Charles Middleton
Acting
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.
Movies(177)
The Boy from Mercury
Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage)
1996
Going Hollywood: The '30s
(archive footage)
1984
Dance of the Cookoos
Commandant
1982
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
Self (archive footage)
1973
Peril from the Planet Mongo
Ming the Merciless
1966
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
Ming the Merciless
1966
Purple Death from Outer Space
Ming the Merciless
1966
Spaceship to the Unknown
Ming the Merciless (archive footage)
1966
The Last Bandit
Blindfolded Circuit Rider
1949
The Decision of Christopher Blake
President in Dream (uncredited)
1948
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
Mr. Burton, an Attorney
1948
Station West
Sheriff
1948
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
Townsman (uncredited)
1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Wrecker (uncredited)
1948
Here Comes Trouble
Reporter (uncredited)
1948
My Girl Tisa
1948
The Pretender
William the butler
1947
Gunfighters
Sheriff #1 (uncredited)
1947
Welcome Stranger
Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)
1947
The Sea of Grass
Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
1947
The Killers
Farmer (uncredited)
1946
Spook Busters
Mr. Stiles
1946
Strangler of the Swamp
Ferryman Douglas
1946
How DOooo You Do
Sheriff Hayworth
1945
Northwest Trail
Pierre
1945
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
Mr. Jensen
1945
Hollywood and Vine
Attorney
1945
The Town Went Wild
Sam, Midvale District Attorney
1944
The Desert Hawk
Koda Bey
1944
Black Arrow
Tom Whitney
1944
Wagon Wheels West
Phineas Hook
1943
Crazy House
Sheriff
1943
Oklahoma Outlaws
Judge Ringle
1943
Batman
Ken Colton
1943
Boobs in the Night
1943
The Black Raven
Sheriff
1943
Spook Louder
Graves' Valet
1943
Perils of Nyoka
Cassib
1942
Men of San Quentin
Saunderson
1942
The Mystery of Marie Roget
Curator
1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Claim Jumping Leader
1942
Sergeant York
Mountaineer (uncredited)
1941
Jungle Man
Rev. James 'Jim' Graham
1941
Stick to Your Guns
Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner
1941
Belle Starr
Carpetbagger
1941
Wild Geese Calling
Doctor Jed Sloan
1941
The Shepherd of the Hills
Blacksmith (uncredited)
1941
Western Union
Stagecoach Rider
1941
Santa Fe Trail
Gentry
1940
Eyes of the Navy
Farmer (uncredited)
1940
Rangers of Fortune
Water Thug
1940
Brigham Young
Mob Member
1940
Gold Rush Maisie
Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)
1940
Women in Hiding
Alice's Father (uncredited)
1940
Island of Doomed Men
Captain Cort
1940
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Jeremiah Walters
1940
Shooting High
Hod Carson
1940
Virginia City
Jefferson Davis
1940
The Grapes of Wrath
Leader
1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Emperor Ming
1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Tom Lincoln
1940
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Lars Olsen
1939
Gone with the Wind
Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited)
1939
Cowboys from Texas
Kansas Jones
1939
Allegheny Uprising
Dr. Stoke
1939
The Flying Deuces
Commandant
1939
$1,000 a Touchdown
Stage Manager (uncredited)
1939
Blackmail
Southern Deputy (uncredited)
1939
One Against the World
Mr. Crumley (uncredited)
1939
Way Down South
Cass
1939
Wyoming Outlaw
Luke Parker
1939
Daredevils of the Red Circle
39013
1939
Captain Fury
Mergon
1939
The Oklahoma Kid
Alec Martin
1939
Jesse James
Doctor
1939
Kentucky
Southerner
1938
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
Lacey
1938
Mars Attacks the World
Ming the Merciless
1938
Dick Tracy Returns
Pa Stark
1938
Flaming Frontiers
Ace Daggett
1938
Joaquin Murrieta
Politician (uncredited)
1938
Jezebel
Officer (uncredited)
1938
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Emperor Ming
1938
Rocket Ship
Emperor Ming
1938
The Man Without a Country
President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)
1937
Stand-In
Actor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln
1937
The Last Train from Madrid
Warden (uncredited)
1937
Slave Ship
Slave Dealer
1937
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
Gene Autry Sr.
1937
The Good Earth
Banker (uncredited)
1937
Hollywood Cowboy
'Doc' Kramer
1937
Two Gun Law
Wolf Larson
1937
We're on the Jury
Mr. Martin
1937
Empty Saddles
Cim White
1936
Career Woman
Matt Clay
1936
Wedding Present
Turnbull
1936
Ramona
American Settler (uncredited)
1936
The Texas Rangers
Lawyer (uncredited)
1936
Jailbreak
Dan Stone
1936
A Son Comes Home
Prosecutor
1936
Show Boat
Sheriff Ike Vallon
1936
Flash Gordon
Ming the Merciless
1936
Road Gang
Grayson
1936
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Blacksmith
1936
Song of the Saddle
Phineas P. Hook
1936
Sunset of Power
Neil Brannum
1936
Rose of the Rancho
Horse Doctor (uncredited)
1936
Frisco Kid
Speaker (uncredited)
1935
Special Agent
State Police Commander (uncredited)
1935
Steamboat Round the Bend
Fleety Belle's Father
1935
Hop-a-long Cassidy
Buck Peters
1935
Reckless
District Attorney (uncredited)
1935
The Miracle Rider
Zaroff
1935
In Spite of Danger
Mr. Merritt
1935
The Fixer Uppers
Pierre Gustave
1935
Square Shooter
Miller
1935
Red Morning
Stanchon
1934
Behold My Wife!
Juan Storm Cloud
1934
Broadway Bill
Veterinarian (uncredited)
1934
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mr. Bagby
1934
When Strangers Meet
John Tarman
1934
Whom the Gods Destroy
Constable Malcolm (uncredited)
1934
Murder at the Vanities
Homer Boothby
1934
The Last Round-up
Sheriff
1934
David Harum
Deacon
1934
Massacre
Sheriff Scatters
1934
Mr. Skitch
Joe
1933
Lone Cowboy
U.S. Marshal
1933
The World Changes
Sheriff Wild Bill Hickok (uncredited)
1933
Duck Soup
Prosecutor
1933
White Woman
Fenton
1933
Big Executive
Sheriff
1933
The Bowery
Detective (uncredited)
1933
Doctor Bull
Mr. Upjohn
1933
This Day and Age
District Attorney
1933
Disgraced!
District Attorney
1933
Tomorrow at Seven
Jerry Simons
1933
At Twelve Midnight
Roger Thurston
1933
Sunset Pass
Williams
1933
The Three Musketeers
El Shaitan (voice)
1933
Destination Unknown
Turk
1933
Pick-up
Mr. Brewster
1933
The Road Is Open Again
Abraham Lincoln
1933
The Sign of the Cross
Tyros
1932
Silver Dollar
Jenkins
1932
Too Busy to Work
Chief of Police
1932
Rockabye
District Attorney (uncredited)
1932
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1932
Breach of Promise
Joe Pugmire
1932
Hell's Highway
Matthew the Hermit
1932
The Phantom President
Abe Lincoln (uncredited)
1932
Pack Up Your Troubles
Welfare Association Officer
1932
Mystery Ranch
Henry Steele
1932
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain
Police Capt. Slade
1932
The Hatchet Man
Lip Hop Fat
1932
High Pressure
Mr. Banks
1932
Manhattan Parade
Sheriff Casey
1931
X Marks the Spot
Kirby
1931
Safe in Hell
Lawyer Jones
1931
A House Divided
Minister
1931
Beau Hunks
Commandant
1931
Sob Sister
City Editor Baker
1931
A Dangerous Affair
Tupper
1931
Palmy Days
Yolando
1931
The Ruling Voice
Board Member (uncredited)
1931
An American Tragedy
Attorney Reuben Jephson
1931
Caught Plastered
Sheriff Flint
1931
The Miracle Woman
Simpson
1931
Ships of Hate
Captain Lash
1931
The Devil's Cabaret
Mr. Satan (uncredited)
1930
East Is West
Dr. Fredericks
1930
Way Out West
Buck Rankin
1930
Beau Bandit
Lucius J. Perkins
1930
Welcome Danger
John Thorne / The Dragon
1929
The Far Call
Kris Larsen
1929
The Bellamy Trial
District Attorney
1929
The Farmer's Daughter
Hiram Flint
1928