7.8
Movie
Acting
Charles Middleton
- Born
- Died
- (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA
- Credits
- 179 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
7.3
Movie
Duck Soup
6.4
Movie
The Flying Deuces
6.2
Movie
Batman
6.6
Movie
Jesse James
6.0
Movie
Western Union
6.8
Movie
Pack Up Your Troubles
6.8
Movie
Beau Hunks
5.7
Movie
Santa Fe Trail
6.4
Movie
The Sign of the Cross
6.7
Movie
The Miracle Woman
6.7
Movie
Show Boat
6.4
Movie
Flash Gordon
6.7
Movie
Safe in Hell
6.8
Movie
The Fixer Uppers
6.3
Movie
Virginia City
6.5
Movie
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
6.0
Movie
The Oklahoma Kid
Acting credits 179
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Boy from Mercury Film | Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage) |
| 1984 | Going Hollywood: The '30s Film | (archive footage) |
| 1982 | Dance of the Cookoos Film | Commandant |
| 1973 | A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green' Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1966 | Peril from the Planet Mongo Film | Ming the Merciless |
| 1966 | Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars Film | Ming the Merciless |
| 1966 | Purple Death from Outer Space Film | Ming the Merciless |
| 1966 | Spaceship to the Unknown Film | Ming the Merciless (archive footage) |
| 1949 | The Last Bandit Film | Blindfolded Circuit Rider |
| 1948 | The Decision of Christopher Blake Film | President in Dream (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Jiggs and Maggie in Court Film | Mr. Burton, an Attorney |
| 1948 | Station West Film | Sheriff |
| 1948 | Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' Film | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Film | Wrecker (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Here Comes Trouble Film | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1948 | My Girl Tisa Film | |
| 1947 | The Pretender Film | William the butler |
| 1947 | Gunfighters Film | Sheriff #1 (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Welcome Stranger Film | Farmer Pinkett (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Sea of Grass Film | Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Killers Film | Farmer (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Spook Busters Film | Mr. Stiles |
| 1946 | Strangler of the Swamp Film | Ferryman Douglas |
| 1945 | How DOooo You Do Film | Sheriff Hayworth |
| 1945 | Northwest Trail Film | Pierre |
| 1945 | Our Vines Have Tender Grapes Film | Mr. Jensen |
| 1945 | Hollywood and Vine Film | Attorney |
| 1944 | The Town Went Wild Film | Sam, Midvale District Attorney |
| 1944 | The Desert Hawk Film | Koda Bey |
| 1944 | Black Arrow Film | Tom Whitney |
| 1943 | Wagon Wheels West Film | Phineas Hook |
| 1943 | Crazy House Film | Sheriff |
| 1943 | Oklahoma Outlaws Film | Judge Ringle |
| 1943 | Batman Film | Ken Colton |
| 1943 | Boobs in the Night Film | |
| 1943 | The Black Raven Film | Sheriff |
| 1943 | Spook Louder Film | Graves' Valet |
| 1942 | Perils of Nyoka Film | Cassib |
| 1942 | Men of San Quentin Film | Saunderson |
| 1942 | The Mystery of Marie Roget Film | Curator |
| 1942 | Wild Bill Hickok Rides Film | Claim Jumping Leader |
| 1941 | Sergeant York Film | Mountaineer (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Jungle Man Film | Rev. James 'Jim' Graham |
| 1941 | Stick to Your Guns Film | Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner |
| 1941 | Belle Starr Film | Carpetbagger |
| 1941 | Wild Geese Calling Film | Doctor Jed Sloan |
| 1941 | The Shepherd of the Hills Film | Blacksmith (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Western Union Film | Stagecoach Rider |
| 1940 | Santa Fe Trail Film | Gentry |
| 1940 | Eyes of the Navy Film | Farmer (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Rangers of Fortune Film | Water Thug |
| 1940 | Brigham Young Film | Mob Member |
| 1940 | Gold Rush Maisie Film | Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited) |
| 1940 | Women in Hiding Film | Alice's Father (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Island of Doomed Men Film | Captain Cort |
| 1940 | Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise Film | Jeremiah Walters |
| 1940 | Shooting High Film | Hod Carson |
| 1940 | Virginia City Film | Jefferson Davis |
| 1940 | The Grapes of Wrath Film | Leader |
| 1940 | Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe Film | Emperor Ming |