SIDNEY TOLER
Sidney Toler
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 26, 1874
Deathday: February 12, 1947
Place of Birth: Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
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
Starring
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)
1946·
The TrapCharlie Chan
1946·
Dark AlibiCharlie Chan
Charlie Chan
1946·
Dangerous MoneyCharlie Chan
1945·
It's in the Bag!Detective Sully
1945·
The Scarlet ClueCharlie Chan
1945·
The Jade MaskCharlie Chan
1945·
The Red DragonCharlie Chan
1945·
The Shanghai CobraCharlie Chan
1944·
Black MagicCharlie Chan
Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan
General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]
1943·
White SavageWong
Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers
1942·
A Night to RememberInspector Hankins
1942·
Castle in the DesertCharlie Chan
1941·
Charlie Chan in RioLt. Charlie Chan
1941·
Dead Men TellCharlie Chan
Charlie Chan
1940·
Murder Over New YorkCharlie Chan
Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan
1939·
The Kid from KokomoJudge William 'Gashouse' Bronson
Nosey
1939·
DisbarredG.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen
1939·
King of ChinatownDr. Chang Ling
1939·
Law of the PampasFernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez
1939·
Charlie Chan in RenoCharlie Chan
Charlie Chan
1939·
City in DarknessCharlie Chan
1938·
Up the RiverJeffrey Mitchell
1938·
One Wild NightLawton
1938·
The Mysterious RiderFrosty Kilburn
Harrison McCooey
1938·
Wide Open FacesSheriff
1938·
If I Were KingRobin Turgis
Charlie Chan
1937·
That Certain WomanDétective Lieutenant Neely
1937·
Double WeddingMr. Keough, Margit's Butler
1936·
Give Us This NightFirst Carabiniere
1936·
The Longest NightCaptain Holt
1936·
Three GodfathersProfessor Amos Snape
1936·
The Gorgeous HussyDaniel Webster
1936·
Our RelationsCaptain of SS Periwinkle
1935·
The Daring Young ManWarden Palmer
1935·
This Is the LifeProfessor Lafcadio F. Breckenridge
1935·
Call of the WildJoe Groggins
1935·
Romance in ManhattanSergeant Duffy
1935·
Orchids to YouNick Corsini
1934·
MassacreThomas Shanks
1934·
SpitfireJim Sawyer
1934·
Operator 13Major Allen
1934·
UpperworldOfficer Moran
1934·
Registered NurseFrankie Sylvestrie
1934·
Here Comes the GroomDetective Weaver
1934·
The Trumpet BlowsPepi Sancho
1934·
Dark HazardJohn Bright
Carter B. Moore
1933·
The Way to LovePierre
Wilson
1933·
King of the JungleNeil Forbes
1933·
The Narrow CornerRyan, the Go-Between
1933·
The World ChangesMr. Hodgens
1932·
Tom Brown of CulverMaj. Wharton
Aikenhead
1932·
Strangers in LoveMcPhail
1932·
Over the CounterMr. Drake
1932·
Is My Face Red?Tony Mugatti
1932·
Radio PatrolSgt. Tom Keogh
1932·
Speak EasilyStage Director
1932·
Blonde VenusDetective Wilson
Pete
Mulligan
1931·
White ShouldersWilliam Sothern
1929·
In the Nick of Time1929·
Madame XDr. Merivel