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.
Acted in 176
1990s
- 1996
The Boy from Mercury
Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage)
1980s
- 1984
Going Hollywood: The '30s
(archive footage)
- 1982
Dance of the Cookoos
Commandant
1960s
- 1966
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
Ming the Merciless
Purple Death from Outer Space
Ming the Merciless
Spaceship to the Unknown
Ming the Merciless (archive footage)
1940s
- 1949
The Last Bandit
Blindfolded Circuit Rider
- 1948
The Decision of Christopher Blake
President in Dream (uncredited)
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
Mr. Burton, an Attorney
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
Townsman (uncredited)
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Wrecker (uncredited)
Here Comes Trouble
Reporter (uncredited)
My Girl Tisa
Movie
- 1947
The Pretender
William the butler
Gunfighters
Sheriff #1 (uncredited)
Welcome Stranger
Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)
- 1946
Spook Busters
Mr. Stiles
Strangler of the Swamp
Ferryman Douglas
- 1945
How DOooo You Do
Sheriff Hayworth
Northwest Trail
Pierre
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
Mr. Jensen
Hollywood and Vine
Attorney
- 1944
The Town Went Wild
Sam, Midvale District Attorney
The Desert Hawk
Koda Bey
Black Arrow
Tom Whitney
- 1943
Wagon Wheels West
Phineas Hook
Crazy House
Sheriff
Oklahoma Outlaws
Judge Ringle
Boobs in the Night
Movie
The Black Raven
Sheriff
Spook Louder
Graves' Valet
- 1942
Perils of Nyoka
Cassib
Men of San Quentin
Saunderson
The Mystery of Marie Roget
Curator
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Claim Jumping Leader
- 1941
Wild Geese Calling
Doctor Jed Sloan
- 1940
Eyes of the Navy
Farmer (uncredited)
Rangers of Fortune
Water Thug
Brigham Young
Mob Member
Gold Rush Maisie
Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)
Women in Hiding
Alice's Father (uncredited)
Island of Doomed Men
Captain Cort
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Jeremiah Walters
Shooting High
Hod Carson
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Emperor Ming
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Tom Lincoln
1930s
- 1939
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Lars Olsen
Cowboys from Texas
Kansas Jones
Allegheny Uprising
Dr. Stoke
$1,000 a Touchdown
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Blackmail
Southern Deputy (uncredited)
One Against the World
Mr. Crumley (uncredited)
Wyoming Outlaw
Luke Parker
Daredevils of the Red Circle
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Captain Fury
Mergon
- 1938
Kentucky
Southerner
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
Lacey
Mars Attacks the World
Ming the Merciless
Dick Tracy Returns
Pa Stark
Flaming Frontiers
Ace Daggett
Joaquin Murrieta
Politician (uncredited)
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Emperor Ming
- 1937
The Man Without a Country
President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)
Stand-In
Actor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln
The Last Train from Madrid
Warden (uncredited)
Slave Ship
Slave Dealer
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
Gene Autry Sr.
Hollywood Cowboy
'Doc' Kramer
Two Gun Law
Wolf Larson
We're on the Jury
Mr. Martin
- 1936
Empty Saddles
Cim White
Career Woman
Matt Clay
Wedding Present
Turnbull
Ramona
American Settler (uncredited)
Jailbreak
Dan Stone
A Son Comes Home
Prosecutor
Show Boat
Sheriff Ike Vallon
Flash Gordon
Ming the Merciless
Road Gang
Grayson
Song of the Saddle
Phineas P. Hook
Sunset of Power
Neil Brannum
Rose of the Rancho
Horse Doctor (uncredited)
- 1935
The Virginia Judge
Cyrus Higgins
Special Agent
State Police Commander (uncredited)
Reckless
District Attorney (uncredited)
The Miracle Rider
Zaroff
In Spite of Danger
Mr. Merritt
The Fixer Uppers
Pierre Gustave
Square Shooter
Miller
- 1934
Red Morning
Stanchon
Behold My Wife!
Juan Storm Cloud
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mr. Bagby
When Strangers Meet
John Tarman
Whom the Gods Destroy
Constable Malcolm (uncredited)
Murder at the Vanities
Homer Boothby
The Last Round-up
Sheriff
David Harum
Deacon
Massacre
Sheriff Scatters
- 1933
Lone Cowboy
U.S. Marshal
The World Changes
Sheriff Wild Bill Hickok (uncredited)
White Woman
Fenton
Big Executive
Sheriff
The Bowery
Detective (uncredited)
Doctor Bull
Mr. Upjohn
This Day and Age
District Attorney
Disgraced!
District Attorney
Tomorrow at Seven
Jerry Simons
Sunset Pass
Williams
The Three Musketeers
El Shaitan (voice)
Destination Unknown
Turk
Pick-up
Mr. Brewster
The Road Is Open Again
Abraham Lincoln
- 1932
Silver Dollar
Jenkins
Too Busy to Work
Chief of Police
Rockabye
District Attorney (uncredited)
Hell's Highway
Matthew the Hermit
The Phantom President
Abe Lincoln (uncredited)
Mystery Ranch
Henry Steele
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain
Police Capt. Slade
The Hatchet Man
Lip Hop Fat
High Pressure
Mr. Banks
- 1931
Manhattan Parade
Sheriff Casey
X Marks the Spot
Kirby
A House Divided
Minister
A Dangerous Affair
Tupper
The Ruling Voice
Board Member (uncredited)
An American Tragedy
Attorney Reuben Jephson
Caught Plastered
Sheriff Flint
The Miracle Woman
Simpson
Ships of Hate
Captain Lash
- 1930
The Devil's Cabaret
Mr. Satan (uncredited)
East Is West
Dr. Fredericks
Way Out West
Buck Rankin
Beau Bandit
Lucius J. Perkins
1920s
- 1929
The Far Call
Kris Larsen
- 1928
The Farmer's Daughter
Hiram Flint
Appearances1
1970s
- 1973
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
Self (archive footage)