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.
1996The Boy from MercuryMovieas Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage)
1984Going Hollywood: The '30sMovieas (archive footage)
1982Dance of the CookoosMovieas Commandant
1973A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'Movieas Self (archive footage)
1966Peril from the Planet MongoMovieas Ming the Merciless
1966Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From MarsMovieas Ming the Merciless
1966Purple Death from Outer SpaceMovieas Ming the Merciless
1966Spaceship to the UnknownMovieas Ming the Merciless (archive footage)
1949The Last BanditMovieas Blindfolded Circuit Rider
1948The Decision of Christopher BlakeMovieas President in Dream (uncredited)
1948Jiggs and Maggie in CourtMovieas Mr. Burton, an Attorney
1948Station WestMovieas Sheriff
1948Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'Movieas Townsman (uncredited)1948Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseMovieas Wrecker (uncredited)
1948Here Comes TroubleMovieas Reporter (uncredited)
1948My Girl TisaMovie
1947The PretenderMovieas William the butler
1947GunfightersMovieas Sheriff #1 (uncredited)
1947Welcome StrangerMovieas Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)
1947The Sea of GrassMovieas Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)1946The KillersMovieas Farmer (uncredited)
1946Spook BustersMovieas Mr. Stiles
1946Strangler of the SwampMovieas Ferryman Douglas
1945How DOooo You DoMovieas Sheriff Hayworth
1945Northwest TrailMovieas Pierre
1945Our Vines Have Tender GrapesMovieas Mr. Jensen
1945Hollywood and VineMovieas Attorney
1944The Town Went WildMovieas Sam, Midvale District Attorney
1944The Desert HawkMovieas Koda Bey
1944Black ArrowMovieas Tom Whitney
1943Wagon Wheels WestMovieas Phineas Hook
1943Crazy HouseMovieas Sheriff
1943Oklahoma OutlawsMovieas Judge Ringle1943BatmanMovieas Ken Colton
1943Boobs in the NightMovie
1943The Black RavenMovieas Sheriff
1943Spook LouderMovieas Graves' Valet
1942Perils of NyokaMovieas Cassib
1942Men of San QuentinMovieas Saunderson
1942The Mystery of Marie RogetMovieas Curator
1942Wild Bill Hickok RidesMovieas Claim Jumping Leader1941Sergeant YorkMovieas Mountaineer (uncredited)
1941Jungle ManMovieas Rev. James 'Jim' Graham
1941Stick to Your GunsMovieas Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner
1941Belle StarrMovieas Carpetbagger
1941Wild Geese CallingMovieas Doctor Jed Sloan1941The Shepherd of the HillsMovieas Blacksmith (uncredited)1941Western UnionMovieas Stagecoach Rider1940Santa Fe TrailMovieas Gentry
1940Eyes of the NavyMovieas Farmer (uncredited)
1940Brigham YoungMovieas Mob Member
1940Rangers of FortuneMovieas Water Thug
1940Gold Rush MaisieMovieas Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)
1940Women in HidingMovieas Alice's Father (uncredited)
1940Island of Doomed MenMovieas Captain Cort
1940Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseMovieas Jeremiah Walters
1940Shooting HighMovieas Hod Carson
1940Virginia CityMovieas Jefferson Davis1940The Grapes of WrathMovieas Leader
1940Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseMovieas Emperor Ming
1940Abe Lincoln in IllinoisMovieas Tom Lincoln
1939Thou Shalt Not KillMovieas Lars Olsen1939Gone with the WindMovieas Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited)
1939Cowboys from TexasMovieas Kansas Jones
1939Allegheny UprisingMovieas Dr. Stoke1939The Flying DeucesMovieas Commandant
1939$1,000 a TouchdownMovieas Stage Manager (uncredited)
1939BlackmailMovieas Southern Deputy (uncredited)
1939One Against the WorldMovieas Mr. Crumley (uncredited)
1939Way Down SouthMovieas Cass
1939Wyoming OutlawMovieas Luke Parker
1939Daredevils of the Red CircleMovieas 39013
1939Captain FuryMovieas Mergon
1939The Oklahoma KidMovieas Alec Martin1939Jesse JamesMovieas Doctor
1938KentuckyMovieas Southerner
1938The Strange Case of Dr. MeadeMovieas Lacey
1938Mars Attacks the WorldMovieas Ming the Merciless
1938Dick Tracy ReturnsMovieas Pa Stark
1938Flaming FrontiersMovieas Ace Daggett
1938Joaquin MurrietaMovieas Politician (uncredited)1938JezebelMovieas Officer (uncredited)
1938Flash Gordon's Trip to MarsMovieas Emperor Ming
1938Rocket ShipMovieas Emperor Ming
1937The Man Without a CountryMovieas President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)
1937Stand-InMovieas Actor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln
1937The Last Train from MadridMovieas Warden (uncredited)
1937Slave ShipMovieas Slave Dealer
1937Yodelin' Kid from Pine RidgeMovieas Gene Autry Sr.1937The Good EarthMovieas Banker (uncredited)
1937Hollywood CowboyMovieas 'Doc' Kramer
1937Two Gun LawMovieas Wolf Larson
1937We're on the JuryMovieas Mr. Martin
1936Empty SaddlesMovieas Cim White
1936Career WomanMovieas Matt Clay
1936Wedding PresentMovieas Turnbull
1936RamonaMovieas American Settler (uncredited)
1936The Texas RangersMovieas Lawyer (uncredited)
1936JailbreakMovieas Dan Stone
1936A Son Comes HomeMovieas Prosecutor1936Show BoatMovieas Sheriff Ike Vallon
1936Flash GordonMovieas Ming the Merciless
1936Road GangMovieas Grayson
1936The Trail of the Lonesome PineMovieas Blacksmith
1936Song of the SaddleMovieas Phineas P. Hook
1936Sunset of PowerMovieas Neil Brannum
1936Rose of the RanchoMovieas Horse Doctor (uncredited)
1935Frisco KidMovieas Speaker (uncredited)
1935The Virginia JudgeMovieas Cyrus Higgins
1935Special AgentMovieas State Police Commander (uncredited)
1935Steamboat Round the BendMovieas Fleety Belle's Father
1935Hop-a-long CassidyMovieas Buck Peters
1935RecklessMovieas District Attorney (uncredited)
1935The Miracle RiderMovieas Zaroff
1935In Spite of DangerMovieas Mr. Merritt
1935The Fixer UppersMovieas Pierre Gustave
1935Square ShooterMovieas Miller
1934Red MorningMovieas Stanchon
1934Behold My Wife!Movieas Juan Storm Cloud
1934Broadway BillMovieas Veterinarian (uncredited)
1934The St. Louis KidMovieas Sheriff (uncredited)
1934Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage PatchMovieas Mr. Bagby
1934When Strangers MeetMovieas John Tarman
1934Whom the Gods DestroyMovieas Constable Malcolm (uncredited)
1934Murder at the VanitiesMovieas Homer Boothby
1934The Last Round-upMovieas Sheriff
1934David HarumMovieas Deacon
1934MassacreMovieas Sheriff Scatters
1933Mr. SkitchMovieas Joe
1933Lone CowboyMovieas U.S. Marshal
1933The World ChangesMovieas Sheriff Wild Bill Hickok (uncredited)1933Duck SoupMovieas Prosecutor
1933White WomanMovieas Fenton
1933Big ExecutiveMovieas Sheriff
1933The BoweryMovieas Detective (uncredited)
1933Doctor BullMovieas Mr. Upjohn
1933This Day and AgeMovieas District Attorney
1933Disgraced!Movieas District Attorney
1933Tomorrow at SevenMovieas Jerry Simons
1933At Twelve MidnightMovieas Roger Thurston
1933Sunset PassMovieas Williams
1933The Three MusketeersMovieas El Shaitan (voice)
1933Destination UnknownMovieas Turk
1933Pick-upMovieas Mr. Brewster
1933The Road Is Open AgainMovieas Abraham Lincoln
1932Silver DollarMovieas Jenkins1932The Sign of the CrossMovieas Tyros
1932Too Busy to WorkMovieas Chief of Police
1932RockabyeMovieas District Attorney (uncredited)1932I Am a Fugitive from a Chain GangMovieas Train Conductor (uncredited)
1932Hell's HighwayMovieas Matthew the Hermit
1932The Phantom PresidentMovieas Abe Lincoln (uncredited)1932Pack Up Your TroublesMovieas Welfare Association Officer
1932Mystery RanchMovieas Henry Steele
1932The Strange Love of Molly LouvainMovieas Police Capt. Slade
1932The Hatchet ManMovieas Lip Hop Fat
1932High PressureMovieas Mr. Banks
1931Manhattan ParadeMovieas Sheriff Casey
1931X Marks the SpotMovieas Kirby
1931Safe in HellMovieas Lawyer Jones
1931A House DividedMovieas Minister1931Beau HunksMovieas Commandant
1931Sob SisterMovieas City Editor Baker
1931A Dangerous AffairMovieas Tupper
1931Palmy DaysMovieas Yolando
1931The Ruling VoiceMovieas Board Member (uncredited)
1931An American TragedyMovieas Attorney Reuben Jephson
1931Caught PlasteredMovieas Sheriff Flint1931The Miracle WomanMovieas Simpson
1931Ships of HateMovieas Captain Lash
1930The Devil's CabaretMovieas Mr. Satan (uncredited)
1930East Is WestMovieas Dr. Fredericks
1930Way Out WestMovieas Buck Rankin
1930Beau BanditMovieas Lucius J. Perkins
1929Welcome DangerMovieas John Thorne / The Dragon
1929The Far CallMovieas Kris Larsen
1928The Farmer's DaughterMovieas Hiram Flint