Sidney Toler
Known for
Acting
Born
April 26, 1874
Birthplace
Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
Died
February 12, 1947 (aged 72)
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.
Best known work
Blonde Venus
1932
Our Relations
1936
That's Entertainment!
1974
Call of the Wild
1935
Double Wedding
1937
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
1944
Speak Easily
1932
Dangerous Money
1946
The Scarlet Clue
1945Filmography
1974
That's Entertainment!as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1968
The Best of Laurel and Hardyas Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)
1946
The Trapas Charlie Chan
1946
Dangerous Moneyas Charlie Chan
1946
Shadows Over Chinatownas Charlie Chan
1946
Dark Alibias Charlie Chan
1945
The Shanghai Cobraas Charlie Chan
1945
The Red Dragonas Charlie Chan
1945
The Scarlet Clueas Charlie Chan
1945
It's in the Bag!as Detective Sully
1945
The Jade Maskas Charlie Chan
1944
Black Magicas Charlie Chan
1944
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Catas Charlie Chan
1944
Charlie Chan in the Secret Serviceas Charlie Chan
1943
Isle of Forgotten Sinsas Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers
1943
White Savageas Wong
1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jackas General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]
1942
A Night to Rememberas Inspector Hankins
1942
Castle in the Desertas Charlie Chan
1941
Charlie Chan in Rioas Lt. Charlie Chan
1941
Dead Men Tellas Charlie Chan
1940
Murder Over New Yorkas Charlie Chan
1940
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museumas Charlie Chan
1940
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruiseas Charlie Chan
1940
Charlie Chan in Panamaas Charlie Chan