
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 (77 movies)

Blondie of the Follies
1932

Double Wedding
1937

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939

City in Darkness
1939

Charlie Chan in Reno
1939

Charlie Chan in Honolulu
1938

Blonde Venus
1932

White Shoulders
1931

Castle in the Desert
1942

Speak Easily
1932

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
1940

Dead Men Tell
1941

Charlie Chan in Panama
1940

Murder Over New York
1940

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
1940

Black Magic
1944

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
1944

The Shanghai Cobra
1945

Charlie Chan in Rio
1941

Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
1944

Shadows Over Chinatown
1946

The Scarlet Clue
1945

The Jade Mask
1945

The Red Dragon
1945

Dangerous Money
1946

Dark Alibi
1946

The Trap
1946

Our Relations
1936

Madame X
1929

Law of the Pampas
1939

A Night to Remember
1942

That Certain Woman
1937

Radio Patrol
1932

Dark Hazard
1934

If I Were King
1938

The Gorgeous Hussy
1936

King of Chinatown
1939

Isle of Forgotten Sins
1943

Three Godfathers
1936

White Savage
1943

Orchids to You
1935

The Trumpet Blows
1934

Here Comes the Groom
1934

Registered Nurse
1934

Romance in Manhattan
1935

The Longest Night
1936

The World Changes
1933

Disbarred
1939

The Narrow Corner
1933

Wide Open Faces
1938

Is My Face Red?
1932

Over the Counter
1932

Gold Is Where You Find It
1938

The Mysterious Rider
1938

Call of the Wild
1935

Upperworld
1934

Operator 13
1934

Strangers in Love
1932

One Wild Night
1938

That's Entertainment!
1974

Spitfire
1934

King of the Jungle
1933

Heritage of the Desert
1939

This Is the Life
1935

It's in the Bag!
1945

The Phantom President
1932

Give Us This Night
1936

The Daring Young Man
1935

Tom Brown of Culver
1932

He Learned About Women
1933

The Kid from Kokomo
1939

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943

Strictly Dishonorable
1931

The Way to Love
1933

The Billion Dollar Scandal
1933

Up the River
1938

Massacre
1934
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| Playthings | 1918 | Screenplay |