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Sidney Toler
Acting
26 Apr 1874
† 12 Feb 1947
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.
Also Known As
Sydney Toler, Hooper G. Toler Jr.
Photos
Sidney Toler's Movies
68%
Blonde Venus
23 Sept 1932
70%
Our Relations
15 Sept 1936
74%
That's Entertainment!
21 Jun 1974
62%
Call of the Wild
09 Aug 1935
64%
Double Wedding
15 Oct 1937
67%
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
31 Aug 1939
59%
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
14 Feb 1944
57%
Speak Easily
13 Aug 1932
57%
Dangerous Money
12 Oct 1946
59%
The Scarlet Clue
11 May 1945
64%
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
30 Dec 1938
61%
Dark Alibi
25 May 1946
68%
Charlie Chan in Panama
01 Mar 1940
77%
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
06 Sept 1940
69%
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
02 May 1940
63%
Charlie Chan in Reno
16 Jun 1939
58%
The Shanghai Cobra
29 Sept 1945
67%
The Trap
30 Nov 1946
64%
City in Darkness
15 Nov 1939
70%
Castle in the Desert
02 Feb 1942