Person

Sidney Toler

Acting · 1874–1947 · Warrensburg, Missouri, USA

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

Filmography

1974That's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited)
1968The Best of Laurel and HardyCaptain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)
1946The TrapCharlie Chan
1946Dangerous MoneyCharlie Chan
1946Shadows Over ChinatownCharlie Chan
1946Dark AlibiCharlie Chan
1945The Shanghai CobraCharlie Chan
1945The Red DragonCharlie Chan
1945The Scarlet ClueCharlie Chan
1945It's in the Bag!Detective Sully
1945The Jade MaskCharlie Chan
1944Black MagicCharlie Chan
1944Charlie Chan in The Chinese CatCharlie Chan
1944Charlie Chan in the Secret ServiceCharlie Chan
1943Isle of Forgotten SinsCapt. Krogan aka Carruthers
1943White SavageWong
1943The Adventures of Smilin' JackGeneral Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]
1942A Night to RememberInspector Hankins
1942Castle in the DesertCharlie Chan
1941Charlie Chan in RioLt. Charlie Chan
1941Dead Men TellCharlie Chan
1940Murder Over New YorkCharlie Chan
1940Charlie Chan at the Wax MuseumCharlie Chan
1940Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseCharlie Chan
1940Charlie Chan in PanamaCharlie Chan
1939City in DarknessCharlie Chan
1939Law of the PampasFernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez
1939Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandCharlie Chan
1939Heritage of the DesertNosey
1939Charlie Chan in RenoCharlie Chan
1939The Kid from KokomoJudge William 'Gashouse' Bronson
1939King of ChinatownDr. Chang Ling
1939DisbarredG.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen
1938Charlie Chan in HonoluluCharlie Chan
1938Up the RiverJeffrey Mitchell
1938If I Were KingRobin Turgis
1938The Mysterious RiderFrosty Kilburn
1938One Wild NightLawton
1938Wide Open FacesSheriff
1938Gold Is Where You Find ItHarrison McCooey
1937Double WeddingMr. Keough, Margit's Butler
1937That Certain WomanDétective Lieutenant Neely
1936The Longest NightCaptain Holt
1936Our RelationsCaptain of SS Periwinkle
1936The Gorgeous HussyDaniel Webster
1936Three GodfathersProfessor Amos Snape
1936Give Us This NightFirst Carabiniere
1935This Is the LifeProfessor Lafcadio F. Breckenridge
1935Orchids to YouNick Corsini
1935Call of the WildJoe Groggins
1935The Daring Young ManWarden Palmer
1935Champagne for BreakfastThe Probate Judge
1934Romance in ManhattanSergeant Duffy
1934Here Comes the GroomDetective Weaver
1934Operator 13Major Allen
1934UpperworldOfficer Moran
1934The Trumpet BlowsPepi Sancho
1934Registered NurseFrankie Sylvestrie
1934SpitfireJim Sawyer
1934Dark HazardJohn Bright
1934MassacreThomas Shanks
1933The World ChangesMr. Hodgens
1933The Way to LovePierre
1933The Narrow CornerRyan, the Go-Between
1933King of the JungleNeil Forbes
1933He Learned About WomenWilson
1933The Billion Dollar ScandalCarter B. Moore
1932Over the CounterMr. Drake
1932Blonde VenusDetective Wilson
1932The Phantom PresidentAikenhead
1932Blondie of the FolliesPete
1932Speak EasilyStage Director
1932Tom Brown of CulverMaj. Wharton
1932Is My Face Red?Tony Mugatti
1932Radio PatrolSgt. Tom Keogh
1932Strangers in LoveMcPhail
1931Strictly DishonorableMulligan
1931White ShouldersWilliam Sothern
1929In the Nick of Time
1929Madame XDr. Merivel
1921A Heart to LetTheatre Play
1921The BaitTheatre Play
1918PlaythingsScreenplay

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