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Actor
Sidney Toler
- Born April 26, 1874 in Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
- Died February 12, 1947
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
Blonde Venus1932
Our Relations1936
That's Entertainment!1974
Call of the Wild1935
Double Wedding1937
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island1939
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service1944
Speak Easily1932
Filmography
- 1974That's Entertainment!Film(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1968The Best of Laurel and HardyFilmCaptain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)
- 1946Dangerous MoneyFilmCharlie Chan
- 1946Dark AlibiFilmCharlie Chan
- 1946The TrapFilmCharlie Chan
- 1946Shadows Over ChinatownFilmCharlie Chan
- 1945The Scarlet ClueFilmCharlie Chan
- 1945The Shanghai CobraFilmCharlie Chan
- 1945The Jade MaskFilmCharlie Chan
- 1945The Red DragonFilmCharlie Chan
- 1945It's in the Bag!FilmDetective Sully
- 1944Charlie Chan in the Secret ServiceFilmCharlie Chan
- 1944Charlie Chan in The Chinese CatFilmCharlie Chan
- 1944Black MagicFilmCharlie Chan
- 1943Isle of Forgotten SinsFilmCapt. Krogan aka Carruthers
- 1943White SavageFilmWong
- 1943The Adventures of Smilin' JackFilmGeneral Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]
- 1942Castle in the DesertFilmCharlie Chan
- 1942A Night to RememberFilmInspector Hankins
- 1941Dead Men TellFilmCharlie Chan
- 1941Charlie Chan in RioFilmLt. Charlie Chan
- 1940Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseFilmCharlie Chan
- 1940Charlie Chan in PanamaFilmCharlie Chan
- 1940Charlie Chan at the Wax MuseumFilmCharlie Chan
- 1940Murder Over New YorkFilmCharlie Chan
- 1939Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandFilmCharlie Chan
- 1939Charlie Chan in RenoFilmCharlie Chan
- 1939City in DarknessFilmCharlie Chan
- 1939King of ChinatownFilmDr. Chang Ling
- 1939Heritage of the DesertFilmNosey
- 1939Law of the PampasFilmFernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez
- 1939DisbarredFilmG.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen
- 1939The Kid from KokomoFilmJudge William 'Gashouse' Bronson
- 1938Charlie Chan in HonoluluFilmCharlie Chan
- 1938If I Were KingFilmRobin Turgis
- 1938Gold Is Where You Find ItFilmHarrison McCooey
- 1938Wide Open FacesFilmSheriff
- 1938The Mysterious RiderFilmFrosty Kilburn
- 1938One Wild NightFilmLawton
- 1938Up the RiverFilmJeffrey Mitchell
- 1937Double WeddingFilmMr. Keough, Margit's Butler
- 1937That Certain WomanFilmDĂ©tective Lieutenant Neely
- 1936Our RelationsFilmCaptain of SS Periwinkle
- 1936Three GodfathersFilmProfessor Amos Snape
- 1936The Gorgeous HussyFilmDaniel Webster
- 1936The Longest NightFilmCaptain Holt
- 1936Give Us This NightFilmFirst Carabiniere
- 1935Call of the WildFilmJoe Groggins
- 1935Orchids to YouFilmNick Corsini
- 1935This Is the LifeFilmProfessor Lafcadio F. Breckenridge
- 1935The Daring Young ManFilmWarden Palmer
- 1935Champagne for BreakfastFilmThe Probate Judge
- 1934Operator 13FilmMajor Allen
- 1934SpitfireFilmJim Sawyer
- 1934Romance in ManhattanFilmSergeant Duffy
- 1934MassacreFilmThomas Shanks
- 1934UpperworldFilmOfficer Moran
- 1934Registered NurseFilmFrankie Sylvestrie
- 1934Dark HazardFilmJohn Bright
- 1934The Trumpet BlowsFilmPepi Sancho
- 1934Here Comes the GroomFilmDetective Weaver
- 1933The World ChangesFilmMr. Hodgens, Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited)
- 1933The Narrow CornerFilmRyan, the Go-Between
- 1933King of the JungleFilmNeil Forbes
- 1933He Learned About WomenFilmWilson
- 1933The Way to LoveFilmPierre
- 1933The Billion Dollar ScandalFilmCarter B. Moore
- 1932Blonde VenusFilmDetective Wilson
- 1932Speak EasilyFilmStage Director
- 1932Blondie of the FolliesFilmPete
- 1932Is My Face Red?FilmTony Mugatti
- 1932Over the CounterFilmMr. Drake
- 1932The Phantom PresidentFilmAikenhead
- 1932Strangers in LoveFilmMcPhail
- 1932Tom Brown of CulverFilmMaj. Wharton
- 1932Radio PatrolFilmSgt. Tom Keogh
- 1931Strictly DishonorableFilmMulligan
- 1931White ShouldersFilmWilliam Sothern
- 1929Madame XFilmDr. Merivel
- 1929In the Nick of TimeFilm