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Charles Middleton
Acting

Charles Middleton

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

2 Oct 1874

Age

152 Years

Born In

Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA

Total Projects

177

Years Active

68 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The Boy from Mercury

movie

The Boy from Mercury

1996

The Boy from Mercury

as Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage)

Going Hollywood: The '30s

movie

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

Dance of the Cookoos

movie

Dance of the Cookoos

1982

Dance of the Cookoos

as Commandant

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

movie

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

1973

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

as Self (archive footage)

Peril from the Planet Mongo

movie

Peril from the Planet Mongo

1966

Peril from the Planet Mongo

as Ming the Merciless

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

movie

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

1966

Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

as Ming the Merciless

Purple Death from Outer Space

movie

Purple Death from Outer Space

1966

Purple Death from Outer Space

as Ming the Merciless

Spaceship to the Unknown

movie

Spaceship to the Unknown

1966

Spaceship to the Unknown

as Ming the Merciless (archive footage)

The Last Bandit

movie

The Last Bandit

1949

The Last Bandit

as Blindfolded Circuit Rider

The Decision of Christopher Blake

movie

The Decision of Christopher Blake

1948

The Decision of Christopher Blake

as President in Dream (uncredited)

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

movie

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

1948

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

as Mr. Burton, an Attorney

Station West

movie

Station West

1948

Station West

as Sheriff

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

movie

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

1948

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

as Townsman (uncredited)

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

movie

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

as Wrecker (uncredited)

Here Comes Trouble

movie

Here Comes Trouble

1948

Here Comes Trouble

as Reporter (uncredited)

My Girl Tisa

movie

My Girl Tisa

1948

My Girl Tisa

The Pretender

movie

The Pretender

1947

The Pretender

as William the butler

Gunfighters

movie

Gunfighters

1947

Gunfighters

as Sheriff #1 (uncredited)

Welcome Stranger

movie

Welcome Stranger

1947

Welcome Stranger

as Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)

The Sea of Grass

movie

The Sea of Grass

1947

The Sea of Grass

as Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)

The Killers

movie

The Killers

1946

The Killers

as Farmer (uncredited)

Spook Busters

movie

Spook Busters

1946

Spook Busters

as Mr. Stiles

Strangler of the Swamp

movie

Strangler of the Swamp

1946

Strangler of the Swamp

as Ferryman Douglas

How DOooo You Do

movie

How DOooo You Do

1945

How DOooo You Do

as Sheriff Hayworth

Northwest Trail

movie

Northwest Trail

1945

Northwest Trail

as Pierre

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes

movie

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes

1945

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes

as Mr. Jensen

Hollywood and Vine

movie

Hollywood and Vine

1945

Hollywood and Vine

as Attorney

The Town Went Wild

movie

The Town Went Wild

1944

The Town Went Wild

as Sam, Midvale District Attorney

The Desert Hawk

movie

The Desert Hawk

1944

The Desert Hawk

as Koda Bey

Black Arrow

movie

Black Arrow

1944

Black Arrow

as Tom Whitney

Wagon Wheels West

movie

Wagon Wheels West

1943

Wagon Wheels West

as Phineas Hook

Crazy House

movie

Crazy House

1943

Crazy House

as Sheriff

Oklahoma Outlaws

movie

Oklahoma Outlaws

1943

Oklahoma Outlaws

as Judge Ringle

Batman

movie

Batman

1943

Batman

as Ken Colton

Boobs in the Night

movie

Boobs in the Night

1943

Boobs in the Night

The Black Raven

movie

The Black Raven

1943

The Black Raven

as Sheriff

Spook Louder

movie

Spook Louder

1943

Spook Louder

as Graves' Valet

Perils of Nyoka

movie

Perils of Nyoka

1942

Perils of Nyoka

as Cassib

Men of San Quentin

movie

Men of San Quentin

1942

Men of San Quentin

as Saunderson

The Mystery of Marie Roget

movie

The Mystery of Marie Roget

1942

The Mystery of Marie Roget

as Curator

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

movie

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

as Claim Jumping Leader

Sergeant York

movie

Sergeant York

1941

Sergeant York

as Mountaineer (uncredited)

Jungle Man

movie

Jungle Man

1941

Jungle Man

as Rev. James 'Jim' Graham

Stick to Your Guns

movie

Stick to Your Guns

1941

Stick to Your Guns

as Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner

Belle Starr

movie

Belle Starr

1941

Belle Starr

as Carpetbagger

Wild Geese Calling

movie

Wild Geese Calling

1941

Wild Geese Calling

as Doctor Jed Sloan

The Shepherd of the Hills

movie

The Shepherd of the Hills

1941

The Shepherd of the Hills

as Blacksmith (uncredited)

Western Union

movie

Western Union

1941

Western Union

as Stagecoach Rider

Santa Fe Trail

movie

Santa Fe Trail

1940

Santa Fe Trail

as Gentry

Eyes of the Navy

movie

Eyes of the Navy

1940

Eyes of the Navy

as Farmer (uncredited)

Rangers of Fortune

movie

Rangers of Fortune

1940

Rangers of Fortune

as Water Thug

Brigham Young

movie

Brigham Young

1940

Brigham Young

as Mob Member

Gold Rush Maisie

movie

Gold Rush Maisie

1940

Gold Rush Maisie

as Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)

Women in Hiding

movie

Women in Hiding

1940

Women in Hiding

as Alice's Father (uncredited)

Island of Doomed Men

movie

Island of Doomed Men

1940

Island of Doomed Men

as Captain Cort

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

movie

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

1940

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

as Jeremiah Walters

Shooting High

movie

Shooting High

1940

Shooting High

as Hod Carson

Virginia City

movie

Virginia City

1940

Virginia City

as Jefferson Davis

The Grapes of Wrath

movie

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

The Grapes of Wrath

as Leader

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

movie

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

as Emperor Ming

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

movie

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

as Tom Lincoln

CineRaya

movie

Thou Shalt Not Kill

1939

Thou Shalt Not Kill

as Lars Olsen

Gone with the Wind

movie

Gone with the Wind

1939

Gone with the Wind

as Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited)

Cowboys from Texas

movie

Cowboys from Texas

1939

Cowboys from Texas

as Kansas Jones

Allegheny Uprising

movie

Allegheny Uprising

1939

Allegheny Uprising

as Dr. Stoke

The Flying Deuces

movie

The Flying Deuces

1939

The Flying Deuces

as Commandant

$1,000 a Touchdown

movie

$1,000 a Touchdown

1939

$1,000 a Touchdown

as Stage Manager (uncredited)

Blackmail

movie

Blackmail

1939

Blackmail

as Southern Deputy (uncredited)

One Against the World

movie

One Against the World

1939

One Against the World

as Mr. Crumley (uncredited)

Way Down South

movie

Way Down South

1939

Way Down South

as Cass

Wyoming Outlaw

movie

Wyoming Outlaw

1939

Wyoming Outlaw

as Luke Parker

Daredevils of the Red Circle

movie

Daredevils of the Red Circle

1939

Daredevils of the Red Circle

as 39013

Captain Fury

movie

Captain Fury

1939

Captain Fury

as Mergon

The Oklahoma Kid

movie

The Oklahoma Kid

1939

The Oklahoma Kid

as Alec Martin

Jesse James

movie

Jesse James

1939

Jesse James

as Doctor

Kentucky

movie

Kentucky

1938

Kentucky

as Southerner

The Strange Case of Dr. Meade

movie

The Strange Case of Dr. Meade

1938

The Strange Case of Dr. Meade

as Lacey

Mars Attacks the World

movie

Mars Attacks the World

1938

Mars Attacks the World

as Ming the Merciless

Dick Tracy Returns

movie

Dick Tracy Returns

1938

Dick Tracy Returns

as Pa Stark

Flaming Frontiers

movie

Flaming Frontiers

1938

Flaming Frontiers

as Ace Daggett

Joaquin Murrieta

movie

Joaquin Murrieta

1938

Joaquin Murrieta

as Politician (uncredited)

Jezebel

movie

Jezebel

1938

Jezebel

as Officer (uncredited)

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

movie

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

1938

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars

as Emperor Ming

Rocket Ship

movie

Rocket Ship

1938

Rocket Ship

as Emperor Ming

The Man Without a Country

movie

The Man Without a Country

1937

The Man Without a Country

as President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)

Stand-In

movie

Stand-In

1937

Stand-In

as Actor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln

The Last Train from Madrid

movie

The Last Train from Madrid

1937

The Last Train from Madrid

as Warden (uncredited)

Slave Ship

movie

Slave Ship

1937

Slave Ship

as Slave Dealer

Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge

movie

Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge

1937

Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge

as Gene Autry Sr.

The Good Earth

movie

The Good Earth

1937

The Good Earth

as Banker (uncredited)

Hollywood Cowboy

movie

Hollywood Cowboy

1937

Hollywood Cowboy

as 'Doc' Kramer

Two Gun Law

movie

Two Gun Law

1937

Two Gun Law

as Wolf Larson

We're on the Jury

movie

We're on the Jury

1937

We're on the Jury

as Mr. Martin

Empty Saddles

movie

Empty Saddles

1936

Empty Saddles

as Cim White

Career Woman

movie

Career Woman

1936

Career Woman

as Matt Clay

Wedding Present

movie

Wedding Present

1936

Wedding Present

as Turnbull

Ramona

movie

Ramona

1936

Ramona

as American Settler (uncredited)

The Texas Rangers

movie

The Texas Rangers

1936

The Texas Rangers

as Lawyer (uncredited)

Jailbreak

movie

Jailbreak

1936

Jailbreak

as Dan Stone

A Son Comes Home

movie

A Son Comes Home

1936

A Son Comes Home

as Prosecutor

Show Boat

movie

Show Boat

1936

Show Boat

as Sheriff Ike Vallon

Flash Gordon

movie

Flash Gordon

1936

Flash Gordon

as Ming the Merciless

Road Gang

movie

Road Gang

1936

Road Gang

as Grayson

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

movie

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

1936

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

as Blacksmith

Song of the Saddle

movie

Song of the Saddle

1936

Song of the Saddle

as Phineas P. Hook

Sunset of Power

movie

Sunset of Power

1936

Sunset of Power

as Neil Brannum

Rose of the Rancho

movie

Rose of the Rancho

1936

Rose of the Rancho

as Horse Doctor (uncredited)

Frisco Kid

movie

Frisco Kid

1935

Frisco Kid

as Speaker (uncredited)

Special Agent

movie

Special Agent

1935

Special Agent

as State Police Commander (uncredited)

Steamboat Round the Bend

movie

Steamboat Round the Bend

1935

Steamboat Round the Bend

as Fleety Belle's Father

Hop-a-long Cassidy

movie

Hop-a-long Cassidy

1935

Hop-a-long Cassidy

as Buck Peters

Reckless

movie

Reckless

1935

Reckless

as District Attorney (uncredited)

The Miracle Rider

movie

The Miracle Rider

1935

The Miracle Rider

as Zaroff

In Spite of Danger

movie

In Spite of Danger

1935

In Spite of Danger

as Mr. Merritt

The Fixer Uppers

movie

The Fixer Uppers

1935

The Fixer Uppers

as Pierre Gustave

Square Shooter

movie

Square Shooter

1935

Square Shooter

as Miller

Red Morning

movie

Red Morning

1934

Red Morning

as Stanchon

Behold My Wife!

movie

Behold My Wife!

1934

Behold My Wife!

as Juan Storm Cloud

Broadway Bill

movie

Broadway Bill

1934

Broadway Bill

as Veterinarian (uncredited)

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

movie

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

1934

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

as Mr. Bagby

When Strangers Meet

movie

When Strangers Meet

1934

When Strangers Meet

as John Tarman

Whom the Gods Destroy

movie

Whom the Gods Destroy

1934

Whom the Gods Destroy

as Constable Malcolm (uncredited)

Murder at the Vanities

movie

Murder at the Vanities

1934

Murder at the Vanities

as Homer Boothby

The Last Round-up

movie

The Last Round-up

1934

The Last Round-up

as Sheriff

David Harum

movie

David Harum

1934

David Harum

as Deacon

Massacre

movie

Massacre

1934

Massacre

as Sheriff Scatters

Mr. Skitch

movie

Mr. Skitch

1933

Mr. Skitch

as Joe

Lone Cowboy

movie

Lone Cowboy

1933

Lone Cowboy

as U.S. Marshal

The World Changes

movie

The World Changes

1933

The World Changes

as Sheriff Wild Bill Hickok (uncredited)

Duck Soup

movie

Duck Soup

1933

Duck Soup

as Prosecutor

White Woman

movie

White Woman

1933

White Woman

as Fenton

Big Executive

movie

Big Executive

1933

Big Executive

as Sheriff

The Bowery

movie

The Bowery

1933

The Bowery

as Detective (uncredited)

Doctor Bull

movie

Doctor Bull

1933

Doctor Bull

as Mr. Upjohn

This Day and Age

movie

This Day and Age

1933

This Day and Age

as District Attorney

Disgraced!

movie

Disgraced!

1933

Disgraced!

as District Attorney

Tomorrow at Seven

movie

Tomorrow at Seven

1933

Tomorrow at Seven

as Jerry Simons

At Twelve Midnight

movie

At Twelve Midnight

1933

At Twelve Midnight

as Roger Thurston

Sunset Pass

movie

Sunset Pass

1933

Sunset Pass

as Williams

The Three Musketeers

movie

The Three Musketeers

1933

The Three Musketeers

as El Shaitan (voice)

Destination Unknown

movie

Destination Unknown

1933

Destination Unknown

as Turk

Pick-up

movie

Pick-up

1933

Pick-up

as Mr. Brewster

The Road Is Open Again

movie

The Road Is Open Again

1933

The Road Is Open Again

as Abraham Lincoln

The Sign of the Cross

movie

The Sign of the Cross

1932

The Sign of the Cross

as Tyros

Silver Dollar

movie

Silver Dollar

1932

Silver Dollar

as Jenkins

Too Busy to Work

movie

Too Busy to Work

1932

Too Busy to Work

as Chief of Police

Rockabye

movie

Rockabye

1932

Rockabye

as District Attorney (uncredited)

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

movie

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

1932

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Breach of Promise

1932

Breach of Promise

as Joe Pugmire

Hell's Highway

movie

Hell's Highway

1932

Hell's Highway

as Matthew the Hermit

The Phantom President

movie

The Phantom President

1932

The Phantom President

as Abe Lincoln (uncredited)

Pack Up Your Troubles

movie

Pack Up Your Troubles

1932

Pack Up Your Troubles

as Welfare Association Officer

Mystery Ranch

movie

Mystery Ranch

1932

Mystery Ranch

as Henry Steele

The Strange Love of Molly Louvain

movie

The Strange Love of Molly Louvain

1932

The Strange Love of Molly Louvain

as Police Capt. Slade

The Hatchet Man

movie

The Hatchet Man

1932

The Hatchet Man

as Lip Hop Fat

High Pressure

movie

High Pressure

1932

High Pressure

as Mr. Banks

Manhattan Parade

movie

Manhattan Parade

1931

Manhattan Parade

as Sheriff Casey

X Marks the Spot

movie

X Marks the Spot

1931

X Marks the Spot

as Kirby

Safe in Hell

movie

Safe in Hell

1931

Safe in Hell

as Lawyer Jones

A House Divided

movie

A House Divided

1931

A House Divided

as Minister

Beau Hunks

movie

Beau Hunks

1931

Beau Hunks

as Commandant

Sob Sister

movie

Sob Sister

1931

Sob Sister

as City Editor Baker

A Dangerous Affair

movie

A Dangerous Affair

1931

A Dangerous Affair

as Tupper

Palmy Days

movie

Palmy Days

1931

Palmy Days

as Yolando

The Ruling Voice

movie

The Ruling Voice

1931

The Ruling Voice

as Board Member (uncredited)

An American Tragedy

movie

An American Tragedy

1931

An American Tragedy

as Attorney Reuben Jephson

Caught Plastered

movie

Caught Plastered

1931

Caught Plastered

as Sheriff Flint

The Miracle Woman

movie

The Miracle Woman

1931

The Miracle Woman

as Simpson

Ships of Hate

movie

Ships of Hate

1931

Ships of Hate

as Captain Lash

The Devil's Cabaret

movie

The Devil's Cabaret

1930

The Devil's Cabaret

as Mr. Satan (uncredited)

East Is West

movie

East Is West

1930

East Is West

as Dr. Fredericks

Way Out West

movie

Way Out West

1930

Way Out West

as Buck Rankin

Beau Bandit

movie

Beau Bandit

1930

Beau Bandit

as Lucius J. Perkins

Welcome Danger

movie

Welcome Danger

1929

Welcome Danger

as John Thorne / The Dragon

The Far Call

movie

The Far Call

1929

The Far Call

as Kris Larsen

CineRaya

movie

The Bellamy Trial

1929

The Bellamy Trial

as District Attorney

The Farmer's Daughter

movie

The Farmer's Daughter

1928

The Farmer's Daughter

as Hiram Flint

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