
Sidney Toler
ActingBorn: 1874-04-26Place 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.
Known For

That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)

Call of the Wild
Joe Groggins

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Charlie Chan

Black Magic
Charlie Chan

Blonde Venus
Detective Wilson

The Shanghai Cobra
Charlie Chan

Gold Is Where You Find It
Harrison McCooey

Dead Men Tell
Charlie Chan

White Shoulders
William Sothern

The Trap
Charlie Chan