Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Acting
Born 1874-10-02 - Died 1949-04-22Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA

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.

Movies (177)

Gone with the Wind
7.9

Gone with the Wind

1939Movie7.9
Safe in Hell
6.7

Safe in Hell

1931Movie6.7
The Grapes of Wrath
7.8

The Grapes of Wrath

1940Movie7.8
The Killers
7.4

The Killers

1946Movie7.4
Frisco Kid
7.0

Frisco Kid

1935Movie7.0
Duck Soup
7.3

Duck Soup

1933Movie7.3
Sergeant York
7.2

Sergeant York

1941Movie7.2
Batman
6.2

Batman

1943Movie6.2
The Sea of Grass
6.1

The Sea of Grass

1947Movie6.1
Jezebel
7.0

Jezebel

1938Movie7.0
Santa Fe Trail
5.8

Santa Fe Trail

1940Movie5.8
Special Agent
6.2

Special Agent

1935Movie6.2
Beau Hunks
6.9

Beau Hunks

1931Movie6.9
The Flying Deuces
6.4

The Flying Deuces

1939Movie6.4
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
7.8

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

1932Movie7.8
The Phantom President
6.5

The Phantom President

1932Movie6.5
Flash Gordon
6.4

Flash Gordon

1936Movie6.4
The Miracle Woman
6.7

The Miracle Woman

1931Movie6.7
The Shepherd of the Hills
6.6

The Shepherd of the Hills

1941Movie6.6
Belle Starr
5.9

Belle Starr

1941Movie5.9
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
6.5

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

1936Movie6.5
Pack Up Your Troubles
6.8

Pack Up Your Troubles

1932Movie6.8
Jesse James
6.5

Jesse James

1939Movie6.5
Eyes of the Navy
7.4

Eyes of the Navy

1940Movie7.4
Wedding Present
6.2

Wedding Present

1936Movie6.2
The Man Without a Country
6.1

The Man Without a Country

1937Movie6.1
Show Boat
6.7

Show Boat

1936Movie6.7
My Girl Tisa
9.0

My Girl Tisa

1948Movie9.0
The Oklahoma Kid
6.0

The Oklahoma Kid

1939Movie6.0
Jungle Man
3.2

Jungle Man

1941Movie3.2
The Last Train from Madrid
4.8

The Last Train from Madrid

1937Movie4.8
Brigham Young
4.6

Brigham Young

1940Movie4.6
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
5.5

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942Movie5.5
Road Gang
7.0

Road Gang

1936Movie7.0
The Sign of the Cross
6.4

The Sign of the Cross

1932Movie6.4
Western Union
6.0

Western Union

1941Movie6.0
Station West
6.4

Station West

1948Movie6.4
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
7.0

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948Movie7.0
Virginia City
6.3

Virginia City

1940Movie6.3
Murder at the Vanities
5.6

Murder at the Vanities

1934Movie5.6
Pick-up
5.1

Pick-up

1933Movie5.1
Whom the Gods Destroy
6.0

Whom the Gods Destroy

1934Movie6.0
Joaquin Murrieta
7.3

Joaquin Murrieta

1938Movie7.3
Broadway Bill
6.0

Broadway Bill

1934Movie6.0
Mr. Skitch
7.3

Mr. Skitch

1933Movie7.3
Spook Louder
7.2

Spook Louder

1943Movie7.2
Gunfighters
5.7

Gunfighters

1947Movie5.7
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
6.9

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940Movie6.9
Manhattan Parade
3.2

Manhattan Parade

1931Movie3.2
Wyoming Outlaw
5.8

Wyoming Outlaw

1939Movie5.8
Sob Sister
7.0

Sob Sister

1931Movie7.0
Stick to Your Guns
5.7

Stick to Your Guns

1941Movie5.7
Empty Saddles
10.0

Empty Saddles

1936Movie10.0
The Bowery
5.4

The Bowery

1933Movie5.4
One Against the World
8.0

One Against the World

1939Movie8.0
Welcome Stranger
6.9

Welcome Stranger

1947Movie6.9
The Fixer Uppers
6.9

The Fixer Uppers

1935Movie6.9
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
5.8

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940Movie5.8
The Pretender
5.8

The Pretender

1947Movie5.8
Way Down South
6.4

Way Down South

1939Movie6.4
Allegheny Uprising
5.9

Allegheny Uprising

1939Movie5.9
Kentucky
6.1

Kentucky

1938Movie6.1
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain
6.1

The Strange Love of Molly Louvain

1932Movie6.1
The Texas Rangers
6.6

The Texas Rangers

1936Movie6.6
Blackmail
6.9

Blackmail

1939Movie6.9
A House Divided
5.6

A House Divided

1931Movie5.6
David Harum
7.5

David Harum

1934Movie7.5
Doctor Bull
6.7

Doctor Bull

1933Movie6.7
Going Hollywood: The '30s
9.0

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984Movie9.0
Reckless
5.1

Reckless

1935Movie5.1
Crazy House
6.0

Crazy House

1943Movie6.0
An American Tragedy
6.3

An American Tragedy

1931Movie6.3
The Ruling Voice
6.2

The Ruling Voice

1931Movie6.2
Rocket Ship
6.3

Rocket Ship

1938Movie6.3
Rose of the Rancho
7.0

Rose of the Rancho

1936Movie7.0
A Son Comes Home
4.0

A Son Comes Home

1936Movie4.0
Palmy Days
7.3

Palmy Days

1931Movie7.3
Island of Doomed Men
5.5

Island of Doomed Men

1940Movie5.5
Cowboys from Texas
6.0

Cowboys from Texas

1939Movie6.0
Wagon Wheels West
7.0

Wagon Wheels West

1943Movie7.0
High Pressure
5.8

High Pressure

1932Movie5.8
The Good Earth
6.3

The Good Earth

1937Movie6.3
Welcome Danger
4.9

Welcome Danger

1929Movie4.9
Stand-In
6.5

Stand-In

1937Movie6.5
At Twelve Midnight
5.7

At Twelve Midnight

1933Movie5.7
Perils of Nyoka
8.0

Perils of Nyoka

1942Movie8.0
Peril from the Planet Mongo
7.0

Peril from the Planet Mongo

1966Movie7.0
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
7.2

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes

1945Movie7.2
Slave Ship
5.1

Slave Ship

1937Movie5.1
Women in Hiding
7.0

Women in Hiding

1940Movie7.0
Caught Plastered
6.2

Caught Plastered

1931Movie6.2
East Is West
5.3

East Is West

1930Movie5.3
Captain Fury
5.6

Captain Fury

1939Movie5.6
Jailbreak
6.7

Jailbreak

1936Movie6.7
Steamboat Round the Bend
7.5

Steamboat Round the Bend

1935Movie7.5
Shooting High
7.0

Shooting High

1940Movie7.0
Here Comes Trouble
5.2

Here Comes Trouble

1948Movie5.2
Tomorrow at Seven
6.2

Tomorrow at Seven

1933Movie6.2
The World Changes
4.8

The World Changes

1933Movie4.8
The Three Musketeers
5.7

The Three Musketeers

1933Movie5.7
In Spite of Danger
5.5

In Spite of Danger

1935Movie5.5
White Woman
5.8

White Woman

1933Movie5.8
Hell's Highway
6.1

Hell's Highway

1932Movie6.1
Daredevils of the Red Circle
4.8

Daredevils of the Red Circle

1939Movie4.8
Mars Attacks the World
6.5

Mars Attacks the World

1938Movie6.5
Sunset Pass
8.0

Sunset Pass

1933Movie8.0
When Strangers Meet
10.0

When Strangers Meet

1934Movie10.0
Silver Dollar
6.2

Silver Dollar

1932Movie6.2
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
6.3

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

1938Movie6.3
This Day and Age
5.0

This Day and Age

1933Movie5.0
Ramona
5.8

Ramona

1936Movie5.8
Dick Tracy Returns
6.0

Dick Tracy Returns

1938Movie6.0
Rockabye
6.5

Rockabye

1932Movie6.5
A Dangerous Affair
7.0

A Dangerous Affair

1931Movie7.0
Thou Shalt Not Kill
8.0

Thou Shalt Not Kill

1939Movie8.0
Lone Cowboy
4.0

Lone Cowboy

1933Movie4.0
Oklahoma Outlaws
6.3

Oklahoma Outlaws

1943Movie6.3
Spaceship to the Unknown
7.3

Spaceship to the Unknown

1966Movie7.3
Behold My Wife!
8.0

Behold My Wife!

1934Movie8.0
The Hatchet Man
5.4

The Hatchet Man

1932Movie5.4
Big Executive
7.0

Big Executive

1933Movie7.0
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
6.8

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

1940Movie6.8
The Town Went Wild
7.0

The Town Went Wild

1944Movie7.0
Song of the Saddle
7.3

Song of the Saddle

1936Movie7.3
Northwest Trail
5.8

Northwest Trail

1945Movie5.8
X Marks the Spot
6.5

X Marks the Spot

1931Movie6.5
Wild Geese Calling
6.5

Wild Geese Calling

1941Movie6.5
$1,000 a Touchdown
3.7

$1,000 a Touchdown

1939Movie3.7
Gold Rush Maisie
6.8

Gold Rush Maisie

1940Movie6.8
Strangler of the Swamp
5.8

Strangler of the Swamp

1946Movie5.8
The Black Raven
5.4

The Black Raven

1943Movie5.4
Massacre
5.5

Massacre

1934Movie5.5
The Far Call
8.0

The Far Call

1929Movie8.0
The Last Bandit
7.0

The Last Bandit

1949Movie7.0
The Decision of Christopher Blake
3.8

The Decision of Christopher Blake

1948Movie3.8
The Mystery of Marie Roget
5.7

The Mystery of Marie Roget

1942Movie5.7
The Road Is Open Again
7.0

The Road Is Open Again

1933Movie7.0
The Farmer's Daughter
10.0

The Farmer's Daughter

1928Movie10.0
Hop-a-long Cassidy
6.5

Hop-a-long Cassidy

1935Movie6.5
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
6.0

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

1934Movie6.0
Disgraced!
6.5

Disgraced!

1933Movie6.5
Spook Busters
5.5

Spook Busters

1946Movie5.5
Too Busy to Work
6.5

Too Busy to Work

1932Movie6.5
Way Out West
6.2

Way Out West

1930Movie6.2
Career Woman
6.0

Career Woman

1936Movie6.0
The Miracle Rider
5.5

The Miracle Rider

1935Movie5.5
Dance of the Cookoos
10.0

Dance of the Cookoos

1982Movie10.0
Flaming Frontiers
5.1

Flaming Frontiers

1938Movie5.1
Destination Unknown
7.0

Destination Unknown

1933Movie7.0
Red Morning
5.7

Red Morning

1934Movie5.7
The Last Round-up
8.0

The Last Round-up

1934Movie8.0
Breach of Promise
10.0

Breach of Promise

1932Movie10.0
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
6.5

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

1973Movie6.5
The Boy from Mercury
8.0

The Boy from Mercury

1996Movie8.0
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
6.7

Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge

1937Movie6.7
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
7.3

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

1948Movie7.3
We're on the Jury
6.2

We're on the Jury

1937Movie6.2
The Desert Hawk
6.5

The Desert Hawk

1944Movie6.5
Hollywood and Vine
4.4

Hollywood and Vine

1945Movie4.4
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
8.0

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

1948Movie8.0
Hollywood Cowboy
5.5

Hollywood Cowboy

1937Movie5.5
Beau Bandit
4.3

Beau Bandit

1930Movie4.3
Rangers of Fortune
6.5

Rangers of Fortune

1940Movie6.5
Mystery Ranch
7.0

Mystery Ranch

1932Movie7.0
Purple Death from Outer Space
5.8

Purple Death from Outer Space

1966Movie5.8
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
10.0

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

1966Movie10.0
Square Shooter
6.2

Square Shooter

1935Movie6.2
Men of San Quentin
9.0

Men of San Quentin

1942Movie9.0
How DOooo You Do
7.5

How DOooo You Do

1945Movie7.5
The Devil's Cabaret
5.9

The Devil's Cabaret

1930Movie5.9
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
6.5

The Strange Case of Dr. Meade

1938Movie6.5
The Bellamy Trial
4.0

The Bellamy Trial

1929Movie4.0
Black Arrow
7.0

Black Arrow

1944Movie7.0
Two Gun Law
10.0

Two Gun Law

1937Movie10.0
Boobs in the Night
10.0

Boobs in the Night

1943Movie10.0
Sunset of Power
8.0

Sunset of Power

1936Movie8.0
Ships of Hate
7.5

Ships of Hate

1931Movie7.5