Personal Info
Sydney Toler
Hooper G. Toler Jr.
Sidney Toler
Acting
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
Filmography
Movies
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
as Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)
Dark Alibi
as Charlie Chan
Shadows Over Chinatown
as Charlie Chan
The Trap
as Charlie Chan
Dangerous Money
as Charlie Chan
The Shanghai Cobra
as Charlie Chan
It's in the Bag!
as Detective Sully
The Scarlet Clue
as Charlie Chan
The Jade Mask
as Charlie Chan