Personal Info
Birthday
April 26, 1874
Place of Birth
Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
Known For
Acting
Sidney Toler
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.
Acting Filmography (77)
7.4
That's Entertainment!
Movie1974
6.8
The Trap
Movie1946
5.9
Dangerous Money
Movie1946
6.2
Shadows Over Chinatown
Movie1946
6.3
Dark Alibi
Movie1946
6.0
The Shanghai Cobra
Movie1945
6.6
The Red Dragon
Movie1945
6.0
The Scarlet Clue
Movie1945
6.3
It's in the Bag!
Movie1945
6.1
The Jade Mask
Movie1945
7.1
Black Magic
Movie1944
6.5
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
Movie1944
6.1
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
Movie1944
5.0
Isle of Forgotten Sins
Movie1943
5.6
White Savage
Movie1943
5.7
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Movie1943
6.7
A Night to Remember
Movie1942
7.1
Castle in the Desert
Movie1942
6.5
Charlie Chan in Rio
Movie1941
6.5
Dead Men Tell
Movie1941
6.2
Murder Over New York
Movie1940
7.7
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Movie1940
6.8
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Movie1940
6.8
Charlie Chan in Panama
Movie1940
6.5
City in Darkness
Movie1939
5.0
Law of the Pampas
Movie1939
6.7
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Movie1939
6.6
Heritage of the Desert
Movie1939
6.5
Charlie Chan in Reno
Movie1939
6.5
The Kid from Kokomo
Movie1939
5.6
King of Chinatown
Movie1939
8.0
Disbarred
Movie1939
6.5
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Movie1938
10.0
Up the River
Movie1938
7.1
If I Were King
Movie1938
7.3
The Mysterious Rider
Movie1938
7.8
One Wild Night
Movie1938
No Backdrop
9.0
Wide Open Faces
Movie1938
7.0
Gold Is Where You Find It
Movie1938
6.4
Double Wedding
Movie1937
5.7
That Certain Woman
Movie1937
6.3
The Longest Night
Movie1936
7.0
Our Relations
Movie1936
5.5
The Gorgeous Hussy
Movie1936
6.9
Three Godfathers
Movie1936
7.0
Give Us This Night
Movie1936
6.5
This Is the Life
Movie1935
6.0
Orchids to You
Movie1935
6.2
Call of the Wild
Movie1935
10.0
The Daring Young Man
Movie1935
7.8
Romance in Manhattan
Movie1934
6.5
Here Comes the Groom
Movie1934
5.9
Operator 13
Movie1934
6.1
Upperworld
Movie1934
6.0
The Trumpet Blows
Movie1934
No Backdrop
4.8
Registered Nurse
Movie1934
5.3
Spitfire
Movie1934
5.7
Dark Hazard
Movie1934
5.5
Massacre
Movie1934
4.8
The World Changes
Movie1933
8.0
The Way to Love
Movie1933
5.8
The Narrow Corner
Movie1933
5.8
King of the Jungle
Movie1933
10.0
He Learned About Women
Movie1933
0.0
The Billion Dollar Scandal
Movie1933
No Backdrop
4.7
Over the Counter
Movie1932
6.8
Blonde Venus
Movie1932
6.5
The Phantom President
Movie1932
6.3
Blondie of the Follies
Movie1932
5.7
Speak Easily
Movie1932
6.8
Tom Brown of Culver
Movie1932
5.0
Is My Face Red?
Movie1932
10.0
Radio Patrol
Movie1932
5.5
Strangers in Love
Movie1932
5.4
Strictly Dishonorable
Movie1931
10.0
White Shoulders
Movie1931
6.3
Madame X
Movie1929