Sidney Toler

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.

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Movies starring Sidney Toler (79)

That's Entertainment! (1974)

(Archive Footage) (Uncredited)

The Best of Laurel and Hardy (1968)

Captain Of Ss Periwinkle (Archive Footage)

The Trap (1946)

Charlie Chan

Dark Alibi (1946)

Charlie Chan

Black Magic (1944)

Charlie Chan

Isle of Forgotten Sins (1943)

Capt. Krogan Aka Carruthers

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack (1943)

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

Law of the Pampas (1939)

Fernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez

The Kid from Kokomo (1939)

Judge William 'Gashouse' Bronson

Disbarred (1939)

G.l. 'Mardy' Mardeen

Up the River (1938)

Jeffrey Mitchell

Double Wedding (1937)

Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler

That Certain Woman (1937)

Détective Lieutenant Neely

Our Relations (1936)

Captain Of Ss Periwinkle

Give Us This Night (1936)

First Carabiniere

Three Godfathers (1936)

Professor Amos Snape

This Is the Life (1935)

Professor Lafcadio F. Breckenridge

Upperworld (1934)

Officer Moran

Registered Nurse (1934)

Frankie Sylvestrie

Spitfire (1934)

Jim Sawyer

Massacre (1934)

Thomas Shanks

The Narrow Corner (1933)

Ryan, The Go-Between

Blonde Venus (1932)

Detective Wilson

Speak Easily (1932)

Stage Director

Radio Patrol (1932)

Sgt. Tom Keogh

White Shoulders (1931)

William Sothern

Madame X (1929)

Dr. Merivel

Movies Made by Sidney Toler (3)

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