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Sidney Toler
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Sidney Toler

Known for That's Entertainment! · Charlie Chan in Panama

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…

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Born
Apr 26, 1874
Died
Feb 12, 1947
Birthplace
Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

MOVIEThat's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited) · 1974
★ 7.4
MOVIECharlie Chan in Panama
Charlie Chan in PanamaCharlie Chan · 1940
★ 6.8

Filmography

Movies

PlaythingsScreenplay
1918
A Heart to LetTheatre Play
1921
The BaitTheatre Play
1921
IT
In the Nick of Time
1929
Madame XDr. Merivel
1929
Strictly DishonorableMulligan
1931
White ShouldersWilliam Sothern
1931
Blonde VenusDetective Wilson
1932
Blondie of the FolliesPete
1932
Is My Face Red?Tony Mugatti
1932
Over the CounterMr. Drake
1932
Radio PatrolSgt. Tom Keogh
1932
Speak EasilyStage Director
1932
Strangers in LoveMcPhail
1932
The Phantom PresidentAikenhead
1932
Tom Brown of CulverMaj. Wharton
1932
He Learned About WomenWilson
1933
King of the JungleNeil Forbes
1933
The Billion Dollar ScandalCarter B. Moore
1933
The Narrow CornerRyan, the Go-Between
1933
The Way to LovePierre
1933
The World ChangesMr. Hodgens
1933
The World ChangesMr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited)
1933
Dark HazardJohn Bright
1934
Here Comes the GroomDetective Weaver
1934
MassacreThomas Shanks
1934
Operator 13Major Allen
1934
Registered NurseFrankie Sylvestrie
1934
Romance in ManhattanSergeant Duffy
1934
SpitfireJim Sawyer
1934
The Trumpet BlowsPepi Sancho
1934
UpperworldOfficer Moran
1934
Call of the WildJoe Groggins
1935
CF
Champagne for BreakfastThe Probate Judge
1935
Orchids to YouNick Corsini
1935
The Daring Young ManWarden Palmer
1935
This Is the LifeProfessor Lafcadio F. Breckenridge
1935
Give Us This NightFirst Carabiniere
1936
Our RelationsCaptain of SS Periwinkle
1936
The Gorgeous HussyDaniel Webster
1936
The Longest NightCaptain Holt
1936
Three GodfathersProfessor Amos Snape
1936
Double WeddingMr. Keough, Margit's Butler
1937
That Certain WomanDétective Lieutenant Neely
1937
Charlie Chan in HonoluluCharlie Chan
1938
Gold Is Where You Find ItHarrison McCooey
1938
If I Were KingRobin Turgis
1938
One Wild NightLawton
1938
The Mysterious RiderFrosty Kilburn
1938
Up the RiverJeffrey Mitchell
1938
Wide Open FacesSheriff
1938
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandCharlie Chan
1939
Charlie Chan in RenoCharlie Chan
1939
City in DarknessCharlie Chan
1939
DisbarredG.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen
1939
Heritage of the DesertNosey
1939
King of ChinatownDr. Chang Ling
1939
Law of the PampasFernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez
1939
The Kid from KokomoJudge William 'Gashouse' Bronson
1939
Charlie Chan at the Wax MuseumCharlie Chan
1940
Charlie Chan in PanamaCharlie Chan
1940
Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseCharlie Chan
1940
Murder Over New YorkCharlie Chan
1940
Charlie Chan in RioLt. Charlie Chan
1941
Dead Men TellCharlie Chan
1941
A Night to RememberInspector Hankins
1942
Castle in the DesertCharlie Chan
1942
Isle of Forgotten SinsCapt. Krogan aka Carruthers
1943
The Adventures of Smilin' JackGeneral Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]
1943
White SavageWong
1943
Black MagicCharlie Chan
1944
Charlie Chan in The Chinese CatCharlie Chan
1944
Charlie Chan in the Secret ServiceCharlie Chan
1944
It's in the Bag!Detective Sully
1945
The Jade MaskCharlie Chan
1945
The Red DragonCharlie Chan
1945
The Scarlet ClueCharlie Chan
1945
The Shanghai CobraCharlie Chan
1945
Dangerous MoneyCharlie Chan
1946
Dark AlibiCharlie Chan
1946
Shadows Over ChinatownCharlie Chan
1946
The TrapCharlie Chan
1946
TB
The Best of Laurel and HardyCaptain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)
1968
That's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited)
1974

Photos

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Sidney Toler photo
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