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| − | '''Charles Middleton''' (October 3, 1874 - April 22, 1949) was an American actor, most notable for playing the villainous Ming the Merciless in the ''Flash Gordon'' film serials (1936-1940). He was also an antagonistic character in several comedy films starring [[Harold Lloyd]], Laurel & Hardy (''Pack Up Your Troubles'') and The Marx Brothers (''Duck Soup''). | + | '''Charles Middleton''' (October 3, 1874 - April 22, 1949) was an American actor, most notable for playing the villainous Ming the Merciless in the ''Flash Gordon'' film serials (1936-1940). He was also an antagonistic character in several comedy films starring [[Harold Lloyd]], Laurel & Hardy (''Pack Up Your Troubles'') and [[Harpo Marx|The Marx Brothers]] (''Duck Soup''). |
| − | Zappa mentioned Charles Middleton in the sleeve of ''[[Freak Out!]]'' (1966), under the heading: ''"These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them"''. | + | ==Frank Zappa== |
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| + | Frank Zappa mentioned Charles Middleton in the sleeve of ''[[Freak Out!]]'' (1966), under the heading: ''"These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them"''. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:57, 11 September 2026
Charles Middleton (October 3, 1874 - April 22, 1949) was an American actor, most notable for playing the villainous Ming the Merciless in the Flash Gordon film serials (1936-1940). He was also an antagonistic character in several comedy films starring Harold Lloyd, Laurel & Hardy (Pack Up Your Troubles) and The Marx Brothers (Duck Soup).
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa mentioned Charles Middleton in the sleeve of Freak Out! (1966), under the heading: "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them".
