
Sidney Toler
Acting
Sidney Toler (born Hooper G. Toler Jr.; April 28, 1874 β 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.
Known for
1974That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1946Shadows Over Chinatown
Charlie Chan
1946Dangerous Money
Charlie Chan
1946Dark Alibi
Charlie Chan
1946The Trap
Charlie Chan
1945The Shanghai Cobra
Charlie Chan
1945The Scarlet Clue
Charlie Chan
1945The Jade Mask
Charlie Chan
1945The Red Dragon
Charlie Chan
1945It's in the Bag!
Detective Sully
1944Black Magic
Charlie Chan
1944Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
Charlie Chan
1944Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
Charlie Chan
1943Isle of Forgotten Sins
Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers
1943White Savage
Wong
1943The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]
1942Castle in the Desert
Charlie Chan
1942A Night to Remember
Inspector Hankins
1941Dead Men Tell
Charlie Chan
1941Charlie Chan in Rio
Lt. Charlie Chan
1940Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Charlie Chan
1940Charlie Chan in Panama
Charlie Chan
1940Murder Over New York
Charlie Chan
1940Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Charlie Chan
