Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Born
April 26, 1874 · Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
Died
February 12, 1947
  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Archive footage

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.

Filmography · 74 credits