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Sidney Toler
Actor

Sidney Toler

26 Apr 1874Born
12 Feb 1947Died
72Age at death
81Credits

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

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 81 credits.

  1. 1974That's Entertainment!Film: (archive footage) (uncredited)
  2. 1968The Best of Laurel and HardyFilm: Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)
  3. 1946The TrapFilm: Charlie Chan
  4. 1946Dangerous MoneyFilm: Charlie Chan
  5. 1946Shadows Over ChinatownFilm: Charlie Chan
  6. 1946Dark AlibiFilm: Charlie Chan
  7. 1945The Shanghai CobraFilm: Charlie Chan
  8. 1945The Red DragonFilm: Charlie Chan
  9. 1945The Scarlet ClueFilm: Charlie Chan
  10. 1945It's in the Bag!Film: Detective Sully
  11. 1945The Jade MaskFilm: Charlie Chan
  12. 1944Black MagicFilm: Charlie Chan
  13. 1944Charlie Chan in The Chinese CatFilm: Charlie Chan
  14. 1944Charlie Chan in the Secret ServiceFilm: Charlie Chan
  15. 1943Isle of Forgotten SinsFilm: Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers
  16. 1943White SavageFilm: Wong
  17. 1943The Adventures of Smilin' JackFilm: General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]
  18. 1942A Night to RememberFilm: Inspector Hankins
  19. 1942Castle in the DesertFilm: Charlie Chan
  20. 1941Charlie Chan in RioFilm: Lt. Charlie Chan
  21. 1941Dead Men TellFilm: Charlie Chan
  22. 1940Murder Over New YorkFilm: Charlie Chan
  23. 1940Charlie Chan at the Wax MuseumFilm: Charlie Chan
  24. 1940Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseFilm: Charlie Chan
  25. 1940Charlie Chan in PanamaFilm: Charlie Chan
  26. 1939City in DarknessFilm: Charlie Chan
  27. 1939Law of the PampasFilm: Fernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez
  28. 1939Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandFilm: Charlie Chan
  29. 1939Heritage of the DesertFilm: Nosey
  30. 1939Charlie Chan in RenoFilm: Charlie Chan
  31. 1939The Kid from KokomoFilm: Judge William 'Gashouse' Bronson
  32. 1939King of ChinatownFilm: Dr. Chang Ling
  33. 1939DisbarredFilm: G.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen
  34. 1938Charlie Chan in HonoluluFilm: Charlie Chan
  35. 1938Up the RiverFilm: Jeffrey Mitchell
  36. 1938If I Were KingFilm: Robin Turgis
  37. 1938The Mysterious RiderFilm: Frosty Kilburn
  38. 1938One Wild NightFilm: Lawton
  39. 1938Wide Open FacesFilm: Sheriff
  40. 1938Gold Is Where You Find ItFilm: Harrison McCooey
  41. 1937Double WeddingFilm: Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler
  42. 1937That Certain WomanFilm: Détective Lieutenant Neely
  43. 1936The Longest NightFilm: Captain Holt
  44. 1936Our RelationsFilm: Captain of SS Periwinkle
  45. 1936The Gorgeous HussyFilm: Daniel Webster
  46. 1936Three GodfathersFilm: Professor Amos Snape
  47. 1936Give Us This NightFilm: First Carabiniere
  48. 1935This Is the LifeFilm: Professor Lafcadio F. Breckenridge
  49. 1935Orchids to YouFilm: Nick Corsini
  50. 1935Call of the WildFilm: Joe Groggins
  51. 1935The Daring Young ManFilm: Warden Palmer
  52. 1935Champagne for BreakfastFilm: The Probate Judge
  53. 1934Romance in ManhattanFilm: Sergeant Duffy
  54. 1934Here Comes the GroomFilm: Detective Weaver
  55. 1934Operator 13Film: Major Allen
  56. 1934UpperworldFilm: Officer Moran
  57. 1934The Trumpet BlowsFilm: Pepi Sancho
  58. 1934Registered NurseFilm: Frankie Sylvestrie
  59. 1934SpitfireFilm: Jim Sawyer
  60. 1934Dark HazardFilm: John Bright
  61. 1934MassacreFilm: Thomas Shanks
  62. 1933The World ChangesFilm: Mr. Hodgens, Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited)
  63. 1933The Way to LoveFilm: Pierre
  64. 1933The Narrow CornerFilm: Ryan, the Go-Between
  65. 1933King of the JungleFilm: Neil Forbes
  66. 1933He Learned About WomenFilm: Wilson
  67. 1933The Billion Dollar ScandalFilm: Carter B. Moore
  68. 1932Over the CounterFilm: Mr. Drake
  69. 1932Blonde VenusFilm: Detective Wilson
  70. 1932The Phantom PresidentFilm: Aikenhead
  71. 1932Blondie of the FolliesFilm: Pete
  72. 1932Speak EasilyFilm: Stage Director
  73. 1932Tom Brown of CulverFilm: Maj. Wharton
  74. 1932Is My Face Red?Film: Tony Mugatti
  75. 1932Radio PatrolFilm: Sgt. Tom Keogh
  76. 1932Strangers in LoveFilm: McPhail
  77. 1931Strictly DishonorableFilm: Mulligan
  78. 1931White ShouldersFilm: William Sothern
  79. 1929In the Nick of TimeFilm
  80. 1929Madame XFilm: Dr. Merivel

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