Sidney Toler
Acting
April 26, 1874
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.
Movies
Shadows Over Chinatown
1946
The Jade Mask
1945
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
1940
Dangerous Money
1946
Dark Alibi
1946
Romance in Manhattan
1935
White Savage
1943
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
1944
That's Entertainment!
1974
Black Magic
1944
The Trumpet Blows
1934
Strictly Dishonorable
1931
Castle in the Desert
1942
Call of the Wild
1935
Upperworld
1934
Spitfire
1934
The Trap
1946
Heritage of the Desert
1939
Speak Easily
1932
Radio Patrol
1932