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.
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Filmography
all 170
Movies 170
Voice 1
(archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)
Movie
Commandant
Dance of the Cookoos (1982)
Movie
Emperor Ming
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green' (1973)
Movie
Ming the Merciless
Peril from the Planet Mongo (1966)
Movie
Ming the Merciless
Purple Death from Outer Space (1966)
Movie
Ming the Merciless
Deadly Ray From Mars (1966)
Movie
Ming the Merciless
Spaceship to the Unknown (1966)
Movie
Blindfolded Circuit Rider
The Last Bandit (1949)
Movie
President in Dream (uncredited)
The Decision of Christopher Blake (1948)
Movie
Mr. Burton, an Attorney
Jiggs and Maggie in Court (1948)
Movie
Sheriff
Station West (1948)
Movie
Townsman (uncredited)
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' (1948)
Movie
Wrecker (uncredited)
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
Movie
6
Reporter (uncredited)
Here Comes Trouble (1948)
Movie
My Girl Tisa (1948)
Movie
William the butler
The Pretender (1947)
Movie
Sheriff #1 (uncredited)
Gunfighters (1947)
Movie
Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)
Welcome Stranger (1947)
Movie
Farmer (uncredited)
The Killers (1946)
Movie
4
Mr. Stiles
Spook Busters (1946)
Movie
Ferryman Douglas
Strangler of the Swamp (1946)
Movie
Sheriff Hayworth
How DOooo You Do (1945)
Movie
Pierre
Northwest Trail (1945)
Movie
Mr. Jensen
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945)
Movie
Attorney
Hollywood and Vine (1945)
Movie
Sam, Midvale District Attorney
The Town Went Wild (1944)
Movie
Koda Bey
The Desert Hawk (1944)
Movie
Tom Whitney
Black Arrow (1944)
Movie
Phineas Hook
Wagon Wheels West (1943)
Movie
Sheriff
Crazy House (1943)
Movie
Judge Ringle
Oklahoma Outlaws (1943)
Movie
Ken Colton
Batman (1943)
Movie
Actor
Boobs in the Night (1943)
Movie
Sheriff
Black Raven (1943)
Movie
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Graves' Valet
Spook Louder (1943)
Movie
Cassib
Perils of Nyoka (1942)
Movie
Saunderson
Men of San Quentin (1942)
Movie
Curator
The Mystery of Marie Roget (1942)
Movie
Claim Jumping Leader
Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942)
Movie
Mountaineer (uncredited)
Sergeant York (1941)
Movie
1
Rev. James Graham
Jungle Man (1941)
Movie
Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner
Stick to Your Guns (1941)
Movie
Carpetbagger
Belle Starr (1941)
Movie
Doctor Jed Sloan
Wild Geese Calling (1941)
Movie
Blacksmith (uncredited)
The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)
Movie
Stagecoach Rider
Western Union (1941)
Movie
Gentry
Santa Fe Trail (1940)
Movie
Farmer
Eyes of the Navy (1940)
Movie
Mob Member
Brigham Young (1940)
Movie
Water Thug
Rangers of Fortune (1940)
Movie
Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)
Gold Rush Maisie (1940)
Movie
Alice's Father (uncredited)
Women in Hiding (1940)
Movie
Captain Cort
Island of Doomed Men (1940)
Movie
6
Jeremiah Walters
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
Movie
3.14
Hod Carson
Shooting High (1940)
Movie
Jefferson Davis
Virginia City (1940)
Movie
Leader
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Movie
5.42
Emperor Ming
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)
Movie
9
Tom Lincoln
Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)
Movie
Lars Olsen
Thou Shalt Not Kill (1939)
Movie
Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited)
Gone with the Wind (1939)
Movie
5.55
Kansas Jones
Cowboys from Texas (1939)
Movie
Dr. Stoke
Allegheny Uprising (1939)
Movie
1
Commandant
The Flying Deuces (1939)
Movie
9
Stage Manager (uncredited)
$1,000 a Touchdown (1939)
Movie
Southern Deputy (uncredited)
Blackmail (1939)
Movie
Mr. Crumley (uncredited)
One Against the World (1939)
Movie
Cass
Way Down South (1939)
Movie
Luke Parker
Wyoming Outlaw (1939)
Movie
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Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939)
Movie
Mergon
Captain Fury (1939)
Movie
Alec Martin
The Oklahoma Kid (1939)
Movie
Doctor
Jesse James (1939)
Movie
Southerner
Kentucky (1938)
Movie
Lacey
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade (1938)
Movie
Ming the Merciless
Mars Attacks the World (1938)
Movie
Pa Stark
Dick Tracy Returns (1938)
Movie
Ace Daggett
Flaming Frontiers (1938)
Movie
Politician (uncredited)
Joaquin Murrieta (1938)
Movie
Officer (uncredited)
Jezebel (1938)
Movie
3.5
Emperor Ming
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938)
Movie
Ming the Merciless
Rocket Ship (1938)
Movie
President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)
The Man Without a Country (1937)
Movie
Actor dressed as Abraham Lincoln
Stand-In (1937)
Movie
Slave Dealer
Slave Ship (1937)
Movie
Gene Autry Sr.
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge (1937)
Movie
Banker (uncredited)
The Good Earth (1937)
Movie
'Doc' Kramer
Hollywood Cowboy (1937)
Movie
Wolf Larson
Two Gun Law (1937)
Movie
Mr. Martin
We're on the Jury (1937)
Movie
Cimarron (Cim) White
Empty Saddles (1936)
Movie
Matt Clay
Career Woman (1936)
Movie
Turnbull
Wedding Present (1936)
Movie
American Settler (uncredited)
Ramona (1936)
Movie
Lawyer (uncredited)
The Texas Rangers (1936)
Movie
Dan Stone
Jailbreak (1936)
Movie
Sheriff Ike Vallon
Show Boat (1936)
Movie
1
Ming the Merciless
Flash Gordon (1936)
Movie
Grayson
Road Gang (1936)
Movie
Blacksmith
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936)
Movie
Phineas Hook
Song of the Saddle (1936)
Movie
Neil Brannum
Sunset of Power (1936)
Movie
Horse Doctor (uncredited)
Rose of the Rancho (1936)
Movie
Speaker (uncredited)
Frisco Kid (1935)
Movie
State Police Commander (uncredited)
Special Agent (1935)
Movie
Fleety Belle's Father
Steamboat Round the Bend (1935)
Movie
Buck Peters
Hop-a-long Cassidy (1935)
Movie
District Attorney (uncredited)
Reckless (1935)
Movie
Zaroff
The Miracle Rider (1935)
Movie
Mr. Merritt
In Spite of Danger (1935)
Movie
Pierre Gustave
The Fixer Uppers (1935)
Movie
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Jed Miller
Square Shooter (1935)
Movie
Stanchon
Red Morning (1934)
Movie
Juan Storm Cloud
Behold My Wife! (1934)
Movie
Veterinarian (uncredited)
Broadway Bill (1934)
Movie
Mr. Bagby
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1934)
Movie
Constable Malcolm (uncredited)
Whom the Gods Destroy (1934)
Movie
Homer Boothby
Murder at the Vanities (1934)
Movie
Sheriff
The Last Round-up (1934)
Movie
Deacon Perkins
David Harum (1934)
Movie
Sheriff Scatters
Massacre (1934)
Movie
Joe
Mr. Skitch (1933)
Movie
U.S. Marshal
Lone Cowboy (1933)
Movie
Prosecutor
Duck Soup (1933)
Movie
5.92
Fenton
White Woman (1933)
Movie
Sheriff
Big Executive (1933)
Movie
Detective (uncredited)
The Bowery (1933)
Movie
Mr. Upjohn
Doctor Bull (1933)
Movie
District Attorney
This Day and Age (1933)
Movie
District Attorney
Disgraced! (1933)
Movie
Jerry Simons
Tomorrow at Seven (1933)
Movie
Roger Thurston
At Twelve Midnight (1933)
Movie
Williams
Sunset Pass (1933)
Movie
El Shaitan (voice)
The Three Musketeers (1933)
Movie
Turk
Destination Unknown (1933)
Movie
Mr. Brewster
Pick-up (1933)
Movie
Abraham Lincoln
The Road Is Open Again (1933)
Movie
Jenkins
Silver Dollar (1932)
Movie
Chief of Police
Too Busy to Work (1932)
Movie
Tyros
The Sign of the Cross (1932)
Movie
District Attorney (uncredited)
Rockabye (1932)
Movie
Train Conductor (uncredited)
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)
Movie
4.33
Joe Pugmire
Breach of Promise (1932)
Movie
Matthew the Hermit
Hell's Highway (1932)
Movie
Abe Lincoln (uncredited)
The Phantom President (1932)
Movie
Welfare Association Officer
Pack Up Your Troubles (1932)
Movie
10
Henry Steele
Mystery Ranch (1932)
Movie
Police Capt. Slade
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain (1932)
Movie
Lip Hop Fat
The Hatchet Man (1932)
Movie
Mr. Banks
High Pressure (1932)
Movie
Sheriff Casey
Manhattan Parade (1931)
Movie
Detective Kirby
X Marks the Spot (1931)
Movie
Lawyer Jones
Safe in Hell (1931)
Movie
Minister
A House Divided (1931)
Movie
Commandant
Beau Hunks (1931)
Movie
10
City Editor Baker
Sob Sister (1931)
Movie
Tupper
A Dangerous Affair (1931)
Movie
Yolando
Palmy Days (1931)
Movie
Board Member (uncredited)
The Ruling Voice (1931)
Movie
Attorney Reuben Jephson
An American Tragedy (1931)
Movie
Sheriff Flint
Caught Plastered (1931)
Movie
Simpson
The Miracle Woman (1931)
Movie
Captain Lash
Ships of Hate (1931)
Movie
Mr. Satan
The Devil's Cabaret (1930)
Movie
Dr. Fredericks
East Is West (1930)
Movie
Buck Rankin
Way Out West (1930)
Movie
Lucius J. Perkins
Beau Bandit (1930)
Movie
John Thorne aka The Dragon
Welcome Danger (1929)
Movie
Kris Larsen
The Far Call (1929)
Movie
District Attorney
The Bellamy Trial (1929)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1874-10-03
Deathday1949-04-22 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceElizabethtown, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsCharles B. Middleton, Charlie Middleton, Chas. Middleton, Charles Middletown, Charles Brown Middleton
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