Charles Middleton
Acting
Born 1874-10-02 · Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA · Died 1949-04-22
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.
Acting
The Boy from Mercury
Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s
(archive footage)
Dance of the Cookoos
Commandant
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
Self (archive footage)
Peril from the Planet Mongo
Ming the Merciless
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)
The Last Bandit
Blindfolded Circuit Rider
The Decision of Christopher Blake
President in Dream (uncredited)
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
Mr. Burton, an Attorney
Station West
Sheriff
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
Townsman (uncredited)
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Wrecker (uncredited)
Here Comes Trouble
Reporter (uncredited)
My Girl Tisa
The Pretender
William the butler
Gunfighters
Sheriff #1 (uncredited)
Welcome Stranger
Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)
The Sea of Grass
Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
The Killers
Farmer (uncredited)
Spook Busters
Mr. Stiles
Strangler of the Swamp
Ferryman Douglas
How DOooo You Do
Sheriff Hayworth
Northwest Trail
Pierre
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
Mr. Jensen
Hollywood and Vine
Attorney
The Town Went Wild
Sam, Midvale District Attorney
The Desert Hawk
Koda Bey
Black Arrow
Tom Whitney