
Charles Middleton
- Date of Birth: 1874-10-02
- Date of Death: 1949-04-22
- Place of Birth: Elizabethtown, 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... 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.

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Comedy • 1948 March

Song of the Saddle
Comedy, Romance • 1936 February

Behold My Wife!
Drama, Romance • 1934 December

Palmy Days
Comedy, Romance, Music • 1931 September

Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Drama, History • 1940 February

David Harum
Comedy, Drama • 1934 March

Jezebel
Drama, Romance • 1938 March

Women in Hiding
Crime, Drama • 1940 June

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
Drama, Family • 1945 September

Spook Louder
Comedy • 1943 April