Charles Middleton

🎭 Actor

Charles Middleton

🎂 Born 2 October 1874 (age 74)✝ 22 April 1949📍 Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA

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Popularity Score

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Acting Credits

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

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited)

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

Batman

Sergeant York

Mountaineer (uncredited)

Full Filmography(174 films)

YearTitleCharacterRating

1939Gone with the WindMan with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited)★ 7.9 1940The Grapes of WrathLeader★ 7.8 1943BatmanKen Colton★ 6.2 1941Sergeant YorkMountaineer (uncredited)★ 7.2 1946The KillersFarmer (uncredited)★ 7.4 1937The Good EarthBanker (uncredited)★ 6.4 1933Duck SoupProsecutor★ 7.3 1941Belle StarrCarpetbagger★ 5.9 1939Jesse JamesDoctor★ 6.5 1936Flash GordonMing the Merciless★ 6.4 1941Western UnionStagecoach Rider★ 6.0 1938JezebelOfficer (uncredited)★ 7.0 1940Brigham YoungMob Member★ 4.6 1939The Flying DeucesCommandant★ 6.4 1947GunfightersSheriff #1 (uncredited)★ 5.7 1940Santa Fe TrailGentry★ 5.8 1935Special AgentState Police Commander (uncredited)★ 6.2 1932I Am a Fugitive from a Chain GangTrain Conductor (uncredited)★ 7.8 1936Road GangGrayson★ 7.0 1939Way Down SouthCass★ 6.4 1936The Trail of the Lonesome PineBlacksmith★ 6.5 1939Allegheny UprisingDr. Stoke★ 5.9 1932The Sign of the CrossTyros★ 6.4 1936Rose of the RanchoHorse Doctor (uncredited)★ 7.0 1937Stand-InActor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln★ 6.5 1935Frisco KidSpeaker (uncredited)★ 7.1 1931Beau HunksCommandant★ 6.8 1932Pack Up Your TroublesWelfare Association Officer★ 6.8 1931Sob SisterCity Editor Baker★ 7.0 1940Abe Lincoln in IllinoisTom Lincoln★ 6.9 1948Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseWrecker (uncredited)★ 7.0 1941The Shepherd of the HillsBlacksmith (uncredited)★ 6.6 1939The Oklahoma KidAlec Martin★ 6.0 1947The Sea of GrassCharley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)★ 6.1 1940Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseEmperor Ming★ 5.8 1931The Miracle WomanSimpson★ 6.7 1948Station WestSheriff★ 6.4 1931Safe in HellLawyer Jones★ 6.7 1936Show BoatSheriff Ike Vallon★ 6.7 1940Virginia CityJefferson Davis★ 6.2 1933Pick-upMr. Brewster★ 5.1 1933Mr. SkitchJoe★ 7.3 1934Murder at the VanitiesHomer Boothby★ 5.6 1933The BoweryDetective (uncredited)★ 5.4 1941Jungle ManRev. James 'Jim' Graham★ 3.2 1936Wedding PresentTurnbull★ 6.3 1944The Desert HawkKoda Bey★ 6.5 1935RecklessDistrict Attorney (uncredited)★ 5.1 1931An American TragedyAttorney Reuben Jephson★ 6.3 1937Slave ShipSlave Dealer★ 5.1 1939Captain FuryMergon★ 5.6 1933White WomanFenton★ 5.8 1947Welcome StrangerFarmer Pinkett (uncredited)★ 6.9 1933Lone CowboyU.S. Marshal★ 4.0 1939Daredevils of the Red Circle39013★ 4.8 1934Broadway BillVeterinarian (uncredited)★ 6.0 1973A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'Self (archive footage)★ 6.5 1947The PretenderWilliam the butler★ 5.8 1942The Mystery of Marie RogetCurator★ 5.7 1931Palmy DaysYolando★ 7.3 1933Doctor BullMr. Upjohn★ 6.7 1943Crazy HouseSheriff★ 6.0 1938Flash Gordon's Trip to MarsEmperor Ming★ 6.3 1940Women in HidingAlice's Father (uncredited)★ 7.0 1948My Girl Tisa—★ 9.0 1938Rocket ShipEmperor Ming★ 6.3 1937The Man Without a CountryPresident Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)★ 6.1 1942Wild Bill Hickok RidesClaim Jumping Leader★ 5.5 1933The World ChangesSheriff Wild Bill Hickok (uncredited)★ 4.8 1939Wyoming OutlawLuke Parker★ 5.8 1996The Boy from MercuryMing the Merciless (Archive Footage)★ 8.0 1966Spaceship to the UnknownMing the Merciless (archive footage)★ 7.3 1938KentuckySoutherner★ 6.1 1941Wild Geese CallingDoctor Jed Sloan★ 6.5 1931A House DividedMinister★ 5.6 1933The Three MusketeersEl Shaitan (voice)★ 5.7 1937The Last Train from MadridWarden (uncredited)★ 4.8 1949The Last BanditBlindfolded Circuit Rider★ 7.0 1935Steamboat Round the BendFleety Belle's Father★ 7.5 1941Stick to Your GunsLong Ben, gambler-saloon owner★ 5.7 1945Our Vines Have Tender GrapesMr. Jensen★ 7.2 1934Behold My Wife!Juan Storm Cloud★ 8.0 1931Caught PlasteredSheriff Flint★ 6.2 1931X Marks the SpotKirby★ 6.5 1934Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage PatchMr. Bagby★ 6.0 1929Welcome DangerJohn Thorne / The Dragon★ 5.0 1944The Town Went WildSam, Midvale District Attorney★ 7.0 1944Black ArrowTom Whitney★ 7.0 1948Here Comes TroubleReporter (uncredited)★ 5.2 1938Dick Tracy ReturnsPa Stark★ 6.0 1933Tomorrow at SevenJerry Simons★ 6.2 1934David HarumDeacon★ 7.5 1937We're on the JuryMr. Martin★ 6.2 1936The Texas RangersLawyer (uncredited)★ 6.6 1936Song of the SaddlePhineas P. Hook★ 7.3 1933Sunset PassWilliams★ 8.0 1939Cowboys from TexasKansas Jones★ 6.0 1948Jiggs and Maggie in CourtMr. Burton, an Attorney★ 8.0 1936Empty SaddlesCim White★ 10.0 1946Strangler of the SwampFerryman Douglas★ 5.8 1932Silver DollarJenkins★ 6.2 1930The Devil's CabaretMr. Satan (uncredited)★ 5.9 1946Spook BustersMr. Stiles★ 5.5 1938The Strange Case of Dr. MeadeLacey★ 6.5 1932Hell's HighwayMatthew the Hermit★ 6.1 1932The Hatchet ManLip Hop Fat★ 5.4 1940Island of Doomed MenCaptain Cort★ 5.6 1940Eyes of the NavyFarmer (uncredited)★ 7.4 1935The Miracle RiderZaroff★ 5.5 1940Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseJeremiah Walters★ 6.8 1931The Ruling VoiceBoard Member (uncredited)★ 6.2 1932The Strange Love of Molly LouvainPolice Capt. Slade★ 6.1 1932The Phantom PresidentAbe Lincoln (uncredited)★ 6.4 1938Mars Attacks the WorldMing the Merciless★ 6.5 1936Career WomanMatt Clay★ 6.0 1943Wagon Wheels WestPhineas Hook★ 7.0 1935Hop-a-long CassidyBuck Peters★ 6.5 1935In Spite of DangerMr. Merritt★ 5.5 1932RockabyeDistrict Attorney (uncredited)★ 6.5 1936RamonaAmerican Settler (uncredited)★ 5.8 1948The Decision of Christopher BlakePresident in Dream (uncredited)★ 3.8 1966Purple Death from Outer SpaceMing the Merciless★ 5.8 1940Shooting HighHod Carson★ 7.0 1934Whom the Gods DestroyConstable Malcolm (uncredited)★ 6.0 1984Going Hollywood: The '30s(archive footage)★ 9.0 1935The Fixer UppersPierre Gustave★ 6.8 1936JailbreakDan Stone★ 6.7 1931Manhattan ParadeSheriff Casey★ 3.2 1930Way Out WestBuck Rankin★ 6.2 1930Beau BanditLucius J. Perkins★ 4.3 1948Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'Townsman (uncredited)★ 7.3 1937Yodelin' Kid from Pine RidgeGene Autry Sr.★ 6.7 1943The Black RavenSheriff★ 5.4 1933At Twelve MidnightRoger Thurston★ 5.7 1940Rangers of FortuneWater Thug★ 6.5 1934The Last Round-upSheriff★ 8.0 1943Spook LouderGraves' Valet★ 7.2 1933Disgraced!District Attorney★ 6.5 1939BlackmailSouthern Deputy (uncredited)★ 6.9 1931A Dangerous AffairTupper★ 7.0 1945How DOooo You DoSheriff Hayworth★ 7.5 1936A Son Comes HomeProsecutor★ 4.0 1933This Day and AgeDistrict Attorney★ 5.0 1933The Road Is Open AgainAbraham Lincoln★ 7.0 1932Mystery RanchHenry Steele★ 7.0 1934When Strangers MeetJohn Tarman★ 10.0 1945Hollywood and VineAttorney★ 4.4 1937Hollywood Cowboy'Doc' Kramer★ 5.5 1932Too Busy to WorkChief of Police★ 6.5 1930East Is WestDr. Fredericks★ 5.3 1982Dance of the CookoosCommandant★ 10.0 1934Red MorningStanchon★ 5.7 1933Big ExecutiveSheriff★ 7.0 1934MassacreSheriff Scatters★ 5.5 1943Oklahoma OutlawsJudge Ringle★ 6.3 1940Gold Rush MaisieCamp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)★ 6.8 1945Northwest TrailPierre★ 5.8 1939$1,000 a TouchdownStage Manager (uncredited)★ 3.7 1942Perils of NyokaCassib★ 8.0 1938Flaming FrontiersAce Daggett★ 5.1 1943Boobs in the Night—★ 10.0 1938Joaquin MurrietaPolitician (uncredited)★ 7.3 1966Peril from the Planet MongoMing the Merciless★ 7.0 1932High PressureMr. Banks★ 5.8 1931Ships of HateCaptain Lash★ 7.5 1939One Against the WorldMr. Crumley (uncredited)★ 8.0 1936Sunset of PowerNeil Brannum★ 8.0 1935Square ShooterMiller★ 6.2 1966Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From MarsMing the Merciless★ 10.0 1937Two Gun LawWolf Larson★ 10.0 1933Destination UnknownTurk★ 7.0 1928The Farmer's DaughterHiram Flint★ 10.0 1942Men of San QuentinSaunderson★ 9.0 1929The Far CallKris Larsen★ 8.0

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