandit
Beau Bandit

1930

Action • Adventure • Comedy • Romance • Western

as Lucius J. Perkins

3.3
0.1
Welcome Danger
Welcome Danger

1929

Comedy

as John Thorne / The Dragon

5.1
0.6
The Far Call
The Far Call

1929

Drama

as Kris Larsen

0
0.1
The Bellamy Trial
The Bellamy Trial

1929

Drama

as District Attorney

1
0.1

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