CHARLES MIDDLETON
Charles Middleton
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 2, 1874
Deathday: April 22, 1949
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.
Filmography
Starring
1996·
The Boy from MercuryMing the Merciless (Archive Footage)
(archive footage)
1982·
Dance of the CookoosCommandant
Self (archive footage)
Ming the Merciless
Ming the Merciless (archive footage)
Ming the Merciless
1949·
The Last BanditBlindfolded Circuit Rider
Mr. Burton, an Attorney
Townsman (uncredited)
President in Dream (uncredited)
Wrecker (uncredited)
1948·
Here Comes TroubleReporter (uncredited)
1948·
Station WestSheriff
1948·
My Girl Tisa1947·
GunfightersSheriff #1 (uncredited)
1947·
The Sea of GrassCharley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
1947·
Welcome StrangerFarmer Pinkett (uncredited)
1947·
The PretenderWilliam the butler
1946·
The KillersFarmer (uncredited)
1946·
Spook BustersMr. Stiles
Ferryman Douglas
1945·
Hollywood and VineAttorney
1945·
How DOooo You DoSheriff Hayworth
Mr. Jensen
1945·
Northwest TrailPierre
1944·
The Desert HawkKoda Bey
1944·
Black ArrowTom Whitney
1944·
The Town Went WildSam, Midvale District Attorney
1943·
Crazy HouseSheriff
1943·
BatmanKen Colton
1943·
Oklahoma OutlawsJudge Ringle
1943·
Wagon Wheels WestPhineas Hook
1943·
Spook LouderGraves' Valet
1943·
The Black RavenSheriff
1943·
Boobs in the NightClaim Jumping Leader
Curator
1942·
Men of San QuentinSaunderson
1942·
Perils of NyokaCassib
1941·
Western UnionStagecoach Rider
1941·
Sergeant YorkMountaineer (uncredited)
1941·
Stick to Your GunsLong Ben, gambler-saloon owner
1941·
Jungle ManRev. James 'Jim' Graham
Blacksmith (uncredited)
1941·
Wild Geese CallingDoctor Jed Sloan
1941·
Belle StarrCarpetbagger
1940·
Gold Rush MaisieCamp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)
1940·
Island of Doomed MenCaptain Cort
1940·
Brigham YoungMob Member
1940·
Eyes of the NavyFarmer (uncredited)
1940·
Rangers of FortuneWater Thug
1940·
Women in HidingAlice's Father (uncredited)
1940·
Virginia CityJefferson Davis
1940·
Shooting HighHod Carson
Emperor Ming
Jeremiah Walters
Tom Lincoln
1940·
Santa Fe TrailGentry
1940·
The Grapes of WrathLeader
Mr. Crumley (uncredited)
1939·
$1,000 a TouchdownStage Manager (uncredited)
1939·
Captain FuryMergon
1939·
Thou Shalt Not KillLars Olsen
1939·
BlackmailSouthern Deputy (uncredited)
1939·
Gone with the WindMan with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited)
1939·
Wyoming OutlawLuke Parker
1939·
Way Down SouthCass
1939·
Allegheny UprisingDr. Stoke
1939·
The Oklahoma KidAlec Martin
1939·
Jesse JamesDoctor
39013
1939·
Cowboys from TexasKansas Jones
1939·
The Flying DeucesCommandant
Ming the Merciless
1938·
Joaquin MurrietaPolitician (uncredited)
Ming the Merciless
1938·
JezebelOfficer (uncredited)
1938·
Rocket ShipEmperor Ming
1938·
KentuckySoutherner
1938·
Flaming FrontiersAce Daggett
1938·
Dick Tracy ReturnsPa Stark
Emperor Ming
Lacey
Warden (uncredited)
President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)
1937·
Two Gun LawWolf Larson
1937·
Slave ShipSlave Dealer
Gene Autry Sr.
1937·
We're on the JuryMr. Martin
1937·
Hollywood Cowboy'Doc' Kramer
1937·
Stand-InActor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln
1937·
The Good EarthBanker (uncredited)
1936·
Career WomanMatt Clay
1936·
Wedding PresentTurnbull
1936·
JailbreakDan Stone
1936·
Rose of the RanchoHorse Doctor (uncredited)
1936·
A Son Comes HomeProsecutor
1936·
Sunset of PowerNeil Brannum
1936·
Empty SaddlesCim White
1936·
The Texas RangersLawyer (uncredited)
1936·
Road GangGrayson
1936·
Song of the SaddlePhineas P. Hook
1936·
RamonaAmerican Settler (uncredited)
Blacksmith
1936·
Show BoatSheriff Ike Vallon
1936·
Flash GordonMing the Merciless
1935·
In Spite of DangerMr. Merritt
Fleety Belle's Father
1935·
Special AgentState Police Commander (uncredited)
1935·
Square ShooterMiller
1935·
Hop-a-long CassidyBuck Peters
1935·
RecklessDistrict Attorney (uncredited)
1935·
The Miracle RiderZaroff
1935·
Frisco KidSpeaker (uncredited)
1935·
The Fixer UppersPierre Gustave
1934·
When Strangers MeetJohn Tarman
1934·
Behold My Wife!Juan Storm Cloud
Constable Malcolm (uncredited)
1934·
Red MorningStanchon
1934·
David HarumDeacon
1934·
The Last Round-upSheriff
1934·
MassacreSheriff Scatters
1934·
Broadway BillVeterinarian (uncredited)
Mr. Bagby
Homer Boothby
1933·
The World ChangesSheriff Wild Bill Hickok (uncredited)
1933·
Big ExecutiveSheriff
1933·
Doctor BullMr. Upjohn
1933·
The BoweryDetective (uncredited)
1933·
At Twelve MidnightRoger Thurston
1933·
Disgraced!District Attorney
1933·
Sunset PassWilliams
1933·
Mr. SkitchJoe
1933·
The Three MusketeersEl Shaitan (voice)
1933·
White WomanFenton
Abraham Lincoln
1933·
Pick-upMr. Brewster
1933·
Tomorrow at SevenJerry Simons
1933·
Destination UnknownTurk
1933·
This Day and AgeDistrict Attorney
1933·
Lone CowboyU.S. Marshal
1933·
Duck SoupProsecutor
1932·
Silver DollarJenkins
Abe Lincoln (uncredited)
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Welfare Association Officer
1932·
RockabyeDistrict Attorney (uncredited)
1932·
Too Busy to WorkChief of Police
1932·
Mystery RanchHenry Steele
Police Capt. Slade
1932·
The Hatchet ManLip Hop Fat
1932·
Breach of PromiseJoe Pugmire
1932·
Hell's HighwayMatthew the Hermit
Tyros
1932·
High PressureMr. Banks
1931·
Sob SisterCity Editor Baker
1931·
The Ruling VoiceBoard Member (uncredited)
1931·
An American TragedyAttorney Reuben Jephson
1931·
Ships of HateCaptain Lash
1931·
A Dangerous AffairTupper
1931·
Manhattan ParadeSheriff Casey
1931·
X Marks the SpotKirby
1931·
Palmy DaysYolando
1931·
A House DividedMinister
1931·
Caught PlasteredSheriff Flint
1931·
Safe in HellLawyer Jones
1931·
Beau HunksCommandant
1931·
The Miracle WomanSimpson
1930·
Beau BanditLucius J. Perkins
1930·
Way Out WestBuck Rankin
1930·
East Is WestDr. Fredericks
1930·
The Devil's CabaretMr. Satan (uncredited)
1929·
The Bellamy TrialDistrict Attorney
1929·
The Far CallKris Larsen
1929·
Welcome DangerJohn Thorne / The Dragon