Sidney Toler
Known for Acting
- Born
- April 26, 1874
- Birthplace
- Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
- Died
- February 12, 1947 (aged 72)
- Also known as
- Sydney Toler, Hooper G. Toler Jr.
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.
Latest
That's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited)1974Rating: 7.4 out of 10- The Best of Laurel and HardyCaptain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)1968Rating: 8.0 out of 10
The TrapCharlie Chan1946Rating: 6.8 out of 10
Dangerous MoneyCharlie Chan1946Rating: 5.9 out of 10
Shadows Over ChinatownCharlie Chan1946Rating: 6.2 out of 10
Dark AlibiCharlie Chan1946Rating: 6.3 out of 10
The Shanghai CobraCharlie Chan1945Rating: 6.0 out of 10
The Red DragonCharlie Chan1945Rating: 6.6 out of 10
The Scarlet ClueCharlie Chan1945Rating: 6.1 out of 10
It's in the Bag!Detective Sully1945Rating: 6.3 out of 10
The Jade MaskCharlie Chan1945Rating: 6.2 out of 10
Black MagicCharlie Chan1944Rating: 7.1 out of 10
Charlie Chan in The Chinese CatCharlie Chan1944Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Charlie Chan in the Secret ServiceCharlie Chan1944Rating: 6.1 out of 10
Isle of Forgotten SinsCapt. Krogan aka Carruthers1943Rating: 5.0 out of 10
White SavageWong1943Rating: 5.6 out of 10
The Adventures of Smilin' JackGeneral Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]1943Rating: 5.7 out of 10
A Night to RememberInspector Hankins1942Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Castle in the DesertCharlie Chan1942Rating: 7.1 out of 10
Charlie Chan in RioLt. Charlie Chan1941Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Known for
Our RelationsCaptain of SS Periwinkle1936Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Blonde VenusDetective Wilson1932Rating: 6.8 out of 10
Call of the WildJoe Groggins1935Rating: 6.3 out of 10
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandCharlie Chan1939Rating: 6.7 out of 10- Charlie Chan in the Secret ServiceCharlie Chan1944Rating: 6.1 out of 10
- Dangerous MoneyCharlie Chan1946Rating: 5.9 out of 10
- The Scarlet ClueCharlie Chan1945Rating: 6.1 out of 10
Double WeddingMr. Keough, Margit's Butler1937Rating: 6.4 out of 10
Charlie Chan in PanamaCharlie Chan1940Rating: 6.8 out of 10
Charlie Chan at the Wax MuseumCharlie Chan1940Rating: 7.7 out of 10
Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseCharlie Chan1940Rating: 6.8 out of 10
Charlie Chan in HonoluluCharlie Chan1938Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Filmography
83 titles
1946
1945
1944
1943
1940
1939
City in DarknessMovieCharlie Chan
Law of the PampasMovieFernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandMovieCharlie Chan
Heritage of the DesertMovieNosey
Charlie Chan in RenoMovieCharlie Chan
The Kid from KokomoMovieJudge William 'Gashouse' Bronson
King of ChinatownMovieDr. Chang Ling
DisbarredMovieG.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen
