Sidney Toler

1874-04-26 – 1947-02-12 (age 72) Warrensburg, Missouri, USA

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Biography

Sidney Toler (born Hooper G. Toler Jr.; April 28, 1874 – February 12, 1947) was an American actor, playwright and theatre director. The second European-American actor to play the role of Charlie Chan on screen, he is best remembered for his portrayal of the Chinese-American detective in 22 films made between 1938 and 1946. Before becoming Chan, Toler played supporting roles in 50 motion pictures and was a highly regarded comic actor on the Broadway stage.

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Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Known For

Operator 13

Operator 13

1934

as Major Allen

Madame X

Madame X

1929

as Dr. Merivel

Disbarred

Disbarred

1939

as G.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Here Comes the Groom

Here Comes the Groom

1934

as Detective Weaver

Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

1935

as Joe Groggins

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

1939

as Charlie Chan

The Trap

The Trap

1946

as Charlie Chan

The Shanghai Cobra

The Shanghai Cobra

1945

as Charlie Chan

White Shoulders

White Shoulders

1931

as William Sothern

Blondie of the Follies

Blondie of the Follies

1932

as Pete

Three Godfathers

Three Godfathers

1936

as Professor Amos Snape

Murder Over New York

Murder Over New York

1940

as Charlie Chan

If I Were King

If I Were King

1938

as Robin Turgis

Our Relations

Our Relations

1936

as Captain of SS Periwinkle

Dark Hazard

Dark Hazard

1934

as John Bright

He Learned About Women

He Learned About Women

1933

as Wilson

Double Wedding

Double Wedding

1937

as Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler

It's in the Bag!

It's in the Bag!

1945

as Detective Sully

Charlie Chan in Reno

Charlie Chan in Reno

1939

as Charlie Chan