
Person
Sidney Toler
Acting
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 26, 1874
- Died
- Feb 12, 1947
- From
- Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
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.
Images
Credits

Blonde Venus

Our Relations

That's Entertainment!

Call of the Wild

Double Wedding

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

Speak Easily

Dangerous Money

The Scarlet Clue

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

Charlie Chan in Panama

Dark Alibi

The Shanghai Cobra

Charlie Chan in Reno

Castle in the Desert