Sidney Toler
Known For
Acting
Born
1874-04-26 in Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
Died
1947-02-12
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.
Most Known For
Black Magic
as Charlie Chan
Upperworld
as Officer Moran
The Trap
as Charlie Chan
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The World Changes
as Mr. Hodgens
The World Changes
as Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited)
Blonde Venus
as Detective Wilson
It's in the Bag!
as Detective Sully
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
as Charlie Chan
Call of the Wild
as Joe Groggins
Our Relations
as Captain of SS Periwinkle
Three Godfathers
as Professor Amos Snape
White Shoulders
as William Sothern
King of Chinatown
as Dr. Chang Ling
Dead Men Tell
as Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
as Charlie Chan
If I Were King
as Robin Turgis
City in Darkness
as Charlie Chan
That Certain Woman
as Détective Lieutenant Neely
Charlie Chan in Reno
as Charlie Chan