Sidney Toler
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
That's Entertainment!
1974
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Best of Laurel and Hardy
1968
as Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)
The Trap
1946
as Charlie Chan
Dangerous Money
1946
as Charlie Chan
Shadows Over Chinatown
1946
as Charlie Chan
Dark Alibi
1946
as Charlie Chan
The Shanghai Cobra
1945
as Charlie Chan
The Red Dragon
1945
as Charlie Chan
The Scarlet Clue
1945
as Charlie Chan
It's in the Bag!
1945
as Detective Sully
The Jade Mask
1945
as Charlie Chan
Black Magic
1944
as Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
1944
as Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
1944
as Charlie Chan
Isle of Forgotten Sins
1943
as Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers
White Savage
1943
as Wong
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943
as General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]
A Night to Remember
1942
as Inspector Hankins
Castle in the Desert
1942
as Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in Rio
1941
as Lt. Charlie Chan
Dead Men Tell
1941
as Charlie Chan
Murder Over New York
1940
as Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
1940
as Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
1940
as Charlie Chan