Acting
Sidney Toler
Also Known As: Sydney Toler, Hooper G. Toler Jr.
Birth Date
April 26, 1874
Death Date
February 12, 1947
(passed away at 72)
Place of Birth
Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
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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.
Photos
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
Call of the Wild
Joe Groggins
1935
Blonde Venus
Detective Wilson
1932
If I Were King
Robin Turgis
1938
Three Godfathers
Professor Amos Snape
1936
Our Relations
Captain of SS Periwinkle
1936
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Charlie Chan
1939
Black Magic
Charlie Chan
1944
The World Changes
Mr. Hodgens
1933
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
Charlie Chan
1944
The Trap
Charlie Chan
1946
A Night to Remember
Inspector Hankins
1942
Double Wedding
Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler
1937
It's in the Bag!
Detective Sully
1945
Charlie Chan in Panama
Charlie Chan
1940
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Charlie Chan
1938
Blondie of the Follies
Pete
1932
Gold Is Where You Find It
Harrison McCooey
1938
The Daring Young Man
Warden Palmer
1935
Charlie Chan in Reno
Charlie Chan
1939