Charles Middleton
October 2, 1874 (150 years old) in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA
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
Credits
- 1984 ·Going Hollywood: The '30sas (archive footage)
- 1982 ·Dance of the Cookoosas Commandant
- 1973 ·A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'as Self (archive footage)
- 1966 ·Purple Death from Outer Spaceas Ming the Merciless
- 1966 ·Spaceship to the Unknownas Ming the Merciless (archive footage)
- 1949 ·The Last Banditas Blindfolded Circuit Rider
- 1948 ·The Decision of Christopher Blakeas President in Dream (uncredited)
- 1948 ·Jiggs and Maggie in Courtas Mr. Burton, an Attorney
- 1948 ·Station Westas Sheriff
- 1948 ·Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'as Townsman (uncredited)
- 1948 ·Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream Houseas Wrecker (uncredited)
- 1948 ·Here Comes Troubleas Reporter (uncredited)
- 1948 ·My Girl Tisaas
- 1947 ·The Pretenderas William the butler
- 1947 ·Gunfightersas Sheriff #1 (uncredited)
- 1947 ·Welcome Strangeras Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)
- 1947 ·The Sea of Grassas Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
- 1946 ·The Killersas Farmer (uncredited)
- 1946 ·Spook Bustersas Mr. Stiles
- 1946 ·Strangler of the Swampas Ferryman Douglas
- 1945 ·How DOooo You Doas Sheriff Hayworth
- 1945 ·Northwest Trailas Pierre
- 1945 ·Our Vines Have Tender Grapesas Mr. Jensen
- 1945 ·Hollywood and Vineas Attorney
- 1944 ·The Town Went Wildas Sam, Midvale District Attorney
- 1944 ·The Desert Hawkas Koda Bey
- 1944 ·Black Arrowas Tom Whitney
- 1943 ·Wagon Wheels Westas Phineas Hook
- 1943 ·Crazy Houseas Sheriff
- 1943 ·Oklahoma Outlawsas Judge Ringle
- 1943 ·Batmanas Ken Colton
- 1943 ·Boobs in the Nightas
- 1943 ·The Black Ravenas Sheriff
- 1943 ·Spook Louderas Graves' Valet
- 1942 ·Perils of Nyokaas Cassib
- 1942 ·Men of San Quentinas Saunderson
- 1942 ·The Mystery of Marie Rogetas Curator
- 1942 ·Wild Bill Hickok Ridesas Claim Jumping Leader
- 1941 ·Sergeant Yorkas Mountaineer (uncredited)
- 1941 ·Jungle Manas Rev. James 'Jim' Graham
- 1941 ·Stick to Your Gunsas Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner
- 1941 ·Belle Starras Carpetbagger
- 1941 ·Wild Geese Callingas Doctor Jed Sloan
- 1941 ·The Shepherd of the Hillsas Blacksmith (uncredited)
- 1941 ·Western Unionas Stagecoach Rider
- 1940 ·Santa Fe Trailas Gentry
- 1940 ·Eyes of the Navyas Farmer (uncredited)
- 1940 ·Brigham Youngas Mob Member
- 1940 ·Rangers of Fortuneas Water Thug
- 1940 ·Gold Rush Maisieas Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)
- 1940 ·Women in Hidingas Alice's Father (uncredited)
- 1940 ·Island of Doomed Menas Captain Cort
- 1940 ·Charlie Chan's Murder Cruiseas Jeremiah Walters
- 1940 ·Shooting Highas Hod Carson
- 1940 ·Virginia Cityas Jefferson Davis
- 1940 ·The Grapes of Wrathas Leader
- 1940 ·Flash Gordon Conquers the Universeas Emperor Ming
- 1940 ·Abe Lincoln in Illinoisas Tom Lincoln
- 1939 ·Thou Shalt Not Killas Lars Olsen
- 1939 ·Gone with the Windas Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited)
- 1939 ·Cowboys from Texasas Kansas Jones
- 1939 ·Allegheny Uprisingas Dr. Stoke
- 1939 ·The Flying Deucesas Commandant
- 1939 ·$1,000 a Touchdownas Stage Manager (uncredited)
- 1939 ·Blackmailas Southern Deputy (uncredited)
- 1939 ·One Against the Worldas Mr. Crumley (uncredited)
- 1939 ·Way Down Southas Cass
- 1939 ·Wyoming Outlawas Luke Parker
- 1939 ·Daredevils of the Red Circleas 39013
- 1939 ·Captain Furyas Mergon
- 1939 ·The Oklahoma Kidas Alec Martin
- 1939 ·Jesse Jamesas Doctor
- 1938 ·Kentuckyas Southerner
- 1938 ·The Strange Case of Dr. Meadeas Lacey
- 1938 ·Mars Attacks the Worldas Ming the Merciless
- 1938 ·Dick Tracy Returnsas Pa Stark
- 1938 ·Flaming Frontiersas Ace Daggett
- 1938 ·Joaquin Murrietaas Politician (uncredited)
- 1938 ·Jezebelas Officer (uncredited)
- 1938 ·Flash Gordon's Trip to Marsas Emperor Ming
- 1938 ·Rocket Shipas Emperor Ming
- 1937 ·The Man Without a Countryas President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)
- 1937 ·Stand-Inas Actor dressed as Abraham Lincoln
- 1937 ·Slave Shipas Slave Dealer
- 1937 ·Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridgeas Gene Autry Sr.
- 1937 ·The Good Earthas Banker (uncredited)
- 1937 ·Hollywood Cowboyas 'Doc' Kramer
- 1937 ·Two Gun Lawas Wolf Larson
- 1937 ·We're on the Juryas Mr. Martin
- 1936 ·Empty Saddlesas Cim White
- 1936 ·Career Womanas Matt Clay
- 1936 ·Wedding Presentas Turnbull
- 1936 ·Ramonaas American Settler (uncredited)
- 1936 ·The Texas Rangersas Lawyer (uncredited)
- 1936 ·Jailbreakas Dan Stone
- 1936 ·A Son Comes Homeas Prosecutor
- 1936 ·Show Boatas Sheriff Ike Vallon
- 1936 ·Flash Gordonas Ming the Merciless
- 1936 ·Road Gangas Grayson
- 1936 ·The Trail of the Lonesome Pineas Blacksmith
- 1936 ·Song of the Saddleas Phineas P. Hook
- 1936 ·Sunset of Poweras Neil Brannum
- 1936 ·Rose of the Ranchoas Horse Doctor (uncredited)
- 1935 ·Frisco Kidas Speaker (uncredited)
- 1935 ·Special Agentas State Police Commander (uncredited)
- 1935 ·Steamboat Round the Bendas Fleety Belle's Father
- 1935 ·Hop-a-long Cassidyas Buck Peters
- 1935 ·Recklessas District Attorney (uncredited)
- 1935 ·The Miracle Rideras Zaroff
- 1935 ·In Spite of Dangeras Mr. Merritt
- 1935 ·The Fixer Uppersas Pierre Gustave
- 1935 ·Square Shooteras Miller
- 1934 ·Red Morningas Stanchon
- 1934 ·Behold My Wife!as Juan Storm Cloud
- 1934 ·Broadway Billas Veterinarian (uncredited)
- 1934 ·Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patchas Mr. Bagby
- 1934 ·Whom the Gods Destroyas Constable Malcolm (uncredited)
- 1934 ·Murder at the Vanitiesas Homer Boothby
- 1934 ·The Last Round-upas Sheriff
- 1934 ·David Harumas Deacon
- 1934 ·Massacreas Sheriff Scatters
- 1933 ·Mr. Skitchas Joe
- 1933 ·Lone Cowboyas U.S. Marshal
- 1933 ·Duck Soupas Prosecutor
- 1933 ·White Womanas Fenton
- 1933 ·Big Executiveas Sheriff
- 1933 ·The Boweryas Detective (uncredited)
- 1933 ·Doctor Bullas Mr. Upjohn
- 1933 ·This Day and Ageas District Attorney
- 1933 ·Disgraced!as District Attorney
- 1933 ·Tomorrow at Sevenas Jerry Simons
- 1933 ·At Twelve Midnightas Roger Thurston
- 1933 ·Sunset Passas Williams
- 1933 ·The Three Musketeersas El Shaitan (voice)
- 1933 ·Destination Unknownas Turk
- 1933 ·Pick-upas Mr. Brewster
- 1933 ·The Road Is Open Againas Abraham Lincoln
- 1932 ·Silver Dollaras Jenkins
- 1932 ·Too Busy to Workas Chief of Police
- 1932 ·The Sign of the Crossas Tyros
- 1932 ·Rockabyeas District Attorney (uncredited)
- 1932 ·I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gangas Train Conductor (uncredited)
- 1932 ·Breach of Promiseas Joe Pugmire
- 1932 ·The Phantom Presidentas Abe Lincoln (uncredited)
- 1932 ·Hell's Highwayas Matthew the Hermit
- 1932 ·Pack Up Your Troublesas Welfare Association Officer
- 1932 ·Mystery Ranchas Henry Steele
- 1932 ·The Strange Love of Molly Louvainas Police Capt. Slade
- 1932 ·The Hatchet Manas Lip Hop Fat
- 1932 ·High Pressureas Mr. Banks
- 1931 ·Manhattan Paradeas Sheriff Casey
- 1931 ·X Marks the Spotas Kirby
- 1931 ·Safe in Hellas Lawyer Jones
- 1931 ·A House Dividedas Minister
- 1931 ·Beau Hunksas Commandant
- 1931 ·Sob Sisteras City Editor Baker
- 1931 ·A Dangerous Affairas Tupper
- 1931 ·Palmy Daysas Yolando
- 1931 ·The Ruling Voiceas Board Member (uncredited)
- 1931 ·An American Tragedyas Attorney Reuben Jephson
- 1931 ·Caught Plasteredas Sheriff Flint
- 1931 ·The Miracle Womanas Simpson
- 1931 ·Ships of Hateas Captain Lash
- 1930 ·The Devil's Cabaretas Mr. Satan (uncredited)
- 1930 ·East Is Westas Dr. Fredericks
- 1930 ·Way Out Westas Buck Rankin
- 1930 ·Beau Banditas Lucius J. Perkins
- 1929 ·Welcome Dangeras John Thorne / The Dragon
- 1929 ·The Far Callas Kris Larsen
- 1929 ·The Bellamy Trialas District Attorney