Charles Middleton

Actor

Born: October 2, 1874
Died: April 22, 1949 (age 74)
From: 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…

Filmography (177)

The Boy from Mercury (1996)
Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)
(archive footage)
Dance of the Cookoos (1982)
Commandant
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green' (1973)
Self (archive footage)
Peril from the Planet Mongo (1966)
Ming the Merciless
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars (1966)
Ming the Merciless
Purple Death from Outer Space (1966)
Ming the Merciless
Spaceship to the Unknown (1966)
Ming the Merciless (archive footage)
The Last Bandit (1949)
Blindfolded Circuit Rider
The Decision of Christopher Blake (1948)
President in Dream (uncredited)
Jiggs and Maggie in Court (1948)
Mr. Burton, an Attorney
Station West (1948)
Sheriff
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' (1948)
Townsman (uncredited)
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
Wrecker (uncredited)
Here Comes Trouble (1948)
Reporter (uncredited)
My Girl Tisa (1948)
The Pretender (1947)
William the butler
Gunfighters (1947)
Sheriff #1 (uncredited)
Welcome Stranger (1947)
Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)
The Sea of Grass (1947)
Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
The Killers (1946)
Farmer (uncredited)
Spook Busters (1946)
Mr. Stiles
Strangler of the Swamp (1946)
Ferryman Douglas
How DOooo You Do (1945)
Sheriff Hayworth
Northwest Trail (1945)
Pierre
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945)
Mr. Jensen
Hollywood and Vine (1945)
Attorney
The Town Went Wild (1944)
Sam, Midvale District Attorney
The Desert Hawk (1944)
Koda Bey
Black Arrow (1944)
Tom Whitney