Acting
Sidney Toler
- Born
- April 26, 1874
- Died
- February 12, 1947
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.
Filmography
Known for
6.3Blondie of the Follies
1932
6.4Double Wedding
1937
6.7Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939
6.5City in Darkness
1939
6.5Charlie Chan in Reno
1939
6.5Charlie Chan in Honolulu
1938
6.8Blonde Venus
1932
10.0White Shoulders
1931
7.1Castle in the Desert
1942
5.8Speak Easily
1932
6.8Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
1940
6.5Dead Men Tell
1941
6.8Charlie Chan in Panama
1940
6.2Murder Over New York
1940
7.7Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
1940
7.1Black Magic
1944
6.1Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
1944
6.0The Shanghai Cobra
1945