Sidney Toler
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1874-04-26 – 1947-02-12
Place of birth: Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
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.
Known for
Blondie of the Follies
1932Pete
Double Wedding
1937Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939Charlie Chan
City in Darkness
1939Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in Reno
1939Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
1938Charlie Chan
Blonde Venus
1932Detective Wilson
White Shoulders
1931William Sothern
Castle in the Desert
1942Charlie Chan
Speak Easily
1932Stage Director
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
1940Charlie Chan
Dead Men Tell
1941Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in Panama
1940Charlie Chan
Murder Over New York
1940Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
1940Charlie Chan
Black Magic
1944Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
1944Charlie Chan
The Shanghai Cobra
1945Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in Rio
1941Lt. Charlie Chan