Sidney Toler
Actor
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
Our Relations
as Captain of SS Periwinkle 1936
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited) 1974
Call of the Wild
as Joe Groggins 1935
Double Wedding
as Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler 1937
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
as Charlie Chan 1939
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
as Charlie Chan 1944
Dangerous Money
as Charlie Chan 1946
Speak Easily
as Stage Director 1932
The Scarlet Clue
as Charlie Chan 1945
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
as Charlie Chan 1938
Dark Alibi
as Charlie Chan 1946
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
as Charlie Chan 1940
Charlie Chan in Panama
as Charlie Chan 1940
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
as Charlie Chan 1940
The Shanghai Cobra
as Charlie Chan 1945
The Trap
as Charlie Chan 1946