His work includes films for California Motion Picture Corporation (CMPC) and, after its failure, Beatriz Michelena Features.
Middleton married stage actress and singer Beatriz Michelena, who starred in his films.
Middleton graduated from Lowell High School and joined the car business.
He did advertising and promotion for the auto business including short films.
[3] Skinner appeared in Kismet with Louis J. Gasnier directing in a Waldorf Film Corporation production.