Sidney Toler
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.
Birthday: 26 April 1874
Birth place: Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
Known for: Acting
Movies known for
Blondie of the Follies
Double Wedding
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
City in Darkness
Charlie Chan in Reno
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Blonde Venus
White Shoulders
Castle in the Desert
Speak Easily
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Dead Men Tell
Charlie Chan in Panama
Murder Over New York
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Black Magic
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
The Shanghai Cobra
Charlie Chan in Rio
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
Shadows Over Chinatown
The Scarlet Clue
The Jade Mask
The Red Dragon
Dangerous Money
Dark Alibi
The Trap
Our Relations
Madame X
Law of the Pampas
A Night to Remember
That Certain Woman
Radio Patrol
Dark Hazard
If I Were King
The Gorgeous Hussy
King of Chinatown
Isle of Forgotten Sins
Three Godfathers
White Savage
Orchids to You