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Sidney Toler

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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Known For

That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!

1974

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Our Relations
Our Relations

1936

as Captain of SS Periwinkle

Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus

1932

as Detective Wilson

Call of the Wild
Call of the Wild

1935

as Joe Groggins

Madame X
Madame X

1929

as Dr. Merivel

A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember

1942

as Inspector Hankins

White Shoulders
White Shoulders

1931

as William Sothern

Three Godfathers
Three Godfathers

1936

as Professor Amos Snape

Blondie of the Follies
Blondie of the Follies

1932

as Pete

The Shanghai Cobra
The Shanghai Cobra

1945

as Charlie Chan

Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Charlie Chan in Honolulu

1938

as Charlie Chan

That Certain Woman
That Certain Woman

1937

as Détective Lieutenant Neely

The Gorgeous Hussy
The Gorgeous Hussy

1936

as Daniel Webster

Massacre
Massacre

1934

as Thomas Shanks

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

1939

as Charlie Chan

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

1940

as Charlie Chan

Black Magic
Black Magic

1944

as Charlie Chan

Up the River
Up the River

1938

as Jeffrey Mitchell

Double Wedding
Double Wedding

1937

as Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler

The Trap
The Trap

1946

as Charlie Chan