Acting, 1874
Sidney Toler
Born Apr 26, 1874, Warrensburg, Missouri, USA, Died Feb 12, 1947 (72)
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
39 titles- 1974
That's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited)IMDb 7.4Movie - 1946
The TrapCharlie ChanIMDb 6.7Movie - 1946
Shadows Over ChinatownCharlie ChanIMDb 6.2Movie - 1946
Dangerous MoneyCharlie ChanIMDb 5.9Movie - 1945
The Shanghai CobraCharlie ChanIMDb 6.1Movie - 1945
The Red DragonCharlie ChanIMDb 6.5Movie - 1944
Black MagicCharlie ChanIMDb 7.1Movie - 1944
Charlie Chan in The Chinese CatCharlie ChanIMDb 6.6Movie - 1944
Charlie Chan in the Secret ServiceCharlie ChanIMDb 6.0Movie - 1943
Isle of Forgotten SinsCapt. Krogan aka CarruthersIMDb 5.0Movie - 1942
A Night to RememberInspector HankinsIMDb 6.7Movie - 1942
Castle in the DesertCharlie ChanIMDb 7.1Movie - 1941
Dead Men TellCharlie ChanIMDb 6.6Movie - 1940
Charlie Chan in PanamaCharlie ChanIMDb 6.8Movie - 1940
Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseCharlie ChanIMDb 6.9Movie - 1940
Charlie Chan at the Wax MuseumCharlie ChanIMDb 7.7Movie - 1940
Murder Over New YorkCharlie ChanIMDb 6.3Movie - 1939
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandCharlie ChanIMDb 6.8Movie - 1939
Charlie Chan in RenoCharlie ChanIMDb 6.5Movie - 1939
Heritage of the DesertNoseyIMDb 6.6Movie - 1938
Gold Is Where You Find ItHarrison McCooeyIMDb 7.0Movie - 1938
If I Were KingRobin TurgisIMDb 7.2Movie - 1938
Up the RiverJeffrey MitchellIMDb 8.5Movie - 1938
Charlie Chan in HonoluluCharlie ChanIMDb 6.6Movie - 1937
Double WeddingMr. Keough, Margit's ButlerIMDb 6.4Movie - 1936
Three GodfathersProfessor Amos SnapeIMDb 6.9Movie - 1936
The Gorgeous HussyDaniel WebsterIMDb 5.5Movie - 1936
Our RelationsCaptain of SS PeriwinkleIMDb 7.0Movie - 1935
Call of the WildJoe GrogginsIMDb 6.3Movie - 1935
This Is the LifeProfessor Lafcadio F. BreckenridgeIMDb 6.5Movie - 1935
The Daring Young ManWarden PalmerIMDb 10.0Movie - 1934
SpitfireJim SawyerIMDb 5.3Movie - 1933
The World ChangesMr. HodgensIMDb 4.8Movie - 1933
He Learned About WomenWilsonIMDb 10.0Movie - 1932
Blondie of the FolliesPeteIMDb 6.3Movie - 1932
Blonde VenusDetective WilsonIMDb 6.8Movie - 1932
Is My Face Red?Tony MugattiIMDb 5.0Movie - 1931
White ShouldersWilliam SothernIMDb 10.0Movie - 1931
Strictly DishonorableMulliganIMDb 5.4Movie