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Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Acting

Born April 26, 1874 — Died February 12, 1947 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.

Movies(80)

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

(archive footage) (uncredited)

1974

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)

1968

The Trap

The Trap

Charlie Chan

1946

Dangerous Money

Dangerous Money

Charlie Chan

1946

Shadows Over Chinatown

Shadows Over Chinatown

Charlie Chan

1946

Dark Alibi

Dark Alibi

Charlie Chan

1946

The Shanghai Cobra

The Shanghai Cobra

Charlie Chan

1945

The Red Dragon

The Red Dragon

Charlie Chan

1945

The Scarlet Clue

The Scarlet Clue

Charlie Chan

1945

It's in the Bag!

It's in the Bag!

Detective Sully

1945

The Jade Mask

The Jade Mask

Charlie Chan

1945

Black Magic

Black Magic

Charlie Chan

1944

Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat

Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat

Charlie Chan

1944

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

Charlie Chan

1944

Isle of Forgotten Sins

Isle of Forgotten Sins

Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers

1943

White Savage

White Savage

Wong

1943

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]

1943

A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

Inspector Hankins

1942

Castle in the Desert

Castle in the Desert

Charlie Chan

1942

Charlie Chan in Rio

Charlie Chan in Rio

Lt. Charlie Chan

1941

Dead Men Tell

Dead Men Tell

Charlie Chan

1941

Murder Over New York

Murder Over New York

Charlie Chan

1940

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

Charlie Chan

1940

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

Charlie Chan

1940

Charlie Chan in Panama

Charlie Chan in Panama

Charlie Chan

1940

City in Darkness

City in Darkness

Charlie Chan

1939

Law of the Pampas

Law of the Pampas

Fernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez

1939

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

Charlie Chan

1939

Heritage of the Desert

Heritage of the Desert

Nosey

1939

Charlie Chan in Reno

Charlie Chan in Reno

Charlie Chan

1939

The Kid from Kokomo

The Kid from Kokomo

Judge William 'Gashouse' Bronson

1939

King of Chinatown

King of Chinatown

Dr. Chang Ling

1939

Disbarred

Disbarred

G.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen

1939

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

Charlie Chan

1938

Up the River

Up the River

Jeffrey Mitchell

1938

If I Were King

If I Were King

Robin Turgis

1938

The Mysterious Rider

The Mysterious Rider

Frosty Kilburn

1938

One Wild Night

One Wild Night

Lawton

1938

Wide Open Faces

Wide Open Faces

Sheriff

1938

Gold Is Where You Find It

Gold Is Where You Find It

Harrison McCooey

1938

Double Wedding

Double Wedding

Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler

1937

That Certain Woman

That Certain Woman

Détective Lieutenant Neely

1937

The Longest Night

The Longest Night

Captain Holt

1936

Our Relations

Our Relations

Captain of SS Periwinkle

1936

The Gorgeous Hussy

The Gorgeous Hussy

Daniel Webster

1936

Three Godfathers

Three Godfathers

Professor Amos Snape

1936

Give Us This Night

Give Us This Night

First Carabiniere

1936

This Is the Life

This Is the Life

Professor Lafcadio F. Breckenridge

1935

Orchids to You

Orchids to You

Nick Corsini

1935

Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

Joe Groggins

1935

The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man

Warden Palmer

1935

Champagne for Breakfast

Champagne for Breakfast

The Probate Judge

1935

Romance in Manhattan

Romance in Manhattan

Sergeant Duffy

1935

Here Comes the Groom

Here Comes the Groom

Detective Weaver

1934

Operator 13

Operator 13

Major Allen

1934

Upperworld

Upperworld

Officer Moran

1934

The Trumpet Blows

The Trumpet Blows

Pepi Sancho

1934

Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Frankie Sylvestrie

1934

Spitfire

Spitfire

Jim Sawyer

1934

Dark Hazard

Dark Hazard

John Bright

1934

Massacre

Massacre

Thomas Shanks

1934

The World Changes

The World Changes

Mr. Hodgens

1933

The Way to Love

The Way to Love

Pierre

1933

The Narrow Corner

The Narrow Corner

Ryan, the Go-Between

1933

King of the Jungle

King of the Jungle

Neil Forbes

1933

He Learned About Women

He Learned About Women

Wilson

1933

The Billion Dollar Scandal

The Billion Dollar Scandal

Carter B. Moore

1933

Over the Counter

Over the Counter

Mr. Drake

1932

Blonde Venus

Blonde Venus

Detective Wilson

1932

The Phantom President

The Phantom President

Aikenhead

1932

Blondie of the Follies

Blondie of the Follies

Pete

1932

Speak Easily

Speak Easily

Stage Director

1932

Tom Brown of Culver

Tom Brown of Culver

Maj. Wharton

1932

Is My Face Red?

Is My Face Red?

Tony Mugatti

1932

Radio Patrol

Radio Patrol

Sgt. Tom Keogh

1932

Strangers in Love

Strangers in Love

McPhail

1932

Strictly Dishonorable

Strictly Dishonorable

Mulligan

1931

White Shoulders

White Shoulders

William Sothern

1931

In the Nick of Time

In the Nick of Time

1929

Madame X

Madame X

Dr. Merivel

1929