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Sidney Toler

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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Known For

Call of the Wild
Call of the Wild

1935

as Joe Groggins

Three Godfathers
Three Godfathers

1936

as Professor Amos Snape

That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!

1974

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus

1932

as Detective Wilson

Heritage of the Desert
Heritage of the Desert

1939

as Nosey

The Daring Young Man
The Daring Young Man

1935

as Warden Palmer

Double Wedding
Double Wedding

1937

as Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler

He Learned About Women
He Learned About Women

1933

as Wilson

If I Were King
If I Were King

1938

as Robin Turgis

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

1939

as Charlie Chan

The Trap
The Trap

1946

as Charlie Chan

Dead Men Tell
Dead Men Tell

1941

as Charlie Chan

Blondie of the Follies
Blondie of the Follies

1932

as Pete

The World Changes
The World Changes

1933

as Mr. Hodgens

The World Changes
The World Changes

1933

as Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited)

Gold Is Where You Find It
Gold Is Where You Find It

1938

as Harrison McCooey

Charlie Chan in Panama
Charlie Chan in Panama

1940

as Charlie Chan

Murder Over New York
Murder Over New York

1940

as Charlie Chan

A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember

1942

as Inspector Hankins

Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Charlie Chan in Honolulu

1938

as Charlie Chan