Sidney Toler
Acting
Born April 26, 1874 · 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 · 40 titles
That's Entertainment!
Call of the Wild
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Blondie of the Follies
Black Magic
The Gorgeous Hussy
The Trap
That Certain Woman
A Night to Remember
He Learned About Women
The Shanghai Cobra
Gold Is Where You Find It
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Operator 13
Up the River
White Shoulders
Isle of Forgotten Sins
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
Blonde Venus
The Phantom President
The World Changes
Charlie Chan in Panama
City in Darkness
Double Wedding
Strictly Dishonorable
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Massacre
If I Were King
The Mysterious Rider
King of Chinatown
Champagne for Breakfast
It's in the Bag!
The Daring Young Man
Three Godfathers
Castle in the Desert
White Savage
Dangerous Money
In the Nick of Time
Romance in Manhattan
The Billion Dollar Scandal