Sidney Toler
ActingBorn: 1874-04-26Place of Birth: 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
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Call of the Wild
Joe Groggins
The Gorgeous Hussy
Daniel Webster
White Shoulders
William Sothern
The Shanghai Cobra
Charlie Chan
Operator 13
Major Allen
Black Magic
Charlie Chan
He Learned About Women
Wilson
Up the River
Jeffrey Mitchell
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
Charlie Chan