Charles Middleton

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Charles Middleton

Acting October 2, 1874

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…

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Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

7.9 1939 Movie
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

7.8 1940 Movie
Duck Soup

Duck Soup

7.3 1933 Movie
The Killers

The Killers

7.4 1946 Movie
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

7.2 1941 Movie
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

7.8 1932 Movie
Jezebel

Jezebel

7.0 1938 Movie
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

7.0 1948 Movie
The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces

6.4 1939 Movie
Batman

Batman

6.2 1943 Movie
Jesse James

Jesse James

6.6 1939 Movie
Western Union

Western Union

6.0 1941 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1996
    The Boy from Mercury

    Movie Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage)

  2. 1984
    Going Hollywood: The '30s

    Movie (archive footage)

  3. 1982
    Dance of the Cookoos

    Movie Commandant

  4. 1973
    A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 1966
    Peril from the Planet Mongo

    Movie Ming the Merciless

  6. 1966
    Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

    Movie Ming the Merciless

  7. 1966
    Purple Death from Outer Space

    Movie Ming the Merciless

  8. 1966
    Spaceship to the Unknown

    Movie Ming the Merciless (archive footage)

  9. 1949
    The Last Bandit

    Movie Blindfolded Circuit Rider

  10. 1948
    The Decision of Christopher Blake

    Movie President in Dream (uncredited)

  11. 1948
    Jiggs and Maggie in Court

    Movie Mr. Burton, an Attorney

  12. 1948
    Station West

    Movie Sheriff

  13. 1948
    Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

    Movie Townsman (uncredited)

  14. 1948
    Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

    Movie Wrecker (uncredited)

  15. 1948
    Here Comes Trouble

    Movie Reporter (uncredited)

  16. 1948
    My Girl Tisa

    Movie

More credits
  1. 1947
    The Pretender

    Movie William the butler

  2. 1947
    Gunfighters

    Movie Sheriff #1 (uncredited)

  3. 1947
    Welcome Stranger

    Movie Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)

  4. 1947
    The Sea of Grass

    Movie Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)

  5. 1946
    The Killers

    Movie Farmer (uncredited)

  6. 1946
    Spook Busters

    Movie Mr. Stiles

  7. 1946
    Strangler of the Swamp

    Movie Ferryman Douglas

  8. 1945
    How DOooo You Do

    Movie Sheriff Hayworth

  9. 1945
    Northwest Trail

    Movie Pierre

  10. 1945
    Our Vines Have Tender Grapes

    Movie Mr. Jensen

  11. 1945
    Hollywood and Vine

    Movie Attorney

  12. 1944
    The Town Went Wild

    Movie Sam, Midvale District Attorney

  13. 1944
    The Desert Hawk

    Movie Koda Bey

  14. 1944
    Black Arrow

    Movie Tom Whitney

  15. 1943
    Wagon Wheels West

    Movie Phineas Hook

  16. 1943
    Crazy House

    Movie Sheriff

  17. 1943
    Oklahoma Outlaws

    Movie Judge Ringle

  18. 1943
    Batman

    Movie Ken Colton

  19. 1943
    Boobs in the Night

    Movie

  20. 1943
    The Black Raven

    Movie Sheriff

  21. 1943
    Spook Louder

    Movie Graves' Valet

  22. 1942
    Perils of Nyoka

    Movie Cassib

  23. 1942
    Men of San Quentin

    Movie Saunderson

  24. 1942
    The Mystery of Marie Roget

    Movie Curator