Charles 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.

Known for

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The Boy from Mercury

1996 ⭐ 8.0

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Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984 ⭐ 9.0

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Dance of the Cookoos

1982 ⭐ 10.0

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A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

1973 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

1996

The Boy from Mercury Notable

Ming the Merciless (Archive Fo · 1996

⭐ 8.0

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s Notable

(archive footage) · 1984

⭐ 9.0

1982

Dance of the Cookoos Notable

Commandant · 1982

⭐ 10.0

1973

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green' Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1973

⭐ 7.0

1966

Peril from the Planet Mongo Notable

Ming the Merciless · 1966

⭐ 7.0

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars Notable

Ming the Merciless · 1966

⭐ 10.0

Purple Death from Outer Space

Ming the Merciless · 1966

⭐ 5.8

1949

The Last Bandit Notable

Blindfolded Circuit Rider · 1949

⭐ 7.0

1948

The Decision of Christopher Blake

President in Dream (uncredited · 1948

⭐ 3.8

Jiggs and Maggie in Court Notable

Mr. Burton, an Attorney · 1948

⭐ 8.0

Station West

Sheriff · 1948

⭐ 6.4

1947

The Pretender

William the butler · 1947

⭐ 5.8

Gunfighters

Sheriff #1 (uncredited) · 1947

⭐ 5.7

Welcome Stranger

Farmer Pinkett (uncredited) · 1947

⭐ 6.9

1946

The Killers Notable

Farmer (uncredited) · 1946

⭐ 7.4

Spook Busters

Mr. Stiles · 1946

⭐ 5.5

Strangler of the Swamp

Ferryman Douglas · 1946

⭐ 5.8

1945

How DOooo You Do Notable

Sheriff Hayworth · 1945

⭐ 7.5

Northwest Trail

Pierre · 1945

⭐ 5.8

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes Notable

Mr. Jensen · 1945

⭐ 7.2

1944

The Town Went Wild Notable

Sam, Midvale District Attorney · 1944

⭐ 7.0

The Desert Hawk

Koda Bey · 1944

⭐ 6.5

Black Arrow Notable

Tom Whitney · 1944

⭐ 7.0

1943

Wagon Wheels West Notable

Phineas Hook · 1943

⭐ 7.3

Crazy House

Sheriff · 1943

⭐ 6.0

Oklahoma Outlaws

Judge Ringle · 1943

⭐ 6.7

1942

Perils of Nyoka Notable

Cassib · 1942

⭐ 8.0

Men of San Quentin Notable

Saunderson · 1942

⭐ 9.0

The Mystery of Marie Roget

Curator · 1942

⭐ 5.7

1941

Sergeant York Notable

Mountaineer (uncredited) · 1941

⭐ 7.2

Jungle Man

Rev. James 'Jim' Graham · 1941

⭐ 3.2

Stick to Your Guns

Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner · 1941

⭐ 5.7

1940

Santa Fe Trail

Gentry · 1940

⭐ 5.8

Eyes of the Navy Notable

Farmer (uncredited) · 1940

⭐ 7.6

Rangers of Fortune

Water Thug · 1940

⭐ 6.5

1939

Gone with the Wind Notable

Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Cha · 1939

⭐ 7.9

Cowboys from Texas

Kansas Jones · 1939

⭐ 6.0

Allegheny Uprising

Dr. Stoke · 1939

⭐ 5.8

1938

Kentucky

Southerner · 1938

⭐ 6.1

The Strange Case of Dr. Meade

Lacey · 1938

⭐ 6.5

Mars Attacks the World

Ming the Merciless · 1938

⭐ 6.5

1937

The Man Without a Country

President Abraham Lincoln (unc · 1937

⭐ 6.1

Stand-In

Actor Dressed as Abraham Linco · 1937

⭐ 6.5

The Last Train from Madrid

Warden (uncredited) · 1937

⭐ 4.5

1936

Empty Saddles Notable

Cim White · 1936

⭐ 10.0

Career Woman

Matt Clay · 1936

⭐ 6.0

Wedding Present

Turnbull · 1936

⭐ 6.3

1935

Frisco Kid Notable

Speaker (uncredited) · 1935

⭐ 7.1

Special Agent

State Police Commander (uncred · 1935

⭐ 6.2

Steamboat Round the Bend Notable

Fleety Belle's Father · 1935

⭐ 7.5

Frequently appears with

Rita Tushingham

May Cronin

Tom Courtenay

Uncle Tony Cronin

Ian McElhinney

Brother Dowdall

Robert Preston

Self - Host

Gracie Allen

(archive footage)

George Arliss

Self (archive footage)

Jean Arthur

(archive footage)

Fred Astaire

(archive footage)

Full filmography

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The Boy from Mercury

1996 ⭐ 8.0

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Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984 ⭐ 9.0

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Dance of the Cookoos

1982 ⭐ 10.0

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A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

1973 ⭐ 7.0

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Peril from the Planet Mongo

1966 ⭐ 7.0

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Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

1966 ⭐ 10.0

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Purple Death from Outer Space

1966 ⭐ 5.8

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Spaceship to the Unknown

1966 ⭐ 7.3

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The Last Bandit

1949 ⭐ 7.0

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The Decision of Christopher Blake

1948 ⭐ 3.8

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Jiggs and Maggie in Court

1948 ⭐ 8.0

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Station West

1948 ⭐ 6.4

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Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

1948 ⭐ 7.3

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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948 ⭐ 7.0

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Here Comes Trouble

1948 ⭐ 5.2

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My Girl Tisa

1948 ⭐ 9.0

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The Pretender

1947 ⭐ 5.8

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Gunfighters

1947 ⭐ 5.7

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Welcome Stranger

1947 ⭐ 6.9

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The Sea of Grass

1947 ⭐ 6.1