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

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

White Shoulders

White Shoulders

1931

as William Sothern

Black Magic

Black Magic

1944

as Charlie Chan

Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

1935

as Joe Groggins

The Trap

The Trap

1946

as Charlie Chan

Operator 13

Operator 13

1934

as Major Allen

The Gorgeous Hussy

The Gorgeous Hussy

1936

as Daniel Webster

Blondie of the Follies

Blondie of the Follies

1932

as Pete

Gold Is Where You Find It

Gold Is Where You Find It

1938

as Harrison McCooey

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

1939

as Charlie Chan

He Learned About Women

He Learned About Women

1933

as Wilson

A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

1942

as Inspector Hankins

That Certain Woman

That Certain Woman

1937

as Détective Lieutenant Neely

Blonde Venus

Blonde Venus

1932

as Detective Wilson

Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat

Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat

1944

as Charlie Chan

Charlie Chan in Panama

Charlie Chan in Panama

1940

as Charlie Chan

Champagne for Breakfast

1935

as The Probate Judge

Isle of Forgotten Sins

Isle of Forgotten Sins

1943

as Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers

The Shanghai Cobra

The Shanghai Cobra

1945

as Charlie Chan

Romance in Manhattan

Romance in Manhattan

1934

as Sergeant Duffy