Charles Middleton
ActingBorn Oct 2, 1874Died Apr 22, 1949
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA
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
Boobs in the Night
movie1943
Empty Saddles
movie1936
Two Gun Law
movie1937
One Against the World
movie1939
Dance of the Cookoos
movie1982
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
movie1966
When Strangers Meet
movie1934
The Farmer's Daughter
movie1928
My Girl Tisa
movie1948
Going Hollywood: The '30s
movie1984
Men of San Quentin
movie1942
The Far Call
movie1929
Filmography
1996The Boy from Mercuryas Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage)movie1984Going Hollywood: The '30sas (archive footage)movie1982Dance of the Cookoosas Commandantmovie1973A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'as Self (archive footage)movie1966Peril from the Planet Mongoas Ming the Mercilessmovie1966Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Marsas Ming the Mercilessmovie1966Purple Death from Outer Spaceas Ming the Mercilessmovie1966Spaceship to the Unknownas Ming the Merciless (archive footage)movie1949The Last Banditas Blindfolded Circuit Ridermovie1948The Decision of Christopher Blakeas President in Dream (uncredited)movie1948Jiggs and Maggie in Courtas Mr. Burton, an Attorneymovie1948Station Westas Sheriffmovie1948Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'as Townsman (uncredited)movie1948Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream Houseas Wrecker (uncredited)movie1948Here Comes Troubleas Reporter (uncredited)movie1948My Girl Tisamovie1947The Pretenderas William the butlermovie1947Gunfightersas Sheriff #1 (uncredited)movie1947Welcome Strangeras Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)movie1947The Sea of Grassas Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)movie1946The Killersas Farmer (uncredited)movie1946Spook Bustersas Mr. Stilesmovie1946Strangler of the Swampas Ferryman Douglasmovie1945How DOooo You Doas Sheriff Hayworthmovie1945Northwest Trailas Pierremovie1945Our Vines Have Tender Grapesas Mr. Jensenmovie1945Hollywood and Vineas Attorneymovie1944The Town Went Wildas Sam, Midvale District Attorneymovie1944The Desert Hawkas Koda Beymovie1944Black Arrowas Tom Whitneymovie1943Wagon Wheels Westas Phineas Hookmovie1943Crazy Houseas Sheriffmovie1943Oklahoma Outlawsas Judge Ringlemovie1943Batmanas Ken Coltonmovie1943Boobs in the Nightmovie1943The Black Ravenas Sheriffmovie1943Spook Louderas Graves' Valetmovie1942Perils of Nyokaas Cassibmovie1942Men of San Quentinas Saundersonmovie1942The Mystery of Marie Rogetas Curatormovie1942Wild Bill Hickok Ridesas Claim Jumping Leadermovie1941Sergeant Yorkas Mountaineer (uncredited)movie1941Jungle Manas Rev. James 'Jim' Grahammovie1941Stick to Your Gunsas Long Ben, gambler-saloon ownermovie1941Belle Starras Carpetbaggermovie1941Wild Geese Callingas Doctor Jed Sloanmovie1941The Shepherd of the Hillsas Blacksmith (uncredited)movie1941Western Unionas Stagecoach Ridermovie1940Santa Fe Trailas Gentrymovie1940Eyes of the Navyas Farmer (uncredited)movie1940Rangers of Fortuneas Water Thugmovie1940Brigham Youngas Mob Membermovie1940Gold Rush Maisieas Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)movie1940Women in Hidingas Alice's Father (uncredited)movie1940Island of Doomed Menas Captain Cortmovie1940Charlie Chan's Murder Cruiseas Jeremiah Waltersmovie1940Shooting Highas Hod Carsonmovie1940Virginia Cityas Jefferson Davismovie1940The Grapes of Wrathas Leadermovie1940Flash Gordon Conquers the Universeas Emperor Mingmovie1940Abe Lincoln in Illinoisas Tom Lincolnmovie1939Thou Shalt Not Killas Lars Olsenmovie1939Gone with the Windas Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited)movie1939Cowboys from Texasas Kansas Jonesmovie1939Allegheny Uprisingas Dr. Stokemovie1939The Flying Deucesas Commandantmovie1939$1,000 a Touchdownas Stage Manager (uncredited)movie1939Blackmailas Southern Deputy (uncredited)movie1939One Against the Worldas Mr. Crumley (uncredited)movie1939Way Down Southas Cassmovie1939Wyoming Outlawas Luke Parkermovie1939Daredevils of the Red Circleas 39013movie1939Captain Furyas Mergonmovie1939The Oklahoma Kidas Alec Martinmovie1939Jesse Jamesas Doctormovie1938Kentuckyas Southernermovie1938The Strange Case of Dr. Meadeas Laceymovie1938Mars Attacks the Worldas Ming the Mercilessmovie1938Dick Tracy Returnsas Pa Starkmovie1938Flaming Frontiersas Ace Daggettmovie