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