Sidney Toler
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1874-04-26 · Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
- Died
- 1947-02-12
Known for
- Blonde Venus (1932) — Detective Wilson
- Our Relations (1936) — Captain of SS Periwinkle
- That's Entertainment! (1974) — (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Call of the Wild (1935) — Joe Groggins
- Double Wedding (1937) — Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler
- Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939) — Charlie Chan
- Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944) — Charlie Chan
- Speak Easily (1932) — Stage Director
- Dangerous Money (1946) — Charlie Chan
- The Scarlet Clue (1945) — Charlie Chan
- Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938) — Charlie Chan
- Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940) — Charlie Chan
- Charlie Chan in Panama (1940) — Charlie Chan
- Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940) — Charlie Chan
- The Shanghai Cobra (1945) — Charlie Chan
- Dark Alibi (1946) — Charlie Chan