Charles Middleton

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 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.

Known For

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House 1948 ★ 7.0
The Killers 1946 ★ 7.4
Batman 1943 ★ 6.2
Sergeant York 1941 ★ 7.2
Western Union 1941 ★ 6.0
Belle Starr 1941 ★ 5.9
Jungle Man 1941 ★ 3.2
The Shepherd of the Hills 1941 ★ 6.6
The Grapes of Wrath 1940 ★ 7.8
Brigham Young 1940 ★ 4.6
Santa Fe Trail 1940 ★ 5.8
Gone with the Wind 1939 ★ 7.9
Jesse James 1939 ★ 6.5
The Flying Deuces 1939 ★ 6.4
Jezebel 1938 ★ 7.0
The Good Earth 1937 ★ 6.3
Flash Gordon 1936 ★ 6.4
Special Agent 1935 ★ 6.2
Duck Soup 1933 ★ 7.3
Mr. Skitch 1933 ★ 7.3
The Sign of the Cross 1932 ★ 6.4
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang 1932 ★ 7.8
Beau Hunks 1931 ★ 6.8
The Miracle Woman 1931 ★ 6.7