Sidney Toler

Acting·Apr 26, 1874·Warrensburg, Missouri, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
That's Entertainment!1974 · (archive footage) (uncredited)	(archive footage) (uncredited)
TThe Best of Laurel and Hardy1968 · Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)	Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)
The Trap1946 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
Dangerous Money1946 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
Shadows Over Chinatown1946 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
Dark Alibi1946 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
The Shanghai Cobra1945 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
The Red Dragon1945 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
The Scarlet Clue1945 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
It's in the Bag!1945 · Detective Sully	Detective Sully
The Jade Mask1945 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
Black Magic1944 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat1944 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service1944 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
Isle of Forgotten Sins1943 · Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers	Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers
White Savage1943 · Wong	Wong
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack1943 · General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]	General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]
A Night to Remember1942 · Inspector Hankins	Inspector Hankins
Castle in the Desert1942 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in Rio1941 · Lt. Charlie Chan	Lt. Charlie Chan
Dead Men Tell1941 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
Murder Over New York1940 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum1940 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise1940 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in Panama1940 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
City in Darkness1939 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
Law of the Pampas1939 · Fernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez	Fernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island1939 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
Heritage of the Desert1939 · Nosey	Nosey
Charlie Chan in Reno1939 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
The Kid from Kokomo1939 · Judge William 'Gashouse' Bronson	Judge William 'Gashouse' Bronson
King of Chinatown1939 · Dr. Chang Ling	Dr. Chang Ling
Disbarred1939 · G.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen	G.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen
Charlie Chan in Honolulu1938 · Charlie Chan	Charlie Chan
Up the River1938 · Jeffrey Mitchell	Jeffrey Mitchell
If I Were King1938 · Robin Turgis	Robin Turgis
The Mysterious Rider1938 · Frosty Kilburn	Frosty Kilburn
One Wild Night1938 · Lawton	Lawton
Wide Open Faces1938 · Sheriff	Sheriff
Gold Is Where You Find It1938 · Harrison McCooey	Harrison McCooey
Double Wedding1937 · Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler	Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler
That Certain Woman1937 · Détective Lieutenant Neely	Détective Lieutenant Neely
The Longest Night1936 · Captain Holt	Captain Holt
Our Relations1936 · Captain of SS Periwinkle	Captain of SS Periwinkle
The Gorgeous Hussy1936 · Daniel Webster	Daniel Webster
Three Godfathers1936 · Professor Amos Snape	Professor Amos Snape
Give Us This Night1936 · First Carabiniere	First Carabiniere
This Is the Life1935 · Professor Lafcadio F. Breckenridge	Professor Lafcadio F. Breckenridge