Charles Middleton
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.
Filmography (177 titles)
8.0MovieThe Boy from Mercury
Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage) · 1996
9.0MovieGoing Hollywood: The '30s
(archive footage) · 1984
10.0MovieDance of the Cookoos
Commandant · 1982
6.5MovieA Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
Self (archive footage) · 1973
7.0MoviePeril from the Planet Mongo
Ming the Merciless · 1966
10.0MovieFlash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
Ming the Merciless · 1966
5.8MoviePurple Death from Outer Space
Ming the Merciless · 1966
7.3MovieSpaceship to the Unknown
Ming the Merciless (archive footage) · 1966
7.0MovieThe Last Bandit
Blindfolded Circuit Rider · 1949
3.8MovieThe Decision of Christopher Blake
President in Dream (uncredited) · 1948
8.0MovieJiggs and Maggie in Court
Mr. Burton, an Attorney · 1948
6.4MovieStation West
Sheriff · 1948
7.3MovieFeudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
Townsman (uncredited) · 1948
7.0MovieMr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Wrecker (uncredited) · 1948
5.2MovieHere Comes Trouble
Reporter (uncredited) · 1948
9.0MovieMy Girl Tisa
1948
5.8MovieThe Pretender
William the butler · 1947
5.7MovieGunfighters
Sheriff #1 (uncredited) · 1947
6.9MovieWelcome Stranger
Farmer Pinkett (uncredited) · 1947
6.1MovieThe Sea of Grass
Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited) · 1947
7.4MovieThe Killers
Farmer (uncredited) · 1946
5.5MovieSpook Busters
Mr. Stiles · 1946
5.8MovieStrangler of the Swamp
Ferryman Douglas · 1946
7.5MovieHow DOooo You Do
Sheriff Hayworth · 1945
5.8MovieNorthwest Trail
Pierre · 1945
7.2MovieOur Vines Have Tender Grapes
Mr. Jensen · 1945
4.4MovieHollywood and Vine
Attorney · 1945
7.0MovieThe Town Went Wild
Sam, Midvale District Attorney · 1944
6.5MovieThe Desert Hawk
Koda Bey · 1944
7.0MovieBlack Arrow
Tom Whitney · 1944