Sidney Toler
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
Movie Appearances
Blondie of the Follies
as Pete
1932
Double Wedding
as Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler
1937
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
as Charlie Chan
1939
City in Darkness
as Charlie Chan
1939
Charlie Chan in Reno
as Charlie Chan
1939
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
as Charlie Chan
1938
Blonde Venus
as Detective Wilson
1932
White Shoulders
as William Sothern
1931
Castle in the Desert
as Charlie Chan
1942
Speak Easily
as Stage Director
1932
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
as Charlie Chan
1940
Dead Men Tell
as Charlie Chan
1941
Charlie Chan in Panama
as Charlie Chan
1940
Murder Over New York
as Charlie Chan
1940
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
as Charlie Chan
1940
Black Magic
as Charlie Chan
1944
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
as Charlie Chan
1944
The Shanghai Cobra
as Charlie Chan
1945
Charlie Chan in Rio
as Lt. Charlie Chan
1941
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
as Charlie Chan
1944