Sidney Toler
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.
Known For
Top 40 Movies
The Billion Dollar Scandal
1933
Operator 13
1934
It's in the Bag!
1945
Murder Over New York
1940
The Phantom President
1932
Three Godfathers
1936
Double Wedding
1937
Is My Face Red?
1932
Charlie Chan in Rio
1941
Disbarred
1939
Wide Open Faces
1938
A Night to Remember
1942
Our Relations
1936
Madame X
1929
Dark Hazard
1934
Law of the Pampas
1939
The Way to Love
1933
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
1940
Upperworld
1934
Blonde Venus
1932
The Daring Young Man
1935
Here Comes the Groom
1934
Gold Is Where You Find It
1938
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
1940
If I Were King
1938
Strictly Dishonorable
1931
Castle in the Desert
1942
Romance in Manhattan
1935
The World Changes
1933
The World Changes
1933
Shadows Over Chinatown
1946
That's Entertainment!
1974
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
1938
Spitfire
1934
Charlie Chan in Reno
1939
The Red Dragon
1945
Dark Alibi
1946
That Certain Woman
1937
Tom Brown of Culver
1932
The Jade Mask
1945