Acting
Sidney Toler
Born April 26, 1874 · Warrensburg, Missouri, USA · Died February 12, 1947
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
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7.1
Blonde Venus
Detective Wilson
757.3
Our Relations
Captain of SS Periwinkle
897.8
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
606.8
Call of the Wild
Joe Groggins
636.9
Double Wedding
Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler
7.2
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Charlie Chan
6.2
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
Charlie Chan
5.8
Speak Easily
Stage Director
6.3
Dangerous Money
Charlie Chan
6.3
The Scarlet Clue
Charlie Chan
6.7
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Charlie Chan
7.1
Charlie Chan in Panama
Charlie Chan
607.0
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Charlie Chan
7.1
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Charlie Chan
6.4
Dark Alibi
Charlie Chan
6.4
The Shanghai Cobra
Charlie Chan
7.0
Charlie Chan in Reno
Charlie Chan
7.0
Castle in the Desert
Charlie Chan
6.9
Murder Over New York
Charlie Chan
6.0
The Trap
Charlie Chan
Filmography
- 1974That's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
- 1968The Best of Laurel and HardyCaptain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)Movie
- 1946The TrapCharlie ChanMovie
- 1946Dangerous MoneyCharlie ChanMovie
- 1946Shadows Over ChinatownCharlie ChanMovie
- 1946Dark AlibiCharlie ChanMovie
- 1945The Shanghai CobraCharlie ChanMovie
- 1945The Red DragonCharlie ChanMovie
- 1945The Scarlet ClueCharlie ChanMovie
- 1945It's in the Bag!Detective SullyMovie
- 1945The Jade MaskCharlie ChanMovie
- 1944Black MagicCharlie ChanMovie
- 1944Charlie Chan in The Chinese CatCharlie ChanMovie
- 1944Charlie Chan in the Secret ServiceCharlie ChanMovie
- 1943Isle of Forgotten SinsCapt. Krogan aka CarruthersMovie
- 1943White SavageWongMovie
- 1943The Adventures of Smilin' JackGeneral Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]Movie
- 1942A Night to RememberInspector HankinsMovie
- 1942Castle in the DesertCharlie ChanMovie
- 1941Charlie Chan in RioLt. Charlie ChanMovie
- 1941Dead Men TellCharlie ChanMovie
- 1940Murder Over New YorkCharlie ChanMovie
- 1940Charlie Chan at the Wax MuseumCharlie ChanMovie
- 1940Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseCharlie ChanMovie
- 1940Charlie Chan in PanamaCharlie ChanMovie
- 1939City in DarknessCharlie ChanMovie
- 1939Law of the PampasFernando "El Melancolio" Lopez RamirezMovie
- 1939Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandCharlie ChanMovie
- 1939Heritage of the DesertNoseyMovie
- 1939Charlie Chan in RenoCharlie ChanMovie
- 1939The Kid from KokomoJudge William 'Gashouse' BronsonMovie
- 1939King of ChinatownDr. Chang LingMovie
- 1939DisbarredG.L. 'Mardy' MardeenMovie
- 1938Charlie Chan in HonoluluCharlie ChanMovie
- 1938Up the RiverJeffrey MitchellMovie
- 1938If I Were KingRobin TurgisMovie
- 1938The Mysterious RiderFrosty KilburnMovie
- 1938One Wild NightLawtonMovie
- 1938Wide Open FacesSheriffMovie
- 1938Gold Is Where You Find ItHarrison McCooeyMovie
- 1937Double WeddingMr. Keough, Margit's ButlerMovie
- 1937That Certain WomanDétective Lieutenant NeelyMovie
- 1936The Longest NightCaptain HoltMovie
- 1936Our RelationsCaptain of SS PeriwinkleMovie
- 1936The Gorgeous HussyDaniel WebsterMovie
- 1936Three GodfathersProfessor Amos SnapeMovie
- 1936Give Us This NightFirst CarabiniereMovie
- 1935This Is the LifeProfessor Lafcadio F. BreckenridgeMovie
- 1935Call of the WildJoe GrogginsMovie
- 1935Orchids to YouNick CorsiniMovie
- 1935The Daring Young ManWarden PalmerMovie
- 1935Champagne for BreakfastThe Probate JudgeMovie
- 1934Romance in ManhattanSergeant DuffyMovie
- 1934Here Comes the GroomDetective WeaverMovie
- 1934Operator 13Major AllenMovie
- 1934UpperworldOfficer MoranMovie
- 1934The Trumpet BlowsPepi SanchoMovie
- 1934Registered NurseFrankie SylvestrieMovie
- 1934SpitfireJim SawyerMovie
- 1934Dark HazardJohn BrightMovie
- 1934MassacreThomas ShanksMovie
- 1933The World ChangesMr. Hodgens, Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited)Movie
- 1933The Way to LovePierreMovie
- 1933The Narrow CornerRyan, the Go-BetweenMovie
- 1933King of the JungleNeil ForbesMovie
- 1933He Learned About WomenWilsonMovie
- 1933The Billion Dollar ScandalCarter B. MooreMovie
- 1932Over the CounterMr. DrakeMovie
- 1932Blonde VenusDetective WilsonMovie
- 1932The Phantom PresidentAikenheadMovie
- 1932Blondie of the FolliesPeteMovie
- 1932Speak EasilyStage DirectorMovie
- 1932Tom Brown of CulverMaj. WhartonMovie
- 1932Is My Face Red?Tony MugattiMovie
- 1932Radio PatrolSgt. Tom KeoghMovie
- 1932Strangers in LoveMcPhailMovie
- 1931Strictly DishonorableMulliganMovie
- 1931White ShouldersWilliam SothernMovie
- 1929In the Nick of TimeMovie
- 1929Madame XDr. MerivelMovie
- 1921A Heart to LetTheatre PlayMovie
- 1921The BaitTheatre PlayMovie
- 1918PlaythingsScreenplayMovie