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Sidney Toler
Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

ActingBorn April 26, 1874Died February 12, 1947 (age 72)Warrensburg, Missouri, USA

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

1974
That's Entertainment!

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
1968
The Best of Laurel and Hardy

as Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)

Movie
1946
The Trap

as Charlie Chan

Movie
1946
Dangerous Money

as Charlie Chan

Movie
1946
Shadows Over Chinatown

as Charlie Chan

Movie
1946
Dark Alibi

as Charlie Chan

Movie
1945
The Shanghai Cobra

as Charlie Chan

Movie
1945
The Red Dragon

as Charlie Chan

Movie
1945
The Scarlet Clue

as Charlie Chan

Movie
1945
It's in the Bag!

as Detective Sully

Movie
1945
The Jade Mask

as Charlie Chan

Movie
1944
Black Magic

as Charlie Chan

Movie
1944Movie
1944Movie
1943
Isle of Forgotten Sins

as Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers

Movie
1943Movie
1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

as General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]

Movie
1942
A Night to Remember

as Inspector Hankins

Movie
1942
Castle in the Desert

as Charlie Chan

Movie
1941
Charlie Chan in Rio

as Lt. Charlie Chan

Movie
1941
Dead Men Tell

as Charlie Chan

Movie
1940
Murder Over New York

as Charlie Chan

Movie
1940Movie
1940Movie
1940
Charlie Chan in Panama

as Charlie Chan

Movie
1939
City in Darkness

as Charlie Chan

Movie
1939
Law of the Pampas

as Fernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez

Movie
1939Movie
1939Movie
1939
Charlie Chan in Reno

as Charlie Chan

Movie
1939
The Kid from Kokomo

as Judge William 'Gashouse' Bronson

Movie
1939
King of Chinatown

as Dr. Chang Ling

Movie
1939
Disbarred

as G.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen

Movie
1938Movie
1938
Up the River

as Jeffrey Mitchell

Movie
1938
If I Were King

as Robin Turgis

Movie
1938
The Mysterious Rider

as Frosty Kilburn

Movie
1938Movie
1938
Wide Open Faces

as Sheriff

Movie
1938
Gold Is Where You Find It

as Harrison McCooey

Movie
1937
Double Wedding

as Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler

Movie
1937
That Certain Woman

as Détective Lieutenant Neely

Movie
1936
The Longest Night

as Captain Holt

Movie
1936
Our Relations

as Captain of SS Periwinkle

Movie
1936
The Gorgeous Hussy

as Daniel Webster

Movie
1936
Three Godfathers

as Professor Amos Snape

Movie
1936
Give Us This Night

as First Carabiniere

Movie
1935
This Is the Life

as Professor Lafcadio F. Breckenridge

Movie
1935
Orchids to You

as Nick Corsini

Movie
1935
Call of the Wild

as Joe Groggins

Movie
1935
The Daring Young Man

as Warden Palmer

Movie
1935
Champagne for Breakfast

as The Probate Judge

Movie
1935
Romance in Manhattan

as Sergeant Duffy

Movie
1934
Here Comes the Groom

as Detective Weaver

Movie
1934
Operator 13

as Major Allen

Movie
1934
Upperworld

as Officer Moran

Movie
1934
The Trumpet Blows

as Pepi Sancho

Movie
1934
Registered Nurse

as Frankie Sylvestrie

Movie
1934
Spitfire

as Jim Sawyer

Movie
1934
Dark Hazard

as John Bright

Movie
1934
Massacre

as Thomas Shanks

Movie
1933
The World Changes

as Mr. Hodgens

Movie
1933
The World Changes

as Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited)

Movie
1933Movie
1933
The Narrow Corner

as Ryan, the Go-Between

Movie
1933
King of the Jungle

as Neil Forbes

Movie
1933Movie
1933
The Billion Dollar Scandal

as Carter B. Moore

Movie
1932
Over the Counter

as Mr. Drake

Movie
1932
Blonde Venus

as Detective Wilson

Movie
1932Movie
1932Movie
1932
Speak Easily

as Stage Director

Movie
1932
Tom Brown of Culver

as Maj. Wharton

Movie
1932
Is My Face Red?

as Tony Mugatti

Movie
1932
Radio Patrol

as Sgt. Tom Keogh

Movie
1932Movie
1931Movie
1931
White Shoulders

as William Sothern

Movie
1929
Madame X

as Dr. Merivel

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayApril 26, 1874
Day of DeathFebruary 12, 1947
Place of BirthWarrensburg, Missouri, USA
Popularity0.5