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 bet… Read more
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Known for Gone with the Wind 1939 The Grapes of Wrath 1940 Duck Soup 1933 The Killers 1946 ★ 6.4 Station West 1948
Sheriff ★ 7 Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House 1948
Wrecker (uncredited) ★ 6.1 The Sea of Grass 1947
Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited) ★ 5.7 Gunfighters 1947
Sheriff #1 (uncredited) ★ 5.8 Strangler of the Swamp 1946
Ferryman Douglas ★ 7.4 The Killers 1946
Farmer (uncredited) ★ 7.2 Our Vines Have Tender Grapes 1945
Mr. Jensen ★ 6.2 Batman 1943
Ken Colton ★ 6.6 The Shepherd of the Hills 1941
Blacksmith (uncredited) ★ 7.2 Sergeant York 1941
Mountaineer (uncredited) ★ 6 Western Union 1941
Stagecoach Rider ★ 7.8 The Grapes of Wrath 1940
Leader ★ 5.8 Santa Fe Trail 1940
Gentry ★ 6.9 Abe Lincoln in Illinois 1940
Tom Lincoln ★ 6.8 Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise 1940
Jeremiah Walters ★ 5.8 Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe 1940
Emperor Ming ★ 6.3 Virginia City 1940
Jefferson Davis ★ 6.4 The Flying Deuces 1939
Commandant ★ 6.6 Jesse James 1939
Doctor ★ 6 The Oklahoma Kid 1939
Alec Martin ★ 5.9 Allegheny Uprising 1939
Dr. Stoke ★ 7.9 Gone with the Wind 1939
Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited) ★ 7 Jezebel 1938
Officer (uncredited) ★ 6.3 The Good Earth 1937
Banker (uncredited) ★ 6.4 Flash Gordon 1936
Ming the Merciless ★ 6.7 Show Boat 1936
Sheriff Ike Vallon ★ 6.5 The Trail of the Lonesome Pine 1936
Blacksmith ★ 6.6 The Texas Rangers 1936
Lawyer (uncredited) ★ 6.9 The Fixer Uppers 1935
Pierre Gustave ★ 6 Broadway Bill 1934
Veterinarian (uncredited) ★ 7.3 Duck Soup 1933
Prosecutor ★ 6.4 The Sign of the Cross 1932
Tyros ★ 6.8 Pack Up Your Troubles 1932
Welfare Association Officer ★ 7.8 I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang 1932
Train Conductor (uncredited) ★ 6.7 The Miracle Woman 1931
Simpson ★ 6.8 Beau Hunks 1931
Commandant ★ 6.7 Safe in Hell 1931
Lawyer Jones ★ 4.9 Welcome Danger 1929
John Thorne / The Dragon 
