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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Blonde Venus (1932) — Detective Wilson
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Our Relations (1936) — Captain of SS Periwinkle
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That's Entertainment! (1974) — (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Call of the Wild (1935) — Joe Groggins
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Double Wedding (1937) — Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler
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Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939) — Charlie Chan
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Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944) — Charlie Chan
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Speak Easily (1932) — Stage Director
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Dangerous Money (1946) — Charlie Chan
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The Scarlet Clue (1945) — Charlie Chan
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Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938) — Charlie Chan
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Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940) — Charlie Chan
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Dark Alibi (1946) — Charlie Chan
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Charlie Chan in Panama (1940) — Charlie Chan
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Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940) — Charlie Chan
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Charlie Chan in Reno (1939) — Charlie Chan
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Castle in the Desert (1942) — Charlie Chan
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Murder Over New York (1940) — Charlie Chan
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The Shanghai Cobra (1945) — Charlie Chan
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The Trap (1946) — Charlie Chan
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That Certain Woman (1937) — Détective Lieutenant Neely
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City in Darkness (1939) — Charlie Chan
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Dead Men Tell (1941) — Charlie Chan
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Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944) — Charlie Chan
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Black Magic (1944) — Charlie Chan
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The Jade Mask (1945) — Charlie Chan
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Three Godfathers (1936) — Professor Amos Snape
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A Night to Remember (1942) — Inspector Hankins
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Operator 13 (1934) — Major Allen
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Spitfire (1934) — Jim Sawyer
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Charlie Chan in Rio (1941) — Lt. Charlie Chan
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The Gorgeous Hussy (1936) — Daniel Webster
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If I Were King (1938) — Robin Turgis
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Shadows Over Chinatown (1946) — Charlie Chan
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Romance in Manhattan (1934) — Sergeant Duffy
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Massacre (1934) — Thomas Shanks
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Blondie of the Follies (1932) — Pete
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The Red Dragon (1945) — Charlie Chan
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Madame X (1929) — Dr. Merivel
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Gold Is Where You Find It (1938) — Harrison McCooey