Sidney Toler
Born
26 April 1874 (151)
Place of Birth
Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
Also known as
Sydney Toler, Hooper G. Toler Jr.
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.
Filmography (40)
That's Entertainment!
1974
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
1968
The Trap
1946
Dangerous Money
1946
Shadows Over Chinatown
1946
Dark Alibi
1946
The Shanghai Cobra
1945
The Red Dragon
1945
The Scarlet Clue
1945
It's in the Bag!
1945
The Jade Mask
1945
Black Magic
1944
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
1944
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
1944
Isle of Forgotten Sins
1943
White Savage
1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943
A Night to Remember
1942
Castle in the Desert
1942
Charlie Chan in Rio
1941
Dead Men Tell
1941
Murder Over New York
1940
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
1940
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
1940
Charlie Chan in Panama
1940
City in Darkness
1939
Law of the Pampas
1939
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939
Heritage of the Desert
1939
Charlie Chan in Reno
1939
The Kid from Kokomo
1939
King of Chinatown
1939
Disbarred
1939
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
1938
Up the River
1938
If I Were King
1938
The Mysterious Rider
1938
One Wild Night
1938
Wide Open Faces
1938
Gold Is Where You Find It
1938