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Sidney Toler

Lived · 72 Born · Apr 26, 1874 From · Warrensburg, Missouri, USA Films · 78

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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

That's Entertainment! poster

That's Entertainment!

The Trap poster

Shadows Over Chinatown poster

Shadows Over Chinatown

Dark Alibi poster

Career timeline

1974

That's Entertainment! Notable

(archive footage) (uncredited) · 1974

1946

Charlie Chan · 1946

Dangerous Money

Charlie Chan · 1946

Shadows Over Chinatown

Charlie Chan · 1946

1945

The Shanghai Cobra

Charlie Chan · 1945

Charlie Chan · 1945

The Scarlet Clue

Charlie Chan · 1945

1944

Black Magic Notable

Charlie Chan · 1944

Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat

Charlie Chan · 1944

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

Charlie Chan · 1944

1943

Isle of Forgotten Sins

Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers · 1943

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13 · 1943

1942

A Night to Remember

Inspector Hankins · 1942

Castle in the Desert Notable

Charlie Chan · 1942

1941

Charlie Chan in Rio

Lt. Charlie Chan · 1941

Charlie Chan · 1941

1940

Murder Over New York

Charlie Chan · 1940

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum Notable

Charlie Chan · 1940

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

Charlie Chan · 1940

1939

City in Darkness

Charlie Chan · 1939

Law of the Pampas

Fernando "El Melancolio" Lopez · 1939

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

Charlie Chan · 1939

1938

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

Charlie Chan · 1938

Up the River Notable

Jeffrey Mitchell · 1938

If I Were King Notable

Robin Turgis · 1938

1937

Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler · 1937

That Certain Woman

Détective Lieutenant Neely · 1937

1936

The Longest Night

Captain Holt · 1936

Our Relations Notable

Captain of SS Periwinkle · 1936

The Gorgeous Hussy

Daniel Webster · 1936

1935

This Is the Life

Professor Lafcadio F. Breckenr · 1935

Nick Corsini · 1935

Call of the Wild

Joe Groggins · 1935

1934

Here Comes the Groom

Detective Weaver · 1934

Major Allen · 1934

Officer Moran · 1934

1933

The World Changes

Mr. Hodgens · 1933

The World Changes

Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredi · 1933

The Way to Love Notable

1932

Over the Counter

Mr. Drake · 1932

Detective Wilson · 1932

The Phantom President

Aikenhead · 1932

1931

Strictly Dishonorable

Mulligan · 1931

White Shoulders Notable

William Sothern · 1931

1929

Dr. Merivel · 1929

Frequently appears with

Self - Host / Narrator

Self - Host / Narrator

Self - Host / Narrator

Self - Host / Narrator

Self - Host / Narrator

Mantan Moreland

Birmingham Brown

Victor Sen Yung

Adelaide Brandt

Full filmography

That's Entertainment! poster

That's Entertainment!

The Trap poster

Dangerous Money poster

Dangerous Money

Shadows Over Chinatown poster

Shadows Over Chinatown

Dark Alibi poster

The Shanghai Cobra poster

The Shanghai Cobra

The Red Dragon poster

The Scarlet Clue poster

The Scarlet Clue

It's in the Bag! poster

It's in the Bag!

The Jade Mask poster

Black Magic poster

Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat poster

Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service poster

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

Isle of Forgotten Sins poster

Isle of Forgotten Sins

White Savage poster

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack poster

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

A Night to Remember poster

A Night to Remember

Castle in the Desert poster

Castle in the Desert

Charlie Chan in Rio poster

Charlie Chan in Rio

Dead Men Tell poster

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