01 Charles B. Middleton appears in this serial where Flash Gordon and his allies travel to Mars to stop the evil Queen Azura.
Directed by Robert F. Hill & Ford Beebe · 3h 49m · Rated NR
6 Best Charles B. Middleton Movies
By Vlad Zakh · August 29, 2026
Charles B. Middleton became forever synonymous with Ming the Merciless while building a prolific career playing villains and authority figures across hundreds of films. Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars stops the evil Queen Azura from destroying Earth, Special Agent sends a government agent undercover as an accountant, Stand-In saves a failing Hollywood studio, and Wedding Present chaos-tests two reporters’ romance. Murder at the Vanities and The Hatchet Man round out the list.
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02 Charles B. Middleton appears in this Hollywood comedy about a buttoned-up efficiency expert sent to save a failing studio from financial ruin.
Directed by Tay Garnett · 1h 31m · Rated NR
03 Charles B. Middleton appears in this comedy where two newspaper reporters' chaotic romance is complicated by their careers and a looming wedding.
Directed by Richard Wallace · 1h 21m
04 Charles B. Middleton features in this crime drama about a government agent who goes undercover as an accountant to bring down a powerful racketeer.
Directed by William Keighley · 1h 16m · Rated NR
05 Charles B. Middleton features in this musical mystery where a backstage murder investigation unfolds during a lavish Broadway revue.
Directed by Mitchell Leisen · 1h 29m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
06 Charles B. Middleton appears in this Edward G. Robinson drama about a Chinatown enforcer ordered to execute his best friend, setting off a chain of tragedy and revenge.
Directed by William A. Wellman · 1h 14m · Rated NR
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