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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
That's Entertainment!
Character: (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1974
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
Character: Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1968
The Trap
Character: Charlie Chan
MOVIE • 1946
Dangerous Money
Character: Charlie Chan
MOVIE • 1946
Shadows Over Chinatown
Character: Charlie Chan
MOVIE • 1946
Dark Alibi
Character: Charlie Chan
MOVIE • 1946
The Shanghai Cobra
Character: Charlie Chan
MOVIE • 1945
The Red Dragon
Character: Charlie Chan
MOVIE • 1945
The Scarlet Clue
Character: Charlie Chan
MOVIE • 1945
It's in the Bag!
Character: Detective Sully
MOVIE • 1945
The Jade Mask
Character: Charlie Chan
MOVIE • 1945
Black Magic
Character: Charlie Chan
MOVIE • 1944
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
Character: Charlie Chan
MOVIE • 1944
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
Character: Charlie Chan
MOVIE • 1944
Isle of Forgotten Sins
Character: Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers
MOVIE • 1943
White Savage
Character: Wong
MOVIE • 1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Character: General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]
MOVIE • 1943
A Night to Remember
Character: Inspector Hankins
MOVIE • 1942
Castle in the Desert
Character: Charlie Chan
MOVIE • 1942
Charlie Chan in Rio
Character: Lt. Charlie Chan
MOVIE • 1941
Crew
