Charles Middleton
Acting
1874-10-02 · Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA
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.
movieThe Boy from Mercury
as Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage) · 1996 · 8.0
movieGoing Hollywood: The '30s
as (archive footage) · 1984 · 9.0
movieDance of the Cookoos
as Commandant · 1982 · 10.0
movieA Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
as Self (archive footage) · 1973 · 7.0
moviePeril from the Planet Mongo
as Ming the Merciless · 1966 · 7.0
movieFlash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars
as Ming the Merciless · 1966 · 10.0
moviePurple Death from Outer Space
as Ming the Merciless · 1966 · 5.8
movieSpaceship to the Unknown
as Ming the Merciless (archive footage) · 1966 · 7.3
movieThe Last Bandit
as Blindfolded Circuit Rider · 1949 · 7.0
movieThe Decision of Christopher Blake
as President in Dream (uncredited) · 1948 · 3.8
movieJiggs and Maggie in Court
as Mr. Burton, an Attorney · 1948 · 8.0
movieStation West
as Sheriff · 1948 · 6.4
movieFeudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
as Townsman (uncredited) · 1948 · 7.3
movieMr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
as Wrecker (uncredited) · 1948 · 7.0
movieHere Comes Trouble
as Reporter (uncredited) · 1948 · 5.2
movieMy Girl Tisa
as · 1948 · 9.0
movieThe Pretender
as William the butler · 1947 · 5.8
movieGunfighters
as Sheriff #1 (uncredited) · 1947 · 5.7
movieWelcome Stranger
as Farmer Pinkett (uncredited) · 1947 · 6.9
movieThe Sea of Grass
as Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited) · 1947 · 6.1
movieThe Killers
as Farmer (uncredited) · 1946 · 7.4
movieSpook Busters
as Mr. Stiles · 1946 · 5.5
movieStrangler of the Swamp
as Ferryman Douglas · 1946 · 5.8
movieHow DOooo You Do
as Sheriff Hayworth · 1945 · 7.5