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Charles Middleton
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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
Gone with the Wind
1939
Jezebel
1938
The Grapes of Wrath
1940
Sergeant York
1941
Batman
1943
The Killers
1946
Jesse James
1939
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
Santa Fe Trail
1940
Duck Soup
1933
Beau Hunks
1931
Western Union
1941
The Shepherd of the Hills
1941
The Good Earth
1937
The Flying Deuces
1939
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948
Pack Up Your Troubles
1932
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