Sidney Toler
Acting
Born 1874-04-26 · Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
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!
Jun 21, 1974
The Trap
Nov 30, 1946
Dangerous Money
Oct 12, 1946
Shadows Over Chinatown
Jun 27, 1946
Dark Alibi
May 25, 1946
The Shanghai Cobra
Sep 29, 1945
The Red Dragon
Aug 1, 1945
The Scarlet Clue
May 11, 1945
It's in the Bag!
Apr 21, 1945
The Jade Mask
Jan 26, 1945
Black Magic
Aug 19, 1944
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
May 20, 1944
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
Feb 14, 1944
Isle of Forgotten Sins
Aug 15, 1943
White Savage
Apr 23, 1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Jan 5, 1943
A Night to Remember
Dec 10, 1942
Castle in the Desert
Feb 2, 1942
Charlie Chan in Rio
Sep 5, 1941
Dead Men Tell
Mar 28, 1941
Murder Over New York
Dec 13, 1940
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Sep 6, 1940
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
May 2, 1940
Charlie Chan in Panama
Mar 1, 1940
City in Darkness
Nov 15, 1939
Law of the Pampas
Nov 3, 1939
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Aug 31, 1939
Heritage of the Desert
Jun 23, 1939
Charlie Chan in Reno
Jun 16, 1939
The Kid from Kokomo
May 23, 1939