Personal Info
Known Credits
171
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1874-10-02 (151 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA
Also Known For
Charles B. MiddletonCharlie MiddletonChas. MiddletonCharles MiddletownCharles Brown Middleton
Charles Middleton
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
Acting
1984 --
Going Hollywood: The '30s
| (archive footage)
1982 --
Dance of the Cookoos
| Commandant
1973 --
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
| Self (archive footage)
1966 --
Spaceship to the Unknown
| Ming the Merciless (archive footage)
1966 --
Purple Death from Outer Space
| Ming the Merciless
1949 --
The Last Bandit
| Blindfolded Circuit Rider
1948 --
The Decision of Christopher Blake
| President in Dream (uncredited)
1948 --
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
| Mr. Burton, an Attorney
1948 --
Station West
| Sheriff
1948 --
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
| Townsman (uncredited)
1948 --
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
| Wrecker (uncredited)
1948 --
Here Comes Trouble
| Reporter (uncredited)
1948 --
My Girl Tisa
|
1947 --
The Pretender
| William the butler
1947 --
Gunfighters
| Sheriff #1 (uncredited)
1947 --
Welcome Stranger
| Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)
1947 --
The Sea of Grass
| Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
1946 --
The Killers
| Farmer (uncredited)
1946 --
Spook Busters
| Mr. Stiles
1946 --
Strangler of the Swamp
| Ferryman Douglas
1945 --
How DOooo You Do
| Sheriff Hayworth
1945 --
Northwest Trail
| Pierre
1945 --
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
| Mr. Jensen
1945 --
Hollywood and Vine
| Attorney
1944 --
The Town Went Wild
| Sam, Midvale District Attorney
1944 --
The Desert Hawk
| Koda Bey
1944 --
Black Arrow
| Tom Whitney
1943 --
Wagon Wheels West
| Phineas Hook
1943 --
Crazy House
| Sheriff
1943 --
Oklahoma Outlaws
| Judge Ringle
1943 --
Batman
| Ken Colton
1943 --
Boobs in the Night
|
1943 --
The Black Raven
| Sheriff
1943 --
Spook Louder
| Graves' Valet
1942 --
Perils of Nyoka
| Cassib
1942 --
Men of San Quentin
| Saunderson
1942 --
The Mystery of Marie Roget
| Curator
1942 --
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
| Claim Jumping Leader
1941 --
Sergeant York
| Mountaineer (uncredited)
1941 --
Jungle Man
| Rev. James 'Jim' Graham
1941 --
Stick to Your Guns
| Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner
1941 --
Belle Starr
| Carpetbagger
1941 --
Wild Geese Calling
| Doctor Jed Sloan
1941 --
The Shepherd of the Hills
| Blacksmith (uncredited)
1941 --
Western Union
| Stagecoach Rider
1940 --
Santa Fe Trail
| Gentry
1940 --
Eyes of the Navy
| Farmer (uncredited)
1940 --
Brigham Young
| Mob Member
1940 --
Rangers of Fortune
| Water Thug
1940 --
Gold Rush Maisie
| Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)
1940 --
Women in Hiding
| Alice's Father (uncredited)
1940 --
Island of Doomed Men
| Captain Cort
1940 --
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
| Jeremiah Walters
1940 --
Shooting High
| Hod Carson
1940 --
Virginia City
| Jefferson Davis
1940 --
The Grapes of Wrath
| Leader
1940 --
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
| Emperor Ming
1940 --
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
| Tom Lincoln
1939 --
Thou Shalt Not Kill
| Lars Olsen
1939 --
Gone with the Wind
| Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited)
1939 --
Cowboys from Texas
| Kansas Jones
1939 --
Allegheny Uprising
| Dr. Stoke
1939 --
The Flying Deuces
| Commandant
1939 --
$1,000 a Touchdown
| Stage Manager (uncredited)
1939 --
Blackmail
| Southern Deputy (uncredited)
1939 --
One Against the World
| Mr. Crumley (uncredited)
1939 --
Way Down South
| Cass
1939 --
Wyoming Outlaw
| Luke Parker
1939 --
Daredevils of the Red Circle
| 39013
1939 --
Captain Fury
| Mergon
1939 --
The Oklahoma Kid
| Alec Martin
1939 --
Jesse James
| Doctor
1938 --
Kentucky
| Southerner
1938 --
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
| Lacey
1938 --
Mars Attacks the World
| Ming the Merciless
1938 --
Dick Tracy Returns
| Pa Stark
1938 --
Flaming Frontiers
| Ace Daggett
1938 --
Joaquin Murrieta
| Politician (uncredited)
1938 --
Jezebel
| Officer (uncredited)
1938 --
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
| Ming the Merciless
1938 --
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
| Emperor Ming
1938 --
Rocket Ship
| Emperor Ming
1937 --
The Man Without a Country
| President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)
1937 --
Stand-In
| Actor dressed as Abraham Lincoln
1937 --
Slave Ship
| Slave Dealer
1937 --
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
| Gene Autry Sr.
1937 --
The Good Earth
| Banker (uncredited)
1937 --
Hollywood Cowboy
| 'Doc' Kramer
1937 --
Two Gun Law
| Wolf Larson
1937 --
We're on the Jury
| Mr. Martin
1936 --
Empty Saddles
| Cim White
1936 --
Career Woman
| Matt Clay
1936 --
Wedding Present
| Turnbull
1936 --
Ramona
| American Settler (uncredited)
1936 --
The Texas Rangers
| Lawyer (uncredited)
1936 --
Jailbreak
| Dan Stone
1936 --
A Son Comes Home
| Prosecutor
1936 --
Show Boat
| Sheriff Ike Vallon
1936 --
Flash Gordon
| Ming the Merciless
1936 --
Road Gang
| Grayson
1936 --
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
| Blacksmith
1936 --
Song of the Saddle
| Phineas P. Hook
1936 --
Sunset of Power
| Neil Brannum
1936 --
Rose of the Rancho
| Horse Doctor (uncredited)
1935 --
Frisco Kid
| Speaker (uncredited)
1935 --
Special Agent
| State Police Commander (uncredited)
1935 --
Steamboat Round the Bend
| Fleety Belle's Father
1935 --
Hop-a-long Cassidy
| Buck Peters
1935 --
Reckless
| District Attorney (uncredited)
1935 --
The Miracle Rider
| Zaroff
1935 --
In Spite of Danger
| Mr. Merritt
1935 --
The Fixer Uppers
| Pierre Gustave
1935 --
Square Shooter
| Miller
1934 --
Red Morning
| Stanchon
1934 --
Behold My Wife!
| Juan Storm Cloud
1934 --
Broadway Bill
| Veterinarian (uncredited)
1934 --
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
| Mr. Bagby
1934 --
Whom the Gods Destroy
| Constable Malcolm (uncredited)
1934 --
Murder at the Vanities
| Homer Boothby
1934 --
The Last Round-up
| Sheriff
1934 --
David Harum
| Deacon
1934 --
Massacre
| Sheriff Scatters
1933 --
Mr. Skitch
| Joe
1933 --
Lone Cowboy
| U.S. Marshal
1933 --
Duck Soup
| Prosecutor
1933 --
White Woman
| Fenton
1933 --
Big Executive
| Sheriff
1933 --
The Bowery
| Detective (uncredited)
1933 --
Doctor Bull
| Mr. Upjohn
1933 --
This Day and Age
| District Attorney
1933 --
Disgraced!
| District Attorney
1933 --
Tomorrow at Seven
| Jerry Simons
1933 --
At Twelve Midnight
| Roger Thurston
1933 --
Sunset Pass
| Williams
1933 --
The Three Musketeers
| El Shaitan (voice)
1933 --
Destination Unknown
| Turk
1933 --
Pick-up
| Mr. Brewster
1933 --
The Road Is Open Again
| Abraham Lincoln
1932 --
Silver Dollar
| Jenkins
1932 --
Too Busy to Work
| Chief of Police
1932 --
The Sign of the Cross
| Tyros
1932 --
Rockabye
| District Attorney (uncredited)
1932 --
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
| Train Conductor (uncredited)
1932 --
Breach of Promise
| Joe Pugmire
1932 --
The Phantom President
| Abe Lincoln (uncredited)
1932 --
Hell's Highway
| Matthew the Hermit
1932 --
Pack Up Your Troubles
| Welfare Association Officer
1932 --
Mystery Ranch
| Henry Steele
1932 --
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain
| Police Capt. Slade
1932 --
The Hatchet Man
| Lip Hop Fat
1932 --
High Pressure
| Mr. Banks
1931 --
Manhattan Parade
| Sheriff Casey
1931 --
X Marks the Spot
| Kirby
1931 --
Safe in Hell
| Lawyer Jones
1931 --
A House Divided
| Minister
1931 --
Beau Hunks
| Commandant
1931 --
Sob Sister
| City Editor Baker
1931 --
A Dangerous Affair
| Tupper
1931 --
Palmy Days
| Yolando
1931 --
The Ruling Voice
| Board Member (uncredited)
1931 --
An American Tragedy
| Attorney Reuben Jephson
1931 --
Caught Plastered
| Sheriff Flint
1931 --
The Miracle Woman
| Simpson
1931 --
Ships of Hate
| Captain Lash
1930 --
The Devil's Cabaret
| Mr. Satan (uncredited)
1930 --
East Is West
| Dr. Fredericks
1930 --
Way Out West
| Buck Rankin
1930 --
Beau Bandit
| Lucius J. Perkins
1929 --
Welcome Danger
| John Thorne / The Dragon
1929 --
The Far Call
| Kris Larsen
1929 --
The Bellamy Trial
| District Attorney