Charles Middleton

Acting Born Oct 2, 1874 Died Apr 22, 1949 Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA 177 credits

Biography

Charles Middleton works in acting. Born October 2, 1874 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA. Died April 22, 1949. Archytele tracks 177 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Carli Norris 1 shared title

Simon Shepherd 1 shared title

Gavin Makel 1 shared title

Neil Armstrong 1 shared title

Gavin Abbott 1 shared title

Fred Pearson 1 shared title

Richard Ling 1 shared title

Sarah Moffat 1 shared title

Barnaby Francis 1 shared title

Shaun Mechen 1 shared title

Career timeline

1996

The Boy from Mercury

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1982

Dance of the Cookoos

1973

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

1966

Peril from the Planet MongoPurple Death from Outer SpaceSpaceship to the UnknownFlash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars

1949

The Last Bandit

1948

Here Comes TroubleStation WestMr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseThe Decision of Christopher BlakeMy Girl Tisa

1947

Welcome StrangerGunfightersThe Sea of GrassThe Pretender

1946

The KillersStrangler of the SwampSpook Busters

1945

Our Vines Have Tender GrapesNorthwest TrailHow DOooo You DoHollywood and Vine

1944

The Town Went WildThe Desert HawkBlack Arrow

1943

BatmanCrazy HouseBoobs in the NightWagon Wheels WestThe Black Raven

1942

Wild Bill Hickok RidesThe Mystery of Marie RogetPerils of NyokaMen of San Quentin

1941

Sergeant YorkBelle StarrJungle ManWestern UnionThe Shepherd of the Hills

1940

The Grapes of WrathBrigham YoungSanta Fe TrailFlash Gordon Conquers the UniverseIsland of Doomed Men

1939

Gone with the WindThe Flying DeucesJesse JamesThe Oklahoma KidAllegheny Uprising

1938

JezebelKentuckyThe Strange Case of Dr. MeadeMars Attacks the WorldFlash Gordon's Trip to Mars

1937

The Good EarthSlave ShipThe Last Train from MadridStand-InThe Man Without a Country

1936

Empty SaddlesRoad GangFlash GordonRose of the RanchoShow Boat

1935

Special AgentHop-a-long CassidySteamboat Round the BendRecklessThe Fixer Uppers

1934

Behold My Wife!Broadway BillMurder at the VanitiesDavid HarumWhom the Gods Destroy

1933

Pick-upDuck SoupMr. SkitchAt Twelve MidnightThe Road Is Open Again

1932

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain GangThe Sign of the CrossPack Up Your TroublesThe Hatchet ManThe Phantom President

1931

Beau HunksSob SisterCaught PlasteredAn American TragedySafe in Hell

1930

The Devil's CabaretWay Out WestEast Is WestBeau Bandit

1929

Welcome DangerThe Bellamy TrialThe Far Call

1928

The Farmer's Daughter

Full Filmography

177 titles

The Boy from Mercury (1996) as Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984) as (archive footage)
Dance of the Cookoos (1982) as Commandant
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green' (1973) as Self (archive footage)
Peril from the Planet Mongo (1966) as Ming the Merciless
Purple Death from Outer Space (1966) as Ming the Merciless
Spaceship to the Unknown (1966) as Ming the Merciless (archive footage)
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars (1966) as Ming the Merciless
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The Last Bandit (1949) as Blindfolded Circuit Rider
Here Comes Trouble (1948) as Reporter (uncredited)
Station West (1948) as Sheriff
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) as Wrecker (uncredited)
The Decision of Christopher Blake (1948) as President in Dream (uncredited)
My Girl Tisa (1948)
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' (1948) as Townsman (uncredited)
Jiggs and Maggie in Court (1948) as Mr. Burton, an Attorney
Welcome Stranger (1947) as Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)
Gunfighters (1947) as Sheriff #1 (uncredited)
The Sea of Grass (1947) as Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
The Pretender (1947) as William the butler
The Killers (1946) as Farmer (uncredited)
Strangler of the Swamp (1946) as Ferryman Douglas
Spook Busters (1946) as Mr. Stiles
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945) as Mr. Jensen
Northwest Trail (1945) as Pierre
How DOooo You Do (1945) as Sheriff Hayworth
Hollywood and Vine (1945) as Attorney
The Town Went Wild (1944) as Sam, Midvale District Attorney
The Desert Hawk (1944) as Koda Bey
Black Arrow (1944) as Tom Whitney
Batman (1943) as Ken Colton
Crazy House (1943) as Sheriff
Boobs in the Night (1943)
Wagon Wheels West (1943) as Phineas Hook
The Black Raven (1943) as Sheriff
Spook Louder (1943) as Graves' Valet
Oklahoma Outlaws (1943) as Judge Ringle
Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942) as Claim Jumping Leader
The Mystery of Marie Roget (1942) as Curator
Perils of Nyoka (1942) as Cassib
Men of San Quentin (1942) as Saunderson
Sergeant York (1941) as Mountaineer (uncredited)
Belle Starr (1941) as Carpetbagger
Jungle Man (1941) as Rev. James 'Jim' Graham
Western Union (1941) as Stagecoach Rider
The Shepherd of the Hills (1941) as Blacksmith (uncredited)
Stick to Your Guns (1941) as Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner
Wild Geese Calling (1941) as Doctor Jed Sloan
The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Leader
Brigham Young (1940) as Mob Member
Santa Fe Trail (1940) as Gentry
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940) as Emperor Ming
Island of Doomed Men (1940) as Captain Cort
Virginia City (1940) as Jefferson Davis
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940) as Jeremiah Walters
Women in Hiding (1940) as Alice's Father (uncredited)
Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) as Tom Lincoln
Eyes of the Navy (1940) as Farmer (uncredited)
Gold Rush Maisie (1940) as Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)
Shooting High (1940) as Hod Carson
Rangers of Fortune (1940) as Water Thug
Gone with the Wind (1939) as Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited)
The Flying Deuces (1939) as Commandant
Jesse James (1939) as Doctor
The Oklahoma Kid (1939) as Alec Martin
Allegheny Uprising (1939) as Dr. Stoke
Way Down South (1939) as Cass
Wyoming Outlaw (1939) as Luke Parker
Captain Fury (1939) as Mergon
Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939) as 39013
Blackmail (1939) as Southern Deputy (uncredited)
Cowboys from Texas (1939) as Kansas Jones
Thou Shalt Not Kill (1939) as Lars Olsen
$1,000 a Touchdown (1939) as Stage Manager (uncredited)
One Against the World (1939) as Mr. Crumley (uncredited)
Jezebel (1938) as Officer (uncredited)
Kentucky (1938) as Southerner
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade (1938) as Lacey
Mars Attacks the World (1938) as Ming the Merciless
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938) as Emperor Ming
Rocket Ship (1938) as Emperor Ming
Dick Tracy Returns (1938) as Pa Stark
Joaquin Murrieta (1938) as Politician (uncredited)
Flaming Frontiers (1938) as Ace Daggett
The Good Earth (1937) as Banker (uncredited)
Slave Ship (1937) as Slave Dealer
The Last Train from Madrid (1937) as Warden (uncredited)
Stand-In (1937) as Actor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln
The Man Without a Country (1937) as President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)
We're on the Jury (1937) as Mr. Martin
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge (1937) as Gene Autry Sr.
Two Gun Law (1937) as Wolf Larson
Hollywood Cowboy (1937) as 'Doc' Kramer
Empty Saddles (1936) as Cim White
Road Gang (1936) as Grayson
Flash Gordon (1936) as Ming the Merciless
Rose of the Rancho (1936) as Horse Doctor (uncredited)
Show Boat (1936) as Sheriff Ike Vallon
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) as Blacksmith
Ramona (1936) as American Settler (uncredited)
Wedding Present (1936) as Turnbull
Career Woman (1936) as Matt Clay
The Texas Rangers (1936) as Lawyer (uncredited)
Jailbreak (1936) as Dan Stone
A Son Comes Home (1936) as Prosecutor
Song of the Saddle (1936) as Phineas P. Hook
Sunset of Power (1936) as Neil Brannum
Special Agent (1935) as State Police Commander (uncredited)
Hop-a-long Cassidy (1935) as Buck Peters
Steamboat Round the Bend (1935) as Fleety Belle's Father
Reckless (1935) as District Attorney (uncredited)
The Fixer Uppers (1935) as Pierre Gustave
Frisco Kid (1935) as Speaker (uncredited)
In Spite of Danger (1935) as Mr. Merritt
The Miracle Rider (1935) as Zaroff
Square Shooter (1935) as Miller
Behold My Wife! (1934) as Juan Storm Cloud
Broadway Bill (1934) as Veterinarian (uncredited)
Murder at the Vanities (1934) as Homer Boothby
David Harum (1934) as Deacon
Whom the Gods Destroy (1934) as Constable Malcolm (uncredited)
When Strangers Meet (1934) as John Tarman
Massacre (1934) as Sheriff Scatters
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1934) as Mr. Bagby
Red Morning (1934) as Stanchon
The Last Round-up (1934) as Sheriff
Pick-up (1933) as Mr. Brewster
Duck Soup (1933) as Prosecutor
Mr. Skitch (1933) as Joe
At Twelve Midnight (1933) as Roger Thurston
The Road Is Open Again (1933) as Abraham Lincoln
The Bowery (1933) as Detective (uncredited)
The Three Musketeers (1933) as El Shaitan (voice)
White Woman (1933) as Fenton
Destination Unknown (1933) as Turk
Sunset Pass (1933) as Williams
Doctor Bull (1933) as Mr. Upjohn
This Day and Age (1933) as District Attorney
Tomorrow at Seven (1933) as Jerry Simons
Lone Cowboy (1933) as U.S. Marshal
The World Changes (1933) as Sheriff Wild Bill Hickok (uncredited)
Disgraced! (1933) as District Attorney
Big Executive (1933) as Sheriff
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) as Train Conductor (uncredited)
The Sign of the Cross (1932) as Tyros
Pack Up Your Troubles (1932) as Welfare Association Officer
The Hatchet Man (1932) as Lip Hop Fat
The Phantom President (1932) as Abe Lincoln (uncredited)
Hell's Highway (1932) as Matthew the Hermit
Rockabye (1932) as District Attorney (uncredited)
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain (1932) as Police Capt. Slade
High Pressure (1932) as Mr. Banks
Mystery Ranch (1932) as Henry Steele
Silver Dollar (1932) as Jenkins
Breach of Promise (1932) as Joe Pugmire
Too Busy to Work (1932) as Chief of Police
Beau Hunks (1931) as Commandant
Sob Sister (1931) as City Editor Baker
Caught Plastered (1931) as Sheriff Flint
An American Tragedy (1931) as Attorney Reuben Jephson
Safe in Hell (1931) as Lawyer Jones
The Miracle Woman (1931) as Simpson
Palmy Days (1931) as Yolando
A House Divided (1931) as Minister
Manhattan Parade (1931) as Sheriff Casey
X Marks the Spot (1931) as Kirby
A Dangerous Affair (1931) as Tupper
Ships of Hate (1931) as Captain Lash
The Ruling Voice (1931) as Board Member (uncredited)
The Devil's Cabaret (1930) as Mr. Satan (uncredited)
Way Out West (1930) as Buck Rankin
East Is West (1930) as Dr. Fredericks
Beau Bandit (1930) as Lucius J. Perkins
Welcome Danger (1929) as John Thorne / The Dragon
The Bellamy Trial (1929) as District Attorney
The Far Call (1929) as Kris Larsen
The Farmer's Daughter (1928) as Hiram Flint

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Charles Middleton best known for?

Charles Middleton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hot in Cleveland (2010), Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 (2020), The Killers (1946), Ode to Gallantry (2002).

When and where was Charles Middleton born?

Charles Middleton was born on October 2, 1874 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA. They passed away on April 22, 1949.

How many credits does Charles Middleton have?

Charles Middleton has accumulated over 177 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1928 to 1996.

What is Charles Middleton's background in cinema and television?

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 ...