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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
Orchids to You1935 · Nick Corsini	Nick Corsini
Call of the Wild1935 · Joe Groggins	Joe Groggins
The Daring Young Man1935 · Warden Palmer	Warden Palmer
CChampagne for Breakfast1935 · The Probate Judge	The Probate Judge
Romance in Manhattan1934 · Sergeant Duffy	Sergeant Duffy
Here Comes the Groom1934 · Detective Weaver	Detective Weaver
Operator 131934 · Major Allen	Major Allen
Upperworld1934 · Officer Moran	Officer Moran
The Trumpet Blows1934 · Pepi Sancho	Pepi Sancho
Registered Nurse1934 · Frankie Sylvestrie	Frankie Sylvestrie
Spitfire1934 · Jim Sawyer	Jim Sawyer
Dark Hazard1934 · John Bright	John Bright
Massacre1934 · Thomas Shanks	Thomas Shanks
The World Changes1933 · Mr. Hodgens, Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited)	Mr. Hodgens, Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited)
The Way to Love1933 · Pierre	Pierre
The Narrow Corner1933 · Ryan, the Go-Between	Ryan, the Go-Between
King of the Jungle1933 · Neil Forbes	Neil Forbes
He Learned About Women1933 · Wilson	Wilson
The Billion Dollar Scandal1933 · Carter B. Moore	Carter B. Moore
Over the Counter1932 · Mr. Drake	Mr. Drake
Blonde Venus1932 · Detective Wilson	Detective Wilson
The Phantom President1932 · Aikenhead	Aikenhead
Blondie of the Follies1932 · Pete	Pete
Speak Easily1932 · Stage Director	Stage Director
Tom Brown of Culver1932 · Maj. Wharton	Maj. Wharton
Is My Face Red?1932 · Tony Mugatti	Tony Mugatti
Radio Patrol1932 · Sgt. Tom Keogh	Sgt. Tom Keogh
Strangers in Love1932 · McPhail	McPhail
Strictly Dishonorable1931 · Mulligan	Mulligan
White Shoulders1931 · William Sothern	William Sothern
IIn the Nick of Time1929 · Actor	Actor
Madame X1929 · Dr. Merivel	Dr. Merivel