Sidney Toler
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.
Acting
Movie
Blonde Venus
as Detective Wilson
1932
Movie
Our Relations
as Captain of SS Periwinkle
1936
Movie
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
Movie
Call of the Wild
as Joe Groggins
1935
Movie
Double Wedding
as Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler
1937
Movie
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
as Charlie Chan
1939
Movie
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
as Charlie Chan
1944
Movie
Speak Easily
as Stage Director
1932
Movie
Dangerous Money
as Charlie Chan
1946
Movie
The Scarlet Clue
as Charlie Chan
1945
Movie
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
as Charlie Chan
1938
Movie
Dark Alibi
as Charlie Chan
1946
Movie
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
as Charlie Chan
1940
Movie
Charlie Chan in Panama
as Charlie Chan
1940
Movie
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
as Charlie Chan
1940
Movie
Castle in the Desert
as Charlie Chan
1942
Movie
Murder Over New York
as Charlie Chan
1940
Movie
Charlie Chan in Reno
as Charlie Chan
1939
Movie
The Shanghai Cobra
as Charlie Chan
1945
Movie
The Trap
as Charlie Chan
1946
Movie
City in Darkness
as Charlie Chan
1939
Movie
Dead Men Tell
as Charlie Chan
1941
Movie
Black Magic
as Charlie Chan
1944
Movie
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
as Charlie Chan
1944
