Sidney Toler

1874-04-26 – 1947-02-12 (age 72) Warrensburg, Missouri, USA

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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.

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Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Known For

Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

1935

as Joe Groggins

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Blonde Venus

Blonde Venus

1932

as Detective Wilson

The Gorgeous Hussy

The Gorgeous Hussy

1936

as Daniel Webster

King of Chinatown

King of Chinatown

1939

as Dr. Chang Ling

Here Comes the Groom

Here Comes the Groom

1934

as Detective Weaver

Dark Alibi

Dark Alibi

1946

as Charlie Chan

If I Were King

If I Were King

1938

as Robin Turgis

Operator 13

Operator 13

1934

as Major Allen

Double Wedding

Double Wedding

1937

as Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler

Gold Is Where You Find It

Gold Is Where You Find It

1938

as Harrison McCooey

Blondie of the Follies

Blondie of the Follies

1932

as Pete

Our Relations

Our Relations

1936

as Captain of SS Periwinkle

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

1939

as Charlie Chan

The Scarlet Clue

The Scarlet Clue

1945

as Charlie Chan

Charlie Chan in Panama

Charlie Chan in Panama

1940

as Charlie Chan

Spitfire

Spitfire

1934

as Jim Sawyer

Three Godfathers

Three Godfathers

1936

as Professor Amos Snape

Speak Easily

Speak Easily

1932

as Stage Director

The World Changes

The World Changes

1933

as Mr. Hodgens