Charles Middleton
Acting
🎂 1874-10-02
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.
Cast credits(173)
Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited)
1939
Mountaineer (uncredited)
1941
Veterinarian (uncredited)
1934
Pierre
1945
Leader
1940
Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
1947
Ace Daggett
1938
Jerry Simons
1933
Gene Autry Sr.
1937
Wrecker (uncredited)
1948
Gentry
1940
Dr. Stoke
1939
Farmer (uncredited)
1946
U.S. Marshal
1933
Stagecoach Rider
1941
Ken Colton
1943
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1932
Townsman (uncredited)
1948
Henry Steele
1932
Prosecutor
1933
Cassib
1942
Mr. Bagby
1934
Officer (uncredited)
1938
Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage)
1996
Sheriff
1948
Jefferson Davis
1940
Reporter (uncredited)
1948
Slave Dealer
1937
Lip Hop Fat
1932
Lawyer (uncredited)
1936
District Attorney
1933
Speaker (uncredited)
1935
Commandant
1939
Prosecutor
1936
Kirby
1931
Mr. Jensen
1945
Doctor Jed Sloan
1941
Ming the Merciless
1936
Sheriff Flint
1931
Carpetbagger
1941
Warden (uncredited)
1937
Captain Cort
1940
Blacksmith (uncredited)
1941
Koda Bey
1944
Zaroff
1935
Board Member (uncredited)
1931
Simpson
1931
District Attorney (uncredited)
1935
Blindfolded Circuit Rider
1949
Buck Rankin
1930
Mr. Burton, an Attorney
1948
Sheriff Scatters
1934
Horse Doctor (uncredited)
1936
Police Capt. Slade
1932
Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)
1940
District Attorney
1929
Sheriff
1943
Water Thug
1940
Matt Clay
1936
Welfare Association Officer
1932
Doctor
1939
Emperor Ming
1940
Turnbull
1936
American Settler (uncredited)
1936
Dan Stone
1936
Banker (uncredited)
1937
Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner
1941
Claim Jumping Leader
1942
Williams
1933
Southern Deputy (uncredited)
1939
Detective (uncredited)
1933
Curator
1942
Attorney Reuben Jephson
1931
Sheriff Hayworth
1945
Tyros
1932
Tom Whitney
1944
Sheriff Ike Vallon
1936
Mr. Banks
1932
Stanchon
1934
Pa Stark
1938
Sheriff
1933
Tom Lincoln
1940
Turk
1933
Blacksmith
1936
(archive footage)
1984
Hod Carson
1940
Alec Martin
1939
Southerner
1938
Mr. Martin
1937
Sheriff
1943
Dr. Fredericks
1930
Judge Ringle
1943
Grayson
1936
President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)
1937
Abe Lincoln (uncredited)
1932
Phineas Hook
1943
District Attorney (uncredited)
1932
Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)
1947
William the butler
1947
Phineas P. Hook
1936
Mergon
1939
Mob Member
1940
Luke Parker
1939
Matthew the Hermit
1932
Jeremiah Walters
1940
Lawyer Jones
1931
City Editor Baker
1931
39013
1939
El Shaitan (voice)
1933
Yolando
1931
District Attorney
1933
Fleety Belle's Father
1935
Ming the Merciless
1938
Kansas Jones
1939
Fenton
1933
Alice's Father (uncredited)
1940
Mr. Stiles
1946
Attorney
1945
Buck Peters
1935
Deacon
1934
Jenkins
1932
President in Dream (uncredited)
1948
Commandant
1982
Sheriff
1934
Wolf Larson
1937
Farmer (uncredited)
1940
Self (archive footage)
1973
Cim White
1936
'Doc' Kramer
1937
Tupper
1931
Stage Manager (uncredited)
1939
Mr. Brewster
1933
Minister
1931
Ferryman Douglas
1946
Homer Boothby
1934
1948
State Police Commander (uncredited)
1935
Politician (uncredited)
1938
Roger Thurston
1933
Sheriff #1 (uncredited)
1947
Graves' Valet
1943
Sheriff Casey
1931
Mr. Upjohn
1933
Lucius J. Perkins
1930
Mr. Satan (uncredited)
1930
Mr. Crumley (uncredited)
1939
Emperor Ming
1938
Ming the Merciless (archive footage)
1966
Joe Pugmire
1932
John Thorne / The Dragon
1929
Lacey
1938
Commandant
1931
Chief of Police
1932
Rev. James 'Jim' Graham
1941
Saunderson
1942
Ming the Merciless
1966
Actor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln
1937
Emperor Ming
1938
Joe
1933
Lars Olsen
1939
Pierre Gustave
1935
Miller
1935
Juan Storm Cloud
1934
Sam, Midvale District Attorney
1944
Mr. Merritt
1935
Kris Larsen
1929
1943
Cass
1939
Ming the Merciless
1938
Neil Brannum
1936
Constable Malcolm (uncredited)
1934
Abraham Lincoln
1933
Captain Lash
1931