Acting
Sidney Toler
1874 · Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
30 films
Bio
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
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Captain of SS Periwinkle
Blonde Venus
Detective Wilson
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
White Shoulders
William Sothern
Call of the Wild
Joe Groggins
The Bait
Theatre Play
The Trap
Charlie Chan
Black Magic
Charlie Chan
Three Godfathers
Professor Amos Snape
Playthings
Screenplay
Here Comes the Groom
Detective Weaver
Blondie of the Follies
Pete