Sidney Toler
Known for: Acting
Born: April 26, 1874
Died: February 12, 1947
Place of birth: Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
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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Filmography
83 movies · 0 TV shows, newest first
7.4
That's Entertainment!
19748.0
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
1968
6.8
The Trap
1946
5.9
Dangerous Money
1946
6.2
Shadows Over Chinatown
1946
6.3
Dark Alibi
1946
6.0
The Shanghai Cobra
1945
6.6
The Red Dragon
1945
6.1
The Scarlet Clue
1945
6.3
It's in the Bag!
1945
6.2
The Jade Mask
1945
7.1
Black Magic
1944
6.5
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
1944
6.1
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
1944
5.0
Isle of Forgotten Sins
1943
5.6
White Savage
1943
5.7
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943
6.7
A Night to Remember
1942
7.1
Castle in the Desert
1942
6.5
Charlie Chan in Rio
1941
6.5
Dead Men Tell
1941
6.2
Murder Over New York
1940
7.7
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
1940
6.8
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
1940
6.8
Charlie Chan in Panama
1940
6.5
City in Darkness
1939
5.0
Law of the Pampas
1939
6.7
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939
6.6
Heritage of the Desert
1939
6.5
Charlie Chan in Reno
1939
6.5
The Kid from Kokomo
1939
5.6
King of Chinatown
1939
8.0
Disbarred
1939
6.5
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
1938
10.0
Up the River
1938
7.1
If I Were King
1938
7.3
The Mysterious Rider
1938
7.8
One Wild Night
1938
9.0
Wide Open Faces
1938
7.0
Gold Is Where You Find It
1938
6.4
Double Wedding
1937
5.6
That Certain Woman
1937
6.3
The Longest Night
1936
7.0
Our Relations
1936
5.5
The Gorgeous Hussy
1936
6.9
Three Godfathers
1936
7.0
Give Us This Night
1936
6.5
This Is the Life
1935
6.0
Orchids to You
1935
6.3
Call of the Wild
1935
10.0
The Daring Young Man
193510.0
Champagne for Breakfast
1935
7.8
Romance in Manhattan
1934
6.5
Here Comes the Groom
1934
5.9
Operator 13
1934
6.1
Upperworld
1934
6.0
The Trumpet Blows
1934
4.8
Registered Nurse
1934
5.3
Spitfire
1934
5.7
Dark Hazard
1934
5.5
Massacre
1934
4.8
The World Changes
1933
8.0
The Way to Love
1933
5.8
The Narrow Corner
1933
5.8
King of the Jungle
1933
10.0
He Learned About Women
1933
NR
The Billion Dollar Scandal
1933
4.7
Over the Counter
1932
6.8
Blonde Venus
1932
6.5
The Phantom President
1932
6.3
Blondie of the Follies
1932
5.8
Speak Easily
1932
6.8
Tom Brown of Culver
1932
5.0
Is My Face Red?
1932
10.0
Radio Patrol
1932
5.5
Strangers in Love
1932
5.4
Strictly Dishonorable
1931
10.0
White Shoulders
19317.0
In the Nick of Time
1929
6.3
Madame X
1929
7.0
A Heart to Let
1921
8.0
The Bait
1921
NR
Playthings
1918