Sidney Toler
Born: 1874-04-26
Birthplace: 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
Call of the Wild
That's Entertainment!
Three Godfathers
Gold Is Where You Find It
Black Magic
Blonde Venus
The World Changes
The Shanghai Cobra
Strictly Dishonorable
Blondie of the Follies
Top Movie Credits
Call of the Wild
Joe Groggins
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Three Godfathers
Professor Amos Snape
Gold Is Where You Find It
Harrison McCooey
Black Magic
Charlie Chan
Blonde Venus
Detective Wilson
The World Changes
Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited)
The Shanghai Cobra
Charlie Chan
Strictly Dishonorable
Mulligan