Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 26, 1874
Died
February 12, 1947 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
- Sydney Toler
- Hooper G. Toler Jr.
Sidney Toler
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
Acting
7.4
That's Entertainment!
1974
6.7
The Trap
1946
5.7
Dangerous Money
1946
6.0
Shadows Over Chinatown
1946
6.1
Dark Alibi
1946
5.8
The Shanghai Cobra
1945
5.9
The Scarlet Clue
1945
6.1
The Jade Mask
1945
7.0
Black Magic
1944
6.4
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
1944
5.9
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
1944
6.6
A Night to Remember
1942
7.0
Castle in the Desert
1942
6.2
Charlie Chan in Rio
1941
6.3
Dead Men Tell
1941
6.1
Murder Over New York
1940
7.7
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
1940
6.9
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
1940
6.8
Charlie Chan in Panama
1940
6.4
City in Darkness
1939
6.7
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939
6.3
Charlie Chan in Reno
1939
6.4
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
1938
6.9
If I Were King
1938