Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Known for

Acting

Born

October 2, 1874

Birthplace

Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA

Died

April 22, 1949 (aged 74)

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.

Best known work

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

Duck Soup

Duck Soup

1933

The Killers

The Killers

1946

Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

1932

Jezebel

Jezebel

1938

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces

1939

Batman

Batman

1943

Filmography

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