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.
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The Boy from Mercury | Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage) | 1996-12-06 |
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Going Hollywood: The '30s | (archive footage) | 1984-01-01 |
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Dance of the cookoos | Commandant | 1982-01-01 |
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A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green' | Self (archive footage) | 1973-01-01 |
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Purple Death from Outer Space | Ming the Merciless | 1966-01-01 |
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Spaceship to the Unknown | Ming the Merciless (archive footage) | 1966-01-01 |
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Peril from the Planet Mongo | Ming the Merciless | 1966-12-12 |
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The Last Bandit | Blindfolded Circuit Rider | 1949-02-25 |
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Station West | Sheriff | 1948-09-01 |
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Here Comes Trouble | Reporter (uncredited) | 1948-03-15 |
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The Decision of Christopher Blake | President in Dream (uncredited) | 1948-12-23 |
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My Girl Tisa | 1948-02-07 | |
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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House | Wrecker (uncredited) | 1948-03-25 |
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Jiggs and Maggie in Court | Mr. Burton, an Attorney | 1948-12-12 |
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Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' | Townsman (uncredited) | 1948-06-01 |
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Welcome Stranger | Farmer Pinkett (uncredited) | 1947-06-13 |
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The Sea of Grass | Charley - Saloon Owner (uncredited) | 1947-04-25 |
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Gunfighters | Sheriff #1 (uncredited) | 1947-07-15 |
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The Pretender | William the butler | 1947-08-11 |
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Strangler of the Swamp | Ferryman Douglas | 1946-01-02 |
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The Killers | Farmer (uncredited) | 1946-08-30 |
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Spook Busters | Mr. Stiles | 1946-08-24 |
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Our Vines Have Tender Grapes | Mr. Jensen | 1945-09-06 |
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Hollywood and Vine | Attorney | 1945-04-25 |
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How DOooo You Do | Sheriff Hayworth | 1945-12-24 |
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Northwest Trail | Pierre | 1945-11-30 |
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The Town Went Wild | Sam, Midvale District Attorney | 1944-12-15 |
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Black Arrow | Tom Whitney | 1944-01-01 |
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The Desert Hawk | Koda Bey | 1944-07-07 |
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Wagon Wheels West | Phineas Hook | 1943-10-30 |
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Spook Louder | Graves' Valet | 1943-04-02 |
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The Black Raven | Sheriff | 1943-05-31 |
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Boobs in the Night | 1943-06-25 | |
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Crazy House | Sheriff | 1943-10-08 |
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Batman | Ken Colton | 1943-07-16 |
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Oklahoma Outlaws | Judge Ringle | 1943-09-14 |
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Perils of Nyoka | Cassib | 1942-06-27 |
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The Mystery of Marie Roget | Curator | 1942-04-23 |
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Wild Bill Hickok Rides | Claim Jumping Leader | 1942-01-31 |
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Men of San Quentin | Saunderson | 1942-05-15 |
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The Shepherd of the Hills | Blacksmith (uncredited) | 1941-07-18 |
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Sergeant York | Mountaineer (uncredited) | 1941-09-27 |
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Wild Geese Calling | Doctor Jed Sloan | 1941-08-15 |
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Belle Starr | Carpetbagger | 1941-09-12 |
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Western Union | Stagecoach Rider | 1941-02-21 |
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Jungle Man | Rev. James 'Jim' Graham | 1941-09-19 |
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Stick to Your Guns | Long Ben, gambler-saloon owner | 1941-09-17 |
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Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise | Jeremiah Walters | 1940-05-02 |
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Island of Doomed Men | Captain Cort | 1940-05-20 |
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Brigham Young | Mob Member | 1940-09-27 |
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Virginia City | Jefferson Davis | 1940-03-23 |
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois | Tom Lincoln | 1940-02-22 |
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The Grapes of Wrath | Leader | 1940-03-15 |
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Santa Fe Trail | Gentry | 1940-12-20 |
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Rangers of Fortune | Water Thug | 1940-09-27 |
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Eyes of the Navy | Farmer (uncredited) | 1940-10-26 |
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Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe | Emperor Ming | 1940-03-03 |
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Women in Hiding | Alice's Father (uncredited) | 1940-06-22 |
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Shooting High | Hod Carson | 1940-04-25 |
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Gold Rush Maisie | Camp Owner with a Pig (Uncredited) | 1940-07-26 |
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$1,000 a Touchdown | Stage Manager (uncredited) | 1939-10-04 |
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Blackmail | Southern Deputy (uncredited) | 1939-09-08 |
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Gone with the Wind | Man with Stove Pipe Hat in Charge of Convict Workers (uncredited) | 1939-12-15 |
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Thou Shalt Not Kill | Lars Olsen | 1939-12-30 |
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Captain Fury | Mergon | 1939-05-26 |
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Wyoming Outlaw | Luke Parker | 1939-06-27 |
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Way Down South | Cass | 1939-07-21 |
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One Against the World | Mr. Crumley (uncredited) | 1939-08-19 |
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Allegheny Uprising | Dr. Stoke | 1939-11-10 |
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The Oklahoma Kid | Alec Martin | 1939-03-11 |
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Jesse James | Doctor | 1939-01-14 |
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Cowboys from Texas | Kansas Jones | 1939-11-29 |
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Daredevils of the Red Circle | 39013 | 1939-06-10 |
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The Flying Deuces | Commandant | 1939-11-03 |
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Joaquin Murrieta | Politician (uncredited) | 1938-06-11 |
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Jezebel | Officer (uncredited) | 1938-03-26 |
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Mars Attacks the World | Ming the Merciless | 1938-11-07 |
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Kentucky | Southerner | 1938-12-30 |
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Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars | Emperor Ming | 1938-03-21 |
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Rocket Ship | Emperor Ming | 1938-03-05 |
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The Strange Case of Dr. Meade | Lacey | 1938-12-15 |
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Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars | Ming the Merciless | 1938-03-21 |
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Dick Tracy Returns | Pa Stark | 1938-08-19 |
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Flaming Frontiers | Ace Daggett | 1938-07-05 |
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Two Gun Law | Wolf Larson | 1937-04-06 |
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The Man Without a Country | President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited) | 1937-11-27 |
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Stand-In | Actor Dressed as Abraham Lincoln | 1937-10-29 |
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The Good Earth | Banker (uncredited) | 1937-06-02 |
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We're on the Jury | Mr. Martin | 1937-02-12 |
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The Last Train from Madrid | Warden (uncredited) | 1937-06-25 |
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Slave Ship | Slave Dealer | 1937-06-16 |
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Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge | Gene Autry Sr. | 1937-06-14 |
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Hollywood Cowboy | 'Doc' Kramer | 1937-05-28 |
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Career Woman | Matt Clay | 1936-12-18 |
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Sunset of Power | Neil Brannum | 1936-01-22 |
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Flash Gordon | Ming the Merciless | 1936-04-06 |
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Ramona | American Settler (uncredited) | 1936-09-25 |
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Empty Saddles | Cim White | 1936-12-20 |
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A Son Comes Home | Prosecutor | 1936-07-31 |
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The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | Blacksmith | 1936-03-13 |
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The Texas Rangers | Lawyer (uncredited) | 1936-08-28 |
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Rose of the Rancho | Horse Doctor (uncredited) | 1936-01-09 |
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Wedding Present | Turnbull | 1936-10-09 |
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Show Boat | Sheriff Ike Vallon | 1936-05-17 |
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Jailbreak | Dan Stone | 1936-08-05 |
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Song of the Saddle | Phineas P. Hook | 1936-02-28 |
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Road Gang | Grayson | 1936-03-28 |
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Hop-a-long Cassidy | Buck Peters | 1935-08-23 |
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Reckless | District Attorney (uncredited) | 1935-04-19 |
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Steamboat Round the Bend | Fleety Belle's Father | 1935-09-06 |
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Special Agent | State Police Commander (uncredited) | 1935-09-14 |
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The Fixer Uppers | Pierre Gustave | 1935-02-09 |
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In Spite of Danger | Mr. Merritt | 1935-03-08 |
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Square Shooter | Miller | 1935-01-21 |
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The Miracle Rider | Zaroff | 1935-04-11 |
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Frisco Kid | Speaker (uncredited) | 1935-11-30 |
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Broadway Bill | Veterinarian (uncredited) | 1934-11-30 |
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Murder at the Vanities | Homer Boothby | 1934-05-18 |
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The Last Round-up | Sheriff | 1934-05-01 |
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Red Morning | Stanchon | 1934-12-14 |
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Behold My Wife! | Juan Storm Cloud | 1934-12-06 |
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Whom the Gods Destroy | Constable Malcolm (uncredited) | 1934-07-12 |
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Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch | Mr. Bagby | 1934-10-28 |
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Massacre | Sheriff Scatters | 1934-01-20 |
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David Harum | Deacon | 1934-03-02 |
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Big Executive | Sheriff | 1933-10-19 |
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The Three Musketeers | El Shaitan (voice) | 1933-04-07 |
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The Bowery | Detective (uncredited) | 1933-10-07 |
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Mr. Skitch | Joe | 1933-12-22 |
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Doctor Bull | Mr. Upjohn | 1933-09-22 |
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Disgraced! | District Attorney | 1933-07-07 |
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Destination Unknown | Turk | 1933-04-01 |
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The Road Is Open Again | Abraham Lincoln | 1933-01-30 |
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Lone Cowboy | U.S. Marshal | 1933-12-02 |
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White Woman | Fenton | 1933-11-10 |
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Sunset Pass | Williams | 1933-05-26 |
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This Day and Age | District Attorney | 1933-08-25 |
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Pick-up | Mr. Brewster | 1933-03-24 |
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Tomorrow at Seven | Jerry Simons | 1933-06-01 |
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At Twelve Midnight | Roger Thurston | 1933-05-28 |
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Duck Soup | Prosecutor | 1933-11-12 |
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Too Busy to Work | Chief of Police | 1932-12-02 |
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The Strange Love of Molly Louvain | Police Capt. Slade | 1932-05-28 |
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The Sign of the Cross | Tyros | 1932-11-30 |
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High Pressure | Mr. Banks | 1932-01-10 |
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Silver Dollar | Jenkins | 1932-12-22 |
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The Hatchet Man | Lip Hop Fat | 1932-02-06 |
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I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang | Train Conductor (uncredited) | 1932-11-09 |
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Pack Up Your Troubles | Welfare Association Officer | 1932-09-16 |
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The Phantom President | Abe Lincoln (uncredited) | 1932-09-23 |
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Mystery Ranch | Henry Steele | 1932-06-07 |
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Hell's Highway | Matthew the Hermit | 1932-09-23 |
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Rockabye | District Attorney (uncredited) | 1932-11-25 |
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Breach of Promise | Joe Pugmire | 1932-10-23 |
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Sob Sister | City Editor Baker | 1931-10-25 |
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Beau Hunks | Commandant | 1931-12-02 |
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The Miracle Woman | Simpson | 1931-07-17 |
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Safe in Hell | Lawyer Jones | 1931-12-12 |
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Manhattan Parade | Sheriff Casey | 1931-12-24 |
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An American Tragedy | Attorney Reuben Jephson | 1931-08-22 |
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A House Divided | Minister | 1931-12-05 |
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Palmy Days | Yolando | 1931-09-23 |
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Ships of Hate | Captain Lash | 1931-06-15 |
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A Dangerous Affair | Tupper | 1931-09-29 |
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X Marks the Spot | Kirby | 1931-12-13 |
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The Ruling Voice | Board Member (uncredited) | 1931-09-10 |
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Caught Plastered | Sheriff Flint | 1931-08-21 |
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The Devil's Cabaret | Mr. Satan (uncredited) | 1930-12-13 |
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Beau Bandit | Lucius J. Perkins | 1930-03-02 |
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Way Out West | Buck Rankin | 1930-08-02 |
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East Is West | Dr. Fredericks | 1930-10-23 |
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Welcome Danger | John Thorne / The Dragon | 1929-10-12 |
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The Bellamy Trial | District Attorney | 1929-01-23 |
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The Far Call | Kris Larsen | 1929-04-28 |
