Sidney Toler
Known for: Actor
Born: 26 April 1874, Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
Died: 12 February 1947
Credits: 60+ titles
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.
Filmography
That's Entertainment!
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
The Trap
Dangerous Money
Shadows Over Chinatown
Dark Alibi
The Shanghai Cobra
The Red Dragon
The Scarlet Clue
It's in the Bag!
The Jade Mask
Black Magic
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
Isle of Forgotten Sins
White Savage
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
A Night to Remember
Castle in the Desert
Charlie Chan in Rio
Dead Men Tell
Murder Over New York
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Charlie Chan in Panama
City in Darkness
Law of the Pampas
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Heritage of the Desert
Charlie Chan in Reno
The Kid from Kokomo
King of Chinatown
Disbarred
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Up the River
If I Were King
The Mysterious Rider
One Wild Night
Wide Open Faces
Gold Is Where You Find It
Double Wedding
That Certain Woman
The Longest Night
Our Relations
The Gorgeous Hussy
Give Us This Night
Three Godfathers
This Is the Life
Call of the Wild
Orchids to You
The Daring Young Man
Champagne for Breakfast
Romance in Manhattan
Here Comes the Groom
Operator 13
Upperworld
The Trumpet Blows
Registered Nurse
Spitfire
Dark Hazard