Acting
Sidney Toler
Born 26 April 1874 in Warrensburg, Missouri, USA · Died 12 February 1947
83 credits
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.
Known for
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- 1974That's Entertainment!Film(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1968The Best of Laurel and HardyFilmCaptain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)
- 1946Dangerous MoneyFilmCharlie Chan
- 1946Dark AlibiFilmCharlie Chan
- 1946The TrapFilmCharlie Chan
- 1946Shadows Over ChinatownFilmCharlie Chan
- 1945The Scarlet ClueFilmCharlie Chan
- 1945The Shanghai CobraFilmCharlie Chan
- 1945The Jade MaskFilmCharlie Chan
- 1945The Red DragonFilmCharlie Chan
- 1945It's in the Bag!FilmDetective Sully
- 1944Charlie Chan in the Secret ServiceFilmCharlie Chan
- 1944Black MagicFilmCharlie Chan
- 1944Charlie Chan in The Chinese CatFilmCharlie Chan
- 1943Isle of Forgotten SinsFilmCapt. Krogan aka Carruthers
- 1943White SavageFilmWong
- 1943The Adventures of Smilin' JackFilmGeneral Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]
- 1942A Night to RememberFilmInspector Hankins
- 1942Castle in the DesertFilmCharlie Chan
- 1941Charlie Chan in RioFilmLt. Charlie Chan
- 1941Dead Men TellFilmCharlie Chan
- 1940Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseFilmCharlie Chan
- 1940Murder Over New YorkFilmCharlie Chan
- 1940Charlie Chan in PanamaFilmCharlie Chan
- 1940Charlie Chan at the Wax MuseumFilmCharlie Chan
- 1939Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandFilmCharlie Chan
- 1939Charlie Chan in RenoFilmCharlie Chan
- 1939City in DarknessFilmCharlie Chan
- 1939Heritage of the DesertFilmNosey
- 1939King of ChinatownFilmDr. Chang Ling
- 1939Law of the PampasFilmFernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez
- 1939The Kid from KokomoFilmJudge William 'Gashouse' Bronson
- 1939DisbarredFilmG.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen
- 1938Charlie Chan in HonoluluFilmCharlie Chan
- 1938If I Were KingFilmRobin Turgis
- 1938Gold Is Where You Find ItFilmHarrison McCooey
- 1938The Mysterious RiderFilmFrosty Kilburn
- 1938Wide Open FacesFilmSheriff
- 1938One Wild NightFilmLawton
- 1938Up the RiverFilmJeffrey Mitchell
- 1937Double WeddingFilmMr. Keough, Margit's Butler
- 1937That Certain WomanFilmDétective Lieutenant Neely
- 1936Our RelationsFilmCaptain of SS Periwinkle
- 1936Three GodfathersFilmProfessor Amos Snape
- 1936The Gorgeous HussyFilmDaniel Webster
- 1936Give Us This NightFilmFirst Carabiniere
- 1936The Longest NightFilmCaptain Holt
- 1935Call of the WildFilmJoe Groggins
- 1935This Is the LifeFilmProfessor Lafcadio F. Breckenridge
- 1935Orchids to YouFilmNick Corsini
- 1935The Daring Young ManFilmWarden Palmer
- 1935Champagne for BreakfastFilmThe Probate Judge
- 1934Operator 13FilmMajor Allen
- 1934SpitfireFilmJim Sawyer
- 1934Romance in ManhattanFilmSergeant Duffy
- 1934UpperworldFilmOfficer Moran
- 1934MassacreFilmThomas Shanks
- 1934Registered NurseFilmFrankie Sylvestrie
- 1934Dark HazardFilmJohn Bright
- 1934Here Comes the GroomFilmDetective Weaver
- 1934The Trumpet BlowsFilmPepi Sancho
- 1933King of the JungleFilmNeil Forbes
- 1933The World ChangesFilmMr. Hodgens, Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited)
- 1933The Narrow CornerFilmRyan, the Go-Between
- 1933The Billion Dollar ScandalFilmCarter B. Moore
- 1933The Way to LoveFilmPierre
- 1933He Learned About WomenFilmWilson
- 1932Blonde VenusFilmDetective Wilson
- 1932Speak EasilyFilmStage Director
- 1932Blondie of the FolliesFilmPete
- 1932Is My Face Red?FilmTony Mugatti
- 1932The Phantom PresidentFilmAikenhead
- 1932Strangers in LoveFilmMcPhail
- 1932Over the CounterFilmMr. Drake
- 1932Tom Brown of CulverFilmMaj. Wharton
- 1932Radio PatrolFilmSgt. Tom Keogh
- 1931Strictly DishonorableFilmMulligan
- 1931White ShouldersFilmWilliam Sothern
- 1929Madame XFilmDr. Merivel
- 1929In the Nick of TimeFilm
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Filmography from TMDB.