Sidney Toler
Acting
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 80
Movies (80)
That's Entertainment!1974(archive footage) (uncredited)- The Best of Laurel and Hardy1968Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)
The Trap1946Charlie Chan
Dangerous Money1946Charlie Chan
Shadows Over Chinatown1946Charlie Chan
Dark Alibi1946Charlie Chan
The Shanghai Cobra1945Charlie Chan
The Red Dragon1945Charlie Chan
The Scarlet Clue1945Charlie Chan
It's in the Bag!1945Detective Sully
The Jade Mask1945Charlie Chan
Black Magic1944Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat1944Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service1944Charlie Chan
Isle of Forgotten Sins1943Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers
White Savage1943Wong
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack1943General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]
A Night to Remember1942Inspector Hankins
Castle in the Desert1942Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in Rio1941Lt. Charlie Chan
Dead Men Tell1941Charlie Chan
Murder Over New York1940Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum1940Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise1940Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in Panama1940Charlie Chan
City in Darkness1939Charlie Chan
Law of the Pampas1939Fernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island1939Charlie Chan
Heritage of the Desert1939Nosey
Charlie Chan in Reno1939Charlie Chan