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Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Actor · Died April 22, 1949, aged 74 · 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 2, 1874
Died
April 22, 1949 (aged 74)
From
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
66 on MovieCove · 178 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 33% in 30 days

What are Charles Middleton's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
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Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
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Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
47%
Bonds
25%
Power
12%
Survival
9%
Society
6%
Self
1%
Justice16 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 18 · Serious 4 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 13 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 12 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 12 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 5

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 18 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 23 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 9 of 11 analyzed roles.

Shadow
9 of 11
Threshold guardian
2 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Thrilling
13
Joyful
7
Absurd
5
Hopeful
7
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy18
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Charles Middleton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 66 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (21).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Charles Middleton's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

178 credits, 66 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Boy from Mercury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage)

  • Going Hollywood: The '30s(1984)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dance of the Cookoos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Commandant

  • Peril from the Planet Mongo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Ming the Merciless

  • Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Ming the Merciless

  • Purple Death from Outer Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Ming the Merciless

  • Spaceship to the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Ming the Merciless (archive footage)

  • The Last Bandit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Blindfolded Circuit Rider

  • The Decision of Christopher Blake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as President in Dream (uncredited)

  • Jiggs and Maggie in Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Mr. Burton, an Attorney

  • Station West(1948)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'(1948)

    as Townsman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House(1948)

    as Wrecker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Here Comes Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  • My Girl Tisa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • The Pretender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as William the butler

  • Gunfighters(1947)

    as Sheriff #1 (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Welcome Stranger(1947)

    as Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Sea of Grass(1947)

    as Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Killers(1946)

    as Farmer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Spook Busters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Mr. Stiles

  • Strangler of the Swamp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Ferryman Douglas

  • How DOooo You Do (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Sheriff Hayworth

  • Northwest Trail(1945)

    as Pierre

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Our Vines Have Tender Grapes(1945)

    as Mr. Jensen

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Hollywood and Vine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Attorney

  • The Town Went Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Sam, Midvale District Attorney

  • The Desert Hawk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Koda Bey

  • Black Arrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Tom Whitney

  • Wagon Wheels West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Phineas Hook

  • Crazy House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Sheriff

  • Oklahoma Outlaws (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Judge Ringle

  • Batman(1943)

    as Ken Colton

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Boobs in the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Actor

  • The Black Raven(1943)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Spook Louder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Graves' Valet

  • Perils of Nyoka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Cassib

  • Men of San Quentin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Saunderson

  • The Mystery of Marie Roget (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Curator

  • Wild Bill Hickok Rides(1942)

    as Claim Jumping Leader

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Sergeant York(1941)

    as Mountaineer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Jungle Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Rev. James 'Jim' Graham

  • Stick to Your Guns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner

  • Belle Starr(1941)

    as Carpetbagger

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Wild Geese Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Doctor Jed Sloan

  • The Shepherd of the Hills(1941)

    as Blacksmith (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Western Union(1941)

    as Stagecoach Rider

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Santa Fe Trail(1940)

    as Gentry

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Eyes of the Navy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Farmer (uncredited)

  • Brigham Young(1940)

    as Mob Member

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Rangers of Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Water Thug

  • Gold Rush Maisie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited)

  • Women in Hiding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Alice's Father (uncredited)

  • Island of Doomed Men(1940)

    as Captain Cort

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Jeremiah Walters

  • Shooting High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Hod Carson

  • Virginia City(1940)

    as Jefferson Davis

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Grapes of Wrath(1940)

    as Leader

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe(1940)

    as Emperor Ming

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Abe Lincoln in Illinois(1940)

    as Tom Lincoln

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Thou Shalt Not Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Lars Olsen

  • Gone with the Wind(1939)

    as Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Cowboys from Texas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Kansas Jones

  • Allegheny Uprising(1939)

    as Dr. Stoke

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Flying Deuces(1939)

    as Commandant

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • $1000 a Touchdown(1939)

    as Stage Manager (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Blackmail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Southern Deputy (uncredited)

  • One Against the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Mr. Crumley (uncredited)

  • Way Down South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Cass

  • Wyoming Outlaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Luke Parker

  • Daredevils of the Red Circle(1939)

    as 39013

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Captain Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Mergon

  • The Oklahoma Kid(1939)

    as Alec Martin

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Jesse James(1939)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Kentucky(1938)

    as Southerner

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Strange Case of Dr. Meade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Lacey

  • Mars Attacks the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Ming the Merciless

  • Dick Tracy Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Pa Stark

  • Flaming Frontiers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Ace Daggett

  • Joaquin Murrieta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Politician (uncredited)

  • Jezebel(1938)

    as Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars(1938)

    as Emperor Ming

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Rocket Ship(1938)

    as Emperor Ming

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Man Without a Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)

  • Stand-In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Actor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln

  • The Last Train from Madrid(1937)

    as Warden (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Slave Ship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Slave Dealer

  • Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge(1937)

    as Gene Autry Sr.

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Good Earth(1937)

    as Banker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Cowboy(1937)

    as 'Doc' Kramer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Two Gun Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Wolf Larson

  • We're on the Jury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Mr. Martin

  • Empty Saddles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Cim White

  • Career Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Matt Clay

  • Wedding Present (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Turnbull

  • Ramona (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as American Settler (uncredited)

  • The Texas Rangers(1936)

    as Lawyer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Jailbreak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Dan Stone

  • A Son Comes Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Prosecutor

  • Show Boat(1936)

    as Sheriff Ike Vallon

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Flash Gordon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Ming the Merciless

  • Road Gang(1936)

    as Grayson

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Trail of the Lonesome Pine(1936)

    as Blacksmith

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Song of the Saddle(1936)

    as Phineas P. Hook

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Sunset of Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Neil Brannum

  • Rose of the Rancho(1936)

    as Horse Doctor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Frisco Kid(1935)

    as Speaker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Virginia Judge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Cyrus Higgins

  • Special Agent(1935)

    as State Police Commander (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Steamboat Round the Bend(1935)

    as Fleety Belle's Father

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Hop-a-Long Cassidy(1935)

    as Buck Peters

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Reckless(1935)

    as District Attorney (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Miracle Rider(1935)

    as Zaroff

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • In Spite of Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Mr. Merritt

  • The Fixer Uppers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Pierre Gustave

  • Square Shooter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Miller

  • Red Morning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Stanchon

  • Behold My Wife! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Juan Storm Cloud

  • Broadway Bill(1934)

    as Veterinarian (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The St. Louis Kid(1934)

    as Sheriff (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Mr. Bagby

  • When Strangers Meet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as John Tarman

  • Whom the Gods Destroy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Constable Malcolm (uncredited)

  • Murder at the Vanities(1934)

    as Homer Boothby

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Last Round-up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Sheriff

  • David Harum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Deacon

  • Massacre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Sheriff Scatters

  • Mr. Skitch(1933)

    as Joe

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Lone Cowboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as U.S. Marshal

  • The World Changes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Sheriff Wild Bill Hickok (uncredited)

  • Duck Soup(1933)

    as Prosecutor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • White Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Fenton

  • Big Executive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Sheriff

  • The Bowery(1933)

    as Detective (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Bull(1933)

    as Mr. Upjohn

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • This Day and Age(1933)

    as District Attorney

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Disgraced! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as District Attorney

  • Tomorrow at Seven(1933)

    as Jerry Simons

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • At Twelve Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Roger Thurston

  • Sunset Pass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Williams

  • The Three Musketeers(1933)

    as El Shaitan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Destination Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Turk

  • Pick-up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mr. Brewster

  • The Road Is Open Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Abraham Lincoln

  • Silver Dollar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Jenkins

  • The Sign of the Cross(1932)

    as Tyros

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Too Busy to Work (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Chief of Police

  • Rockabye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as District Attorney (uncredited)

  • I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang(1932)

    as Train Conductor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Breach of Promise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Joe Pugmire

  • Hell's Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Matthew the Hermit

  • The Phantom President (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Abe Lincoln (uncredited)

  • Pack Up Your Troubles(1932)

    as Welfare Association Officer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Mystery Ranch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Henry Steele

  • The Strange Love of Molly Louvain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Police Capt. Slade

  • The Hatchet Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Lip Hop Fat

  • High Pressure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Mr. Banks

  • Manhattan Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Sheriff Casey

  • X Marks the Spot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Kirby

  • Safe in Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Lawyer Jones

  • A House Divided (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Minister

  • Beau Hunks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Commandant

  • Sob Sister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as City Editor Baker

  • A Dangerous Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Tupper

  • Palmy Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Yolando

  • The Ruling Voice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Board Member (uncredited)

  • An American Tragedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Attorney Reuben Jephson

  • Caught Plastered (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Sheriff Flint

  • The Miracle Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Simpson

  • Ships of Hate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Captain Lash

  • The Devil's Cabaret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Mr. Satan (uncredited)

  • East Is West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Dr. Fredericks

  • Way Out West(1930)

    as Buck Rankin

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Beau Bandit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Lucius J. Perkins

  • Welcome Danger(1929)

    as John Thorne / The Dragon

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Far Call (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Kris Larsen

  • The Bellamy Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as District Attorney

  • The Farmer's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Hiram Flint

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 178 titles from 1928 to 1996.

Biggest box office

Duck Soup (1933)

$106K worldwide

Highest rated

Duck Soup (1933)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Pack Up Your Troubles (1932)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
  • 1931Screen debut· The Miracle Woman
  • 1931Breakout· Beau Hunks

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting178 of 178: 178 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

1920s4 · acting1930s114 · acting1940s53 · acting1960s4 · acting1980s2 · acting1990s1 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 24 roles
3136

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Charles Middleton's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 66; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 66 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th30
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

34 of their 66 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser34
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Rose of the Rancho (1936)

80th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

Midcredits 98th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Charles Middleton work with?

People who share at least 2 of Charles Middleton's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ralph Spence shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles