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Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

ActingBorn October 2, 1874 (74 years old at death)· Died April 22, 1949

Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA

IMDb

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.

Also known as: Charles B. Middleton, Charlie Middleton, Chas. Middleton, Charles Middletown
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 177

Known For

Gone with the Wind
Movie
★7.9

Gone with the Wind

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

Sergeant York
Movie
★7.2

Sergeant York

as Mountaineer (uncredited)

Movies (177)

The Boy from Mercury

The Boy from Mercury

as Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage)

1996

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

1984

Dance of the Cookoos

Photos

The Grapes of Wrath
Movie
★7.8

The Grapes of Wrath

as Leader

Jezebel
Movie
★7.0

Jezebel

as Officer (uncredited)

The Killers
Movie
★7.4

The Killers

as Farmer (uncredited)

The Sign of the Cross
Movie
★6.4

The Sign of the Cross

as Tyros

Duck Soup
Movie
★7.3

Duck Soup

as Prosecutor

Beau Hunks
Movie
★6.8

Beau Hunks

as Commandant

Batman
Movie
★6.2

Batman

as Ken Colton

Silver Dollar
Movie
★6.2

Silver Dollar

as Jenkins

Jesse James
Movie
★6.5

Jesse James

as Doctor

Western Union
Movie
★6.0

Western Union

as Stagecoach Rider

Gone with the Wind
Movie
★7.9

Gone with the Wind

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

1939

Sergeant York
Movie
★7.2

Sergeant York

as Mountaineer (uncredited)

1941

The Grapes of Wrath
Movie
★7.8

The Grapes of Wrath

as Leader

1940

Jezebel
Movie
★7.0

Jezebel

as Officer (uncredited)

1938

The Killers
Movie
★7.4

The Killers

as Farmer (uncredited)

1946

The Sign of the Cross
Movie
★6.4

The Sign of the Cross

as Tyros

1932

Duck Soup
Movie
★7.3

Duck Soup

as Prosecutor

1933

Beau Hunks
Movie
★6.8

Beau Hunks

as Commandant

1931

Batman
Movie
★6.2

Batman

as Ken Colton

1943

Silver Dollar
Movie
★6.2

Silver Dollar

as Jenkins

1932

Jesse James
Movie
★6.5

Jesse James

as Doctor

1939

Western Union
Movie
★6.0

Western Union

as Stagecoach Rider

1941

Dance of the Cookoos

as Commandant

1982

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

as Self (archive footage)

1973

Peril from the Planet Mongo

Peril from the Planet Mongo

as Ming the Merciless

1966

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

as Ming the Merciless

1966

Purple Death from Outer Space

Purple Death from Outer Space

as Ming the Merciless

1966

Spaceship to the Unknown

Spaceship to the Unknown

as Ming the Merciless (archive footage)

1966

The Last Bandit

The Last Bandit

as Blindfolded Circuit Rider

1949

The Decision of Christopher Blake

The Decision of Christopher Blake

as President in Dream (uncredited)

1948

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

as Mr. Burton, an Attorney

1948

Station West

Station West

as Sheriff

1948

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

as Townsman (uncredited)

1948

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

as Wrecker (uncredited)

1948

Here Comes Trouble

Here Comes Trouble

as Reporter (uncredited)

1948

My Girl Tisa

My Girl Tisa

1948

The Pretender

The Pretender

as William the butler

1947

Gunfighters

Gunfighters

as Sheriff #1 (uncredited)

1947

Welcome Stranger

Welcome Stranger

as Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)

1947

The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

as Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)

1947

The Killers

The Killers

as Farmer (uncredited)

1946

Spook Busters

Spook Busters

as Mr. Stiles

1946

Strangler of the Swamp

Strangler of the Swamp

as Ferryman Douglas

1946

How DOooo You Do

How DOooo You Do

as Sheriff Hayworth

1945

The Boy from Mercury

The Boy from Mercury

as Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage)

1996

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

1984

Dance of the Cookoos

Dance of the Cookoos

as Commandant

1982

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

as Self (archive footage)

1973

Peril from the Planet Mongo

Peril from the Planet Mongo

as Ming the Merciless

1966

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

as Ming the Merciless

1966

Purple Death from Outer Space

Purple Death from Outer Space

as Ming the Merciless

1966

Spaceship to the Unknown

Spaceship to the Unknown

as Ming the Merciless (archive footage)

1966

The Last Bandit

The Last Bandit

as Blindfolded Circuit Rider

1949

The Decision of Christopher Blake

The Decision of Christopher Blake

as President in Dream (uncredited)

1948

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

as Mr. Burton, an Attorney

1948

Station West

Station West

as Sheriff

1948

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

as Townsman (uncredited)

1948

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

as Wrecker (uncredited)

1948

Here Comes Trouble

Here Comes Trouble

as Reporter (uncredited)

1948

My Girl Tisa

My Girl Tisa

1948

The Pretender

The Pretender

as William the butler

1947

Gunfighters

Gunfighters

as Sheriff #1 (uncredited)

1947

Welcome Stranger

Welcome Stranger

as Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)

1947

The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

as Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)

1947

The Killers

The Killers

as Farmer (uncredited)

1946

Spook Busters

Spook Busters

as Mr. Stiles

1946

Strangler of the Swamp

Strangler of the Swamp

as Ferryman Douglas

1946

How DOooo You Do

How DOooo You Do

as Sheriff Hayworth

1945