Sidney Toler
Acting
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
Operator 13
1934 · movie
Call of the Wild
1935 · movie
That's Entertainment!
1974 · movie
Blonde Venus
1932 · movie
If I Were King
1938 · movie
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939 · movie
Upperworld
1934 · movie
The Gorgeous Hussy
1936 · movie
Our Relations
1936 · movie
The Shanghai Cobra
1945 · movie
The Scarlet Clue
1945 · movie
A Night to Remember
1942 · movie
Charlie Chan in Panama
1940 · movie
City in Darkness
1939 · movie
Dark Alibi
1946 · movie
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
1938 · movie
Spitfire
1934 · movie
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
1944 · movie
Double Wedding
1937 · movie
Blondie of the Follies
1932 · movie
Dangerous Money
1946 · movie
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
1944 · movie
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
1940 · movie
Gold Is Where You Find It
1938 · movie
The Kid from Kokomo
1939 · movie
Is My Face Red?
1932 · movie
Strangers in Love
1932 · movie
That Certain Woman
1937 · movie
The Red Dragon
1945 · movie
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
1940 · movie