Sidney Toler
1874-04-26 (1874)Warrensburg, Missouri, USAActing
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.
Known For
The Trap
MOVIE • 1946
Call of the Wild
MOVIE • 1935
That's Entertainment!
MOVIE • 1974
The World Changes
MOVIE • 1933
The World Changes
MOVIE • 1933
Blondie of the Follies
MOVIE • 1932
He Learned About Women
MOVIE • 1933
City in Darkness
MOVIE • 1939
Blonde Venus
MOVIE • 1932
Dark Alibi
MOVIE • 1946
Double Wedding
MOVIE • 1937
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
MOVIE • 1939
Operator 13
MOVIE • 1934
Up the River
MOVIE • 1938
Upperworld
MOVIE • 1934
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
MOVIE • 1944
Give Us This Night
MOVIE • 1936
Gold Is Where You Find It
MOVIE • 1938