Charles Middleton
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Charles Middleton has spent most of a working life as an American actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. The film 'The Grapes of Wrath' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. He also turns up in 'Duck Soup'.
Charles Middleton
161 Movies
Charles Middleton has spent most of a working life as an American actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. The film 'The Grapes of Wrath' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. He also turns up in 'Duck Soup'.
Movies
Plays Leader
The Grapes of Wrath
1940
Plays Prosecutor
Duck Soup
1933
Plays Ken Colton
Batman
1943
Plays Doctor
Jesse James
1939
Plays Stagecoach Rider
Western Union
1941
Plays Gentry
Santa Fe Trail
1940
Plays Commandant
The Flying Deuces
1939
Plays Tyros
The Sign of the Cross
1932
Plays Carpetbagger
Belle Starr
1941
Plays Commandant
Beau Hunks
1931
Plays Mr. Brewster
Pick-up
1933
Plays Mob Member
Brigham Young
1940
Plays Simpson
The Miracle Woman
1931
Plays Joe
Mr. Skitch
1933
Plays Sheriff Ike Vallon
Show Boat
1936
Plays Alec Martin
The Oklahoma Kid
1939
Plays Rev. James 'Jim' Graham
Jungle Man
1941
Plays Blacksmith
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
1936
Plays Sheriff
Station West
1948
Plays Jefferson Davis
Virginia City
1940
Plays Lawyer Jones
Safe in Hell
1931
Plays Welfare Association Officer
Pack Up Your Troubles
1932
Plays Dr. Stoke
Allegheny Uprising
1939
Plays Sheriff
Crazy House
1943
Plays Ming the Merciless
Flash Gordon
1936
Plays Yolando
Palmy Days
1931
Plays Emperor Ming
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940
Plays Sheriff Flint
Caught Plastered
1931
Plays Pierre Gustave
The Fixer Uppers
1935
Plays Grayson
Road Gang
1936
Plays Slave Dealer
Slave Ship
1937
Plays Curator
The Mystery of Marie Roget
1942
Plays Fleety Belle's Father
Steamboat Round the Bend
1935
Plays Roger Thurston
At Twelve Midnight
1933
Plays 39013
Daredevils of the Red Circle
1939
Plays Actor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln
Stand-In
1937
Plays Gene Autry Sr.
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
1937
Plays Jeremiah Walters
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
1940
Plays Turnbull
Wedding Present
1936
Plays El Shaitan (voice)
The Three Musketeers
1933
Plays William the butler
The Pretender
1947
Plays Phineas Hook
Wagon Wheels West
1943
Plays Tom Lincoln
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
Plays Cass
Way Down South
1939
Plays Hod Carson
Shooting High
1940
Plays Claim Jumping Leader
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
1942
Plays Attorney Reuben Jephson
An American Tragedy
1931
Plays Homer Boothby
Murder at the Vanities
1934
Plays Juan Storm Cloud
Behold My Wife!
1934
Plays Southerner
Kentucky
1938
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The Last Bandit
Blindfolded Circuit Rider
1949
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The Decision of Christopher Blake
President in Dream (uncredited)
1948
Film
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
Mr. Burton, an Attorney
1948
Film
Station West
Sheriff
1948
Film
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
Townsman (uncredited)
1948
Film
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Wrecker (uncredited)
1948
Film
Here Comes Trouble
Reporter (uncredited)
1948
Film
The Pretender
William the butler
1947
Film
Gunfighters
Sheriff #1 (uncredited)
1947
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Charles Middleton still alive?
Charles Middleton passed away on April 22, 1949 at age 74.
What are the most famous roles of Charles Middleton?
Charles Middleton is best known for roles in Gone with the Wind, The Grapes of Wrath, Duck Soup.
How many movies has Charles Middleton been in?
Over a 21-year career (since 1928), Charles Middleton has appeared in 161 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Charles Middleton's first movie?
The career of Charles Middleton began with The Farmer's Daughter (1928).
What is Charles Middleton's most recent movie or series?
Charles Middleton's most recent release is The Last Bandit, which premiered on February 25, 1949.
Charles Middleton
1874-10-02 · Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA
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.