Sidney Toler
Acting
1874-04-26 · Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
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.
movieThat's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1974 · 7.4
movieThe Best of Laurel and Hardy
as Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage) · 1968 · 8.0
movieThe Trap
as Charlie Chan · 1946 · 6.8
movieDangerous Money
as Charlie Chan · 1946 · 5.9
movieShadows Over Chinatown
as Charlie Chan · 1946 · 6.2
movieDark Alibi
as Charlie Chan · 1946 · 6.3
movieThe Shanghai Cobra
as Charlie Chan · 1945 · 6.0
movieThe Red Dragon
as Charlie Chan · 1945 · 6.6
movieThe Scarlet Clue
as Charlie Chan · 1945 · 6.0
movieIt's in the Bag!
as Detective Sully · 1945 · 6.3
movieThe Jade Mask
as Charlie Chan · 1945 · 6.1
movieBlack Magic
as Charlie Chan · 1944 · 7.1
movieCharlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
as Charlie Chan · 1944 · 6.5
movieCharlie Chan in the Secret Service
as Charlie Chan · 1944 · 6.1
movieIsle of Forgotten Sins
as Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers · 1943 · 5.0
movieWhite Savage
as Wong · 1943 · 5.6
movieThe Adventures of Smilin' Jack
as General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13] · 1943 · 5.7
movieA Night to Remember
as Inspector Hankins · 1942 · 6.7
movieCastle in the Desert
as Charlie Chan · 1942 · 7.1
movieCharlie Chan in Rio
as Lt. Charlie Chan · 1941 · 6.5
movieDead Men Tell
as Charlie Chan · 1941 · 6.5
movieMurder Over New York
as Charlie Chan · 1940 · 6.2
movieCharlie Chan at the Wax Museum
as Charlie Chan · 1940 · 7.7
movieCharlie Chan's Murder Cruise
as Charlie Chan · 1940 · 6.8