Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Acting

Birthday

1874/10/02

Day of death

1949/04/22 (74 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA

Also know as

Charles B. Middleton, Charlie Middleton, Chas. Middleton, Charles Middletown, Charles Brown 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.

Acting
The Grapes of Wrath
7.8

(1940) The Grapes of Wrath

as Leader

Duck Soup
7.3

(1933) Duck Soup

as Prosecutor

Santa Fe Trail
5.6

(1940) Santa Fe Trail

as Gentry

Flash Gordon
6.3

(1936) Flash Gordon

as Ming the Merciless

My Girl Tisa
0.0

(1948) My Girl Tisa

as ---

The Pretender
5.5

(1947) The Pretender

as William the butler

The Town Went Wild
5.0

(1944) The Town Went Wild

as Sam, Midvale District Attorney

The Flying Deuces
6.4

(1939) The Flying Deuces

as Commandant

Show Boat
6.8

(1936) Show Boat

as Sheriff Ike Vallon

The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
5.0

(1938) The Strange Case of Dr. Meade

as Lacey

Strangler of the Swamp
5.7

(1946) Strangler of the Swamp

as Ferryman Douglas

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
6.3

(1936) The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

as Blacksmith

Boobs in the Night
0.0

(1943) Boobs in the Night

as ---

Station West
6.1

(1948) Station West

as Sheriff

Abe Lincoln in Illinois
7.0

(1940) Abe Lincoln in Illinois

as Tom Lincoln

The Miracle Woman
6.6

(1931) The Miracle Woman

as Simpson

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
6.7

(1940) Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

as Jeremiah Walters

The Good Earth
6.2

(1937) The Good Earth

as Banker (uncredited)

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
5.7

(1940) Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

as Emperor Ming

High Pressure
6.0

(1932) High Pressure

as Mr. Banks

Beau Hunks
6.9

(1931) Beau Hunks

as Commandant

The Fixer Uppers
6.7

(1935) The Fixer Uppers

as Pierre Gustave

The Sign of the Cross
6.2

(1932) The Sign of the Cross

as Tyros

Murder at the Vanities
5.4

(1934) Murder at the Vanities

as Homer Boothby

Safe in Hell
6.7

(1931) Safe in Hell

as Lawyer Jones

Welcome Danger
5.1

(1929) Welcome Danger

as John Thorne / The Dragon

Belle Starr
5.6

(1941) Belle Starr

as Carpetbagger

Caught Plastered
5.8

(1931) Caught Plastered

as Sheriff Flint

Lone Cowboy
3.5

(1933) Lone Cowboy

as U.S. Marshal

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
6.0

(1934) Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

as Mr. Bagby

Spook Busters
4.7

(1946) Spook Busters

as Mr. Stiles

Broadway Bill
6.1

(1934) Broadway Bill

as Veterinarian (uncredited)

Hell's Highway
6.1

(1932) Hell's Highway

as Matthew the Hermit

The Black Raven
5.4

(1943) The Black Raven

as Sheriff

The Devil's Cabaret
5.2

(1930) The Devil's Cabaret

as Mr. Satan (uncredited)

0.0

(1932) Breach of Promise

as Joe Pugmire

Here Comes Trouble
4.6

(1948) Here Comes Trouble

as Reporter (uncredited)

A House Divided
6.2

(1931) A House Divided

as Minister

Frisco Kid
6.8

(1935) Frisco Kid

as Speaker (uncredited)

This Day and Age
1.0

(1933) This Day and Age

as District Attorney

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
0.0

(1973) A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

as Self (archive footage)

Palmy Days
7.0

(1931) Palmy Days

as Yolando

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
6.0

(1938) Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

as Emperor Ming

Purple Death from Outer Space
5.2

(1966) Purple Death from Outer Space

as Ming the Merciless

The Far Call
0.0

(1929) The Far Call

as Kris Larsen

Ramona
5.1

(1936) Ramona

as American Settler (uncredited)

X Marks the Spot
6.0

(1931) X Marks the Spot

as Kirby

East Is West
4.0

(1930) East Is West

as Dr. Fredericks

The Hatchet Man
4.9

(1932) The Hatchet Man

as Lip Hop Fat

The Strange Love of Molly Louvain
5.9

(1932) The Strange Love of Molly Louvain

as Police Capt. Slade

Destination Unknown
0.0

(1933) Destination Unknown

as Turk

Stand-In
6.2

(1937) Stand-In

as Actor dressed as Abraham Lincoln

Song of the Saddle
7.0

(1936) Song of the Saddle

as Phineas P. Hook

Tomorrow at Seven
6.0

(1933) Tomorrow at Seven

as Jerry Simons

Pick-up
4.8

(1933) Pick-up

as Mr. Brewster

The Road Is Open Again
0.0

(1933) The Road Is Open Again

as Abraham Lincoln

The Miracle Rider
4.3

(1935) The Miracle Rider

as Zaroff

White Woman
5.7

(1933) White Woman

as Fenton

Cowboys from Texas
2.0

(1939) Cowboys from Texas

as Kansas Jones

Massacre
5.8

(1934) Massacre

as Sheriff Scatters

Road Gang
6.5

(1936) Road Gang

as Grayson

Daredevils of the Red Circle
5.5

(1939) Daredevils of the Red Circle

as 39013

The Three Musketeers
5.5

(1933) The Three Musketeers

as El Shaitan (voice)

Hollywood Cowboy
5.0

(1937) Hollywood Cowboy

as 'Doc' Kramer

We're on the Jury
5.8

(1937) We're on the Jury

as Mr. Martin

Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
5.5

(1937) Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge

as Gene Autry Sr.

Mr. Skitch
6.0

(1933) Mr. Skitch

as Joe

Welcome Stranger
6.6

(1947) Welcome Stranger

as Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)

Mystery Ranch
6.0

(1932) Mystery Ranch

as Henry Steele

The Last Round-up
0.0

(1934) The Last Round-up

as Sheriff

Reckless
5.3

(1935) Reckless

as District Attorney (uncredited)

David Harum
7.0

(1934) David Harum

as Deacon

Dick Tracy Returns
5.8

(1938) Dick Tracy Returns

as Pa Stark

Flaming Frontiers
5.2

(1938) Flaming Frontiers

as Ace Daggett

The Killers
7.3

(1946) The Killers

as Farmer (uncredited)

Northwest Trail
5.0

(1945) Northwest Trail

as Pierre

Shooting High
8.0

(1940) Shooting High

as Hod Carson

Way Out West
5.9

(1930) Way Out West

as Buck Rankin

Going Hollywood: The '30s
10.0

(1984) Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

Sunset Pass
6.0

(1933) Sunset Pass

as Williams

Perils of Nyoka
0.0

(1942) Perils of Nyoka

as Cassib

Disgraced!
0.0

(1933) Disgraced!

as District Attorney

Spook Louder
6.5

(1943) Spook Louder

as Graves' Valet

Slave Ship
4.8

(1937) Slave Ship

as Slave Dealer

Red Morning
5.0

(1934) Red Morning

as Stanchon

Kentucky
5.7

(1938) Kentucky

as Southerner

Jesse James
6.4

(1939) Jesse James

as Doctor

Too Busy to Work
4.0

(1932) Too Busy to Work

as Chief of Police

Wild Geese Calling
5.8

(1941) Wild Geese Calling

as Doctor Jed Sloan

Rockabye
6.2

(1932) Rockabye

as District Attorney (uncredited)

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
7.0

(1948) Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

as Wrecker (uncredited)

Men of San Quentin
0.0

(1942) Men of San Quentin

as Saunderson

The Oklahoma Kid
6.0

(1939) The Oklahoma Kid

as Alec Martin

The Decision of Christopher Blake
3.5

(1948) The Decision of Christopher Blake

as President in Dream (uncredited)

Manhattan Parade
2.0

(1931) Manhattan Parade

as Sheriff Casey

Hop-a-long Cassidy
6.0

(1935) Hop-a-long Cassidy

as Buck Peters

The Mystery of Marie Roget
5.5

(1942) The Mystery of Marie Roget

as Curator

Pack Up Your Troubles
6.7

(1932) Pack Up Your Troubles

as Welfare Association Officer

Virginia City
6.1

(1940) Virginia City

as Jefferson Davis

A Dangerous Affair
0.0

(1931) A Dangerous Affair

as Tupper

1.0

(1929) The Bellamy Trial

as District Attorney

Allegheny Uprising
5.6

(1939) Allegheny Uprising

as Dr. Stoke

Way Down South
5.4

(1939) Way Down South

as Cass

Wyoming Outlaw
5.8

(1939) Wyoming Outlaw

as Luke Parker

Gone with the Wind
7.9

(1939) Gone with the Wind

as Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited)

The Texas Rangers
6.4

(1936) The Texas Rangers

as Lawyer (uncredited)

Empty Saddles
0.0

(1936) Empty Saddles

as Cim White

Blackmail
6.4

(1939) Blackmail

as Southern Deputy (uncredited)

Sunset of Power
0.0

(1936) Sunset of Power

as Neil Brannum

Square Shooter
6.0

(1935) Square Shooter

as Miller

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
7.8

(1932) I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Wagon Wheels West
4.0

(1943) Wagon Wheels West

as Phineas Hook

Two Gun Law
0.0

(1937) Two Gun Law

as Wolf Larson

The Shepherd of the Hills
6.6

(1941) The Shepherd of the Hills

as Blacksmith (uncredited)

Women in Hiding
7.0

(1940) Women in Hiding

as Alice's Father (uncredited)

Rangers of Fortune
5.0

(1940) Rangers of Fortune

as Water Thug

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
6.9

(1945) Our Vines Have Tender Grapes

as Mr. Jensen

Eyes of the Navy
7.2

(1940) Eyes of the Navy

as Farmer (uncredited)

Rocket Ship
4.8

(1938) Rocket Ship

as Emperor Ming

A Son Comes Home
1.0

(1936) A Son Comes Home

as Prosecutor

The Phantom President
5.5

(1932) The Phantom President

as Abe Lincoln (uncredited)

Rose of the Rancho
0.0

(1936) Rose of the Rancho

as Horse Doctor (uncredited)

Jailbreak
6.4

(1936) Jailbreak

as Dan Stone

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
6.5

(1948) Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

as Townsman (uncredited)

0.0

(1939) Thou Shalt Not Kill

as Lars Olsen

Ships of Hate
0.0

(1931) Ships of Hate

as Captain Lash

Jungle Man
2.8

(1941) Jungle Man

as Rev. James 'Jim' Graham

The Sea of Grass
6.2

(1947) The Sea of Grass

as Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)

Brigham Young
4.4

(1940) Brigham Young

as Mob Member

Stick to Your Guns
5.0

(1941) Stick to Your Guns

as Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner

Black Arrow
0.0

(1944) Black Arrow

as Tom Whitney

Gunfighters
5.3

(1947) Gunfighters

as Sheriff #1 (uncredited)

Sergeant York
7.2

(1941) Sergeant York

as Mountaineer (uncredited)

Jezebel
7.0

(1938) Jezebel

as Officer (uncredited)

At Twelve Midnight
4.5

(1933) At Twelve Midnight

as Roger Thurston

Island of Doomed Men
5.3

(1940) Island of Doomed Men

as Captain Cort

An American Tragedy
6.1

(1931) An American Tragedy

as Attorney Reuben Jephson

Special Agent
6.3

(1935) Special Agent

as State Police Commander (uncredited)

The Bowery
5.0

(1933) The Bowery

as Detective (uncredited)

Wedding Present
6.5

(1936) Wedding Present

as Turnbull

Mars Attacks the World
6.0

(1938) Mars Attacks the World

as Ming the Merciless

Captain Fury
4.8

(1939) Captain Fury

as Mergon

Doctor Bull
6.6

(1933) Doctor Bull

as Mr. Upjohn

Steamboat Round the Bend
7.5

(1935) Steamboat Round the Bend

as Fleety Belle's Father

Western Union
6.0

(1941) Western Union

as Stagecoach Rider

Wild Bill Hickok Rides
4.7

(1942) Wild Bill Hickok Rides

as Claim Jumping Leader

The Last Bandit
6.0

(1949) The Last Bandit

as Blindfolded Circuit Rider

Career Woman
6.0

(1936) Career Woman

as Matt Clay

Gold Rush Maisie
6.5

(1940) Gold Rush Maisie

as Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)

Whom the Gods Destroy
5.5

(1934) Whom the Gods Destroy

as Constable Malcolm (uncredited)

The Ruling Voice
6.0

(1931) The Ruling Voice

as Board Member (uncredited)

How DOooo You Do
0.0

(1945) How DOooo You Do

as Sheriff Hayworth

Silver Dollar
5.7

(1932) Silver Dollar

as Jenkins

Beau Bandit
3.3

(1930) Beau Bandit

as Lucius J. Perkins

Behold My Wife!
7.0

(1934) Behold My Wife!

as Juan Storm Cloud

$1,000 a Touchdown
2.0

(1939) $1,000 a Touchdown

as Stage Manager (uncredited)

Oklahoma Outlaws
5.0

(1943) Oklahoma Outlaws

as Judge Ringle

The Man Without a Country
5.6

(1937) The Man Without a Country

as President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)

Batman
6.4

(1943) Batman

as Ken Colton

Crazy House
5.0

(1943) Crazy House

as Sheriff

The Desert Hawk
6.0

(1944) The Desert Hawk

as Koda Bey

Hollywood and Vine
4.4

(1945) Hollywood and Vine

as Attorney

Spaceship to the Unknown
6.0

(1966) Spaceship to the Unknown

as Ming the Merciless (archive footage)

In Spite of Danger
1.0

(1935) In Spite of Danger

as Mr. Merritt

Joaquin Murrieta
0.0

(1938) Joaquin Murrieta

as Politician (uncredited)

Big Executive
0.0

(1933) Big Executive

as Sheriff

One Against the World
0.0

(1939) One Against the World

as Mr. Crumley (uncredited)

0.0

(1982) Dance of the Cookoos

as Commandant

Jiggs and Maggie in Court
0.0

(1948) Jiggs and Maggie in Court

as Mr. Burton, an Attorney

Sob Sister
0.0

(1931) Sob Sister

as City Editor Baker