Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

4/26/1874 – 2/12/1947Warrensburg, 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.

Filmography (80 titles)

That's Entertainment!7.4Movie

That's Entertainment!

(archive footage) (uncredited) · 1974

8.0Movie

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage) · 1968

The Trap6.8Movie

The Trap

Charlie Chan · 1946

Dangerous Money5.9Movie

Dangerous Money

Charlie Chan · 1946

Shadows Over Chinatown6.2Movie

Shadows Over Chinatown

Charlie Chan · 1946

Dark Alibi6.3Movie

Dark Alibi

Charlie Chan · 1946

The Shanghai Cobra6.0Movie

The Shanghai Cobra

Charlie Chan · 1945

The Red Dragon6.6Movie

The Red Dragon

Charlie Chan · 1945

The Scarlet Clue6.0Movie

The Scarlet Clue

Charlie Chan · 1945

It's in the Bag!6.3Movie

It's in the Bag!

Detective Sully · 1945

The Jade Mask6.1Movie

The Jade Mask

Charlie Chan · 1945

Black Magic7.1Movie

Black Magic

Charlie Chan · 1944

Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat6.5Movie

Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat

Charlie Chan · 1944

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service6.1Movie

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

Charlie Chan · 1944

Isle of Forgotten Sins5.0Movie

Isle of Forgotten Sins

Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers · 1943

White Savage5.6Movie

White Savage

Wong · 1943

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack5.7Movie

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13] · 1943

A Night to Remember6.7Movie

A Night to Remember

Inspector Hankins · 1942

Castle in the Desert7.1Movie

Castle in the Desert

Charlie Chan · 1942

Charlie Chan in Rio6.5Movie

Charlie Chan in Rio

Lt. Charlie Chan · 1941

Dead Men Tell6.5Movie

Dead Men Tell

Charlie Chan · 1941

Murder Over New York6.2Movie

Murder Over New York

Charlie Chan · 1940

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum7.7Movie

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

Charlie Chan · 1940

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise6.8Movie

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

Charlie Chan · 1940

Charlie Chan in Panama6.8Movie

Charlie Chan in Panama

Charlie Chan · 1940

City in Darkness6.5Movie

City in Darkness

Charlie Chan · 1939

Law of the Pampas5.0Movie

Law of the Pampas

Fernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez · 1939

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island6.7Movie

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

Charlie Chan · 1939

Heritage of the Desert6.6Movie

Heritage of the Desert

Nosey · 1939

Charlie Chan in Reno6.5Movie

Charlie Chan in Reno

Charlie Chan · 1939