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Sidney Toler

Born 1874-04-26

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

Blonde Venus 1932 · 7.1 Our Relations 1936 · 7.3 Call of the Wild 1935 · 6.8 Charlie Chan in Honolulu 1938 · 6.7 The Scarlet Clue 1945 · 6.3 Dangerous Money 1946 · 6.3 The Trap 1946 · 6.0 Three Godfathers 1936 · 7.3 If I Were King 1938 · 7.1 King of Chinatown 1939 · 6.2 White Savage 1943 · 5.7