Sidney Toler
Actor
- Born
- April 26, 1874 · Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
- Died
- February 12, 1947 (age 72)
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
Blonde Venus
September 23, 1932
Our Relations
September 15, 1936
That's Entertainment!
June 21, 1974
Call of the Wild
August 9, 1935
Double Wedding
October 15, 1937
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
August 31, 1939
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
February 14, 1944
Speak Easily
August 13, 1932
Dangerous Money
October 12, 1946
The Scarlet Clue
May 11, 1945
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
December 30, 1938
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
May 2, 1940
Acting80
- 1974That's Entertainment! as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1968The Best of Laurel and Hardy as Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)
- 1946The Trap as Charlie Chan
- 1946Dangerous Money as Charlie Chan
- 1946Shadows Over Chinatown as Charlie Chan
- 1946Dark Alibi as Charlie Chan
- 1945The Shanghai Cobra as Charlie Chan
- 1945The Red Dragon as Charlie Chan
- 1945The Scarlet Clue as Charlie Chan
- 1945It's in the Bag!