Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton
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.
Name Charles Middleton
Also Known As Charles B. Middleton, Charlie Middleton, Chas. Middleton, Charles Middletown, Charles Brown Middleton
Birthday 1874-10-02
Deathday 1949-04-22
Gender Male
IMDB Charles Middleton profile on IMDB
Place of Birth Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA
As: Leader
1940-03-15
The Grapes of Wrath...
As: Gentry
1940-12-20
Santa Fe Trail...
As: Prosecutor
1933-11-12
Duck Soup...
As: Ming the Merciless
1936-04-06
Flash Gordon...
As: William the butler
1947-08-11
The Pretender...
As: Commandant
1939-11-03
The Flying Deuces...
As: Sheriff Ike Vallon
1936-05-17
Show Boat...
As: Ferryman Douglas
1946-01-02
Strangler of the Swa...
As: Sheriff
1948-09-01
Station West...
As: Tom Lincoln
1940-02-22
Abe Lincoln in Illin...
As: Simpson
1931-07-17
The Miracle Woman...
As: Jeremiah Walters
1940-05-02
Charlie Chan's Murde...
As: Farmer (uncredited)
1946-08-30
The Killers...
As: Mr. Banks
1932-01-10
High Pressure...
As: Commandant
1931-12-02
Beau Hunks...
As: Pierre Gustave
1935-02-09
The Fixer Uppers...
As: Emperor Ming
1940-03-03
Flash Gordon Conquer...
As: Tyros
1932-11-30
The Sign of the Cros...
As: Homer Boothby
1934-05-18
Murder at the Vaniti...
As: Lawyer Jones
1931-12-12
Safe in Hell...
As: Carpetbagger
1941-09-12
Belle Starr...
As: John Thorne / The Dr
1929-10-12
Welcome Danger...
As: Mr. Bagby
1934-10-28
Mrs. Wiggs of the Ca...
As: Sheriff Flint
1931-08-21
Caught Plastered...
As: Mr. Stiles
1946-08-24
Spook Busters...
As: Veterinarian (uncred
1934-11-30
Broadway Bill...
As: Matthew the Hermit
1932-09-23
Hell's Highway...
As: Sheriff
1943-05-31
Black Raven...
As: Mr. Satan (uncredite
1930-12-13
The Devil's Cabaret...
As: Minister
1931-12-05
A House Divided...
As: District Attorney
1933-08-25
This Day and Age...
As: Yolando
1931-09-23
Palmy Days...
As: Emperor Ming
1938-03-21
Flash Gordon's Trip ...
As: Ming the Merciless
1966-01-01
Purple Death from Ou...
As: American Settler (un
1936-09-25
Ramona...
As: Kirby
1931-12-13
X Marks the Spot...
As: Phineas P. Hook
1936-02-28
Song of the Saddle...
As: Lip Hop Fat
1932-02-06
The Hatchet Man...
As: Dr. Fredericks
1930-10-23
East Is West...
As: Actor dressed as Abr
1937-10-29
Stand-In...
As: Police Capt. Slade
1932-05-28
The Strange Love of ...
As: Turk
1933-04-01
Destination Unknown...
As: Jerry Simons
1933-06-01
Tomorrow at Seven...
As: Mr. Brewster
1933-03-24
Pick-up...
As: Abraham Lincoln
1933-01-30
The Road Is Open Aga...
As: Zaroff
1935-04-11
The Miracle Rider...
As: Fenton
1933-11-10
White Woman...
As: Sheriff Scatters
1934-01-20
Massacre...
As: Grayson
1936-03-28
Road Gang...
As: Mr. Martin
1937-02-12
We're on the Jury...
As: 39013
1939-06-10
Daredevils of the Re...
As: 'Doc' Kramer
1937-05-28
Hollywood Cowboy...
As: Gene Autry Sr.
1937-06-14
Yodelin' Kid from Pi...
As: Joe
1933-12-22
Mr. Skitch...
As: Henry Steele
1932-06-07
Mystery Ranch...
As: Farmer Pinkett (uncr
1947-06-13
Welcome Stranger...
As: Sheriff
1934-05-01
The Last Round-up...
As: Ace Daggett
1938-07-05
Flaming Frontiers...
As: Pa Stark
1938-08-19
Dick Tracy Returns...
As: Pierre
1945-11-30
Northwest Trail...
As: Kansas Jones
1939-11-29
Cowboys from Texas...
As: District Attorney (u
1935-04-19
Reckless...
As: Hod Carson
1940-04-25
Shooting High...
As: Deacon Perkins
1934-03-02
David Harum...
As: Buck Rankin
1930-08-02
Way Out West...
As: Williams
1933-05-26
Sunset Pass...
As: Cassib
1942-06-27
Perils of Nyoka...
As: District Attorney
1933-07-07
Disgraced!...
As: Slave Dealer
1937-06-16
Slave Ship...
As: Stanchon
1934-12-14
Red Morning...
As: Southerner
1938-12-30
Kentucky...
As: Doctor
1939-01-14
Jesse James...
As: Chief of Police
1932-12-02
Too Busy to Work...
As: Doctor Jed Sloan
1941-08-15
Wild Geese Calling...
As: Saunderson
1942-05-15
Men of San Quentin...
As: Alec Martin
1939-03-11
The Oklahoma Kid...
As: President in Dream (
1948-12-23
The Decision of Chri...
As: Sheriff Casey
1931-12-24
Manhattan Parade...
As: Buck Peters
1935-08-23
Hop-a-long Cassidy...
As: Welfare Association
1932-09-16
Pack Up Your Trouble...
As: Jefferson Davis
1940-03-23
Virginia City...
As: District Attorney
1929-01-23
The Bellamy Trial...
As: Dr. Stoke
1939-11-10
Allegheny Uprising...
As: Luke Parker
1939-06-27
Wyoming Outlaw...
As: Cass
1939-07-21
Way Down South...
As: Man with Stove Pipe
1939-12-15
Gone with the Wind...
As: Cim White
1936-12-20
Empty Saddles...
As: Southern Deputy (unc
1939-09-08
Blackmail...
As: Miller
1935-01-21
Square Shooter...
As: Train Conductor (unc
1932-11-09
I Am a Fugitive from...
As: Alice's Father (uncr
1940-06-22
Women in Hiding...
As: Water Thug
1940-09-27
Rangers of Fortune...
As: Farmer (uncredited)
1940-10-26
Eyes of the Navy...
As: Mr. Jensen
1945-09-06
Our Vines Have Tende...
As: Emperor Ming
1938-03-05
Rocket Ship...
As: Horse Doctor (uncred
1936-01-09
Rose of the Rancho...
As: Dan Stone
1936-08-05
Jailbreak...
As: Townsman (uncredited
1948-06-01
Feudin', Fussin' and...
As: Tupper
1931-09-29
A Dangerous Affair...
As: Lars Olsen
1939-12-30
Thou Shalt Not Kill...
As: Captain Lash
1931-06-15
Ships of Hate...
As: Rev. James 'Jim' Gra
1941-09-19
Jungle Man...
As: Phineas Hook
1943-10-30
Wagon Wheels West...
As: Mob Member
1940-09-27
Brigham Young...
As: Neil Brannum
1936-01-22
Sunset of Power...
As: Tom Whitney
1944-01-01
Black Arrow...
As: Wolf Larson
1937-04-06
Two Gun Law...
As: Long Ben, gambler-sa
1941-09-17
Stick to Your Guns...
As: Sheriff #1 (uncredit
1947-07-15
Gunfighters...
As: Mountaineer (uncredi
1941-09-27
Sergeant York...
As: Officer (uncredited)
1938-03-26
Jezebel...
As: Roger Thurston
1933-05-28
At Twelve Midnight...
As: Captain Cort
1940-05-20
Island of Doomed Men...
As: Attorney Reuben Jeph
1931-08-22
An American Tragedy...
As: State Police Command
1935-09-14
Special Agent...
As: Detective (uncredite
1933-10-07
The Bowery...
As: Turnbull
1936-10-09
Wedding Present...
As: Ming the Merciless
1938-11-07
Mars Attacks the Wor...
As: Mergon
1939-05-26
Captain Fury...
As: Mr. Upjohn
1933-09-22
Doctor Bull...
As: Fleety Belle's Fathe
1935-09-06
Steamboat Round the ...
As: Stagecoach Rider
1941-02-21
Western Union...
As: Blindfolded Circuit
1949-02-25
The Last Bandit...
As: Claim Jumping Leader
1942-01-31
Wild Bill Hickok Rid...
As: Matt Clay
1936-12-18
Career Woman...
As: Camp Owner with a Pi
1940-07-26
Gold Rush Maisie...
As: Board Member (uncred
1931-09-10
The Ruling Voice...
As: Constable Malcolm (u
1934-07-12
Whom the Gods Destro...
As: District Attorney (u
1932-11-25
Rockabye...
As: Sheriff Hayworth
1945-12-24
How DOooo You Do...
As: Jenkins
1932-12-22
Silver Dollar...
As: Lucius J. Perkins
1930-03-02
Beau Bandit...
As: Juan Storm Cloud
1934-12-06
Behold My Wife!...
As: Stage Manager (uncre
1939-10-04
$1,000 a Touchdown...
As: Judge Ringle
1943-09-14
Oklahoma Outlaws...
As: President Abraham Li
1937-11-27
The Man Without a Co...
As: Ken Colton
1943-07-16
Batman...
As: Sheriff
1943-10-08
Crazy House...
As: Koda Bey
1944-07-07
The Desert Hawk...
As: Attorney
1945-04-25
Hollywood and Vine...
As: Ming the Merciless (
1966-01-01
Spaceship to the Unk...
As: Mr. Merritt
1935-03-08
In Spite of Danger...
As: Politician (uncredit
1938-06-11
Joaquin Murrieta...
As: Sheriff
1933-10-19
Big Executive...
As: Mr. Crumley (uncredi
1939-08-19
One Against the Worl...
As: Commandant
1982-01-01
Dance of the Cookoos...
As: Mr. Burton, an Attor
1948-12-12
Jiggs and Maggie in ...
As: City Editor Baker
1931-10-25
Sob Sister...
As: Unknown
1948-02-07
My Girl Tisa...
As: Lacey
1938-12-15
The Strange Case of ...
As: Blacksmith
1936-03-13
The Trail of the Lon...
As: Unknown
1943-06-25
Boobs in the Night...
As: U.S. Marshal
1933-12-02
Lone Cowboy...
As: Speaker (uncredited)
1935-11-30
Frisco Kid...
As: (archive footage)
1984-01-01
Going Hollywood: The...
As: Wrecker (uncredited)
1948-03-25
Mr. Blandings Builds...
As: Blacksmith (uncredit
1941-07-18
The Shepherd of the ...
As: Abe Lincoln (uncredi
1932-09-23
The Phantom Presiden...
As: Sam, Midvale Distric
1944-12-15
The Town Went Wild...
As: Banker (uncredited)
1937-06-02
The Good Earth...
As: Reporter (uncredited
1948-03-15
Here Comes Trouble...
As: Joe Pugmire
1932-10-23
Breach of Promise...
As: Self (archive footag
1973-01-01
A Look at the World ...
As: Kris Larsen
1929-04-28
The Far Call...
As: El Shaitan (voice)
1933-04-07
The Three Musketeers...
As: Graves' Valet
1943-04-02
Spook Louder...
As: Curator
1942-04-23
The Mystery of Marie...
As: Lawyer (uncredited)
1936-08-28
The Texas Rangers...
As: Prosecutor
1936-07-31
A Son Comes Home...