6.8
Movie
Acting
Sidney Toler
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
- Credits
- 83 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
7.0
Movie
Our Relations
6.3
Movie
Call of the Wild
6.4
Movie
Double Wedding
6.7
Movie
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
6.1
Movie
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
5.8
Movie
Speak Easily
5.9
Movie
Dangerous Money
6.1
Movie
The Scarlet Clue
6.5
Movie
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
6.8
Movie
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
6.8
Movie
Charlie Chan in Panama
7.7
Movie
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
6.3
Movie
Dark Alibi
6.0
Movie
The Shanghai Cobra
6.5
Movie
Charlie Chan in Reno
7.1
Movie
Castle in the Desert
6.2
Movie
Murder Over New York
Acting credits 80
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1968 | The Best of Laurel and Hardy Film | Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage) |
| 1946 | The Trap Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1946 | Dangerous Money Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1946 | Shadows Over Chinatown Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1946 | Dark Alibi Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1945 | The Shanghai Cobra Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1945 | The Red Dragon Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1945 | The Scarlet Clue Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1945 | It's in the Bag! Film | Detective Sully |
| 1945 | The Jade Mask Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1944 | Black Magic Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1944 | Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1944 | Charlie Chan in the Secret Service Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1943 | Isle of Forgotten Sins Film | Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers |
| 1943 | White Savage Film | Wong |
| 1943 | The Adventures of Smilin' Jack Film | General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13] |
| 1942 | A Night to Remember Film | Inspector Hankins |
| 1942 | Castle in the Desert Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1941 | Charlie Chan in Rio Film | Lt. Charlie Chan |
| 1941 | Dead Men Tell Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1940 | Murder Over New York Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1940 | Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1940 | Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1940 | Charlie Chan in Panama Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1939 | City in Darkness Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1939 | Law of the Pampas Film | Fernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez |
| 1939 | Charlie Chan at Treasure Island Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1939 | Heritage of the Desert Film | Nosey |
| 1939 | Charlie Chan in Reno Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1939 | The Kid from Kokomo Film | Judge William 'Gashouse' Bronson |
| 1939 | King of Chinatown Film | Dr. Chang Ling |
| 1939 | Disbarred Film | G.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen |
| 1938 | Charlie Chan in Honolulu Film | Charlie Chan |
| 1938 | Up the River Film | Jeffrey Mitchell |
| 1938 | If I Were King Film | Robin Turgis |
| 1938 | The Mysterious Rider Film | Frosty Kilburn |
| 1938 | One Wild Night Film | Lawton |
| 1938 | Wide Open Faces Film | Sheriff |
| 1938 | Gold Is Where You Find It Film | Harrison McCooey |
| 1937 | Double Wedding Film | Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler |
| 1937 | That Certain Woman Film | Détective Lieutenant Neely |
| 1936 | The Longest Night Film | Captain Holt |
| 1936 | Our Relations Film | Captain of SS Periwinkle |
| 1936 | The Gorgeous Hussy Film | Daniel Webster |
| 1936 | Three Godfathers Film | Professor Amos Snape |
| 1936 | Give Us This Night Film | First Carabiniere |
| 1935 | This Is the Life Film | Professor Lafcadio F. Breckenridge |
| 1935 | Orchids to You Film | Nick Corsini |
| 1935 | Call of the Wild Film | Joe Groggins |
| 1935 | The Daring Young Man Film | Warden Palmer |
| 1935 | Champagne for Breakfast Film | The Probate Judge |
| 1934 | Romance in Manhattan Film | Sergeant Duffy |
| 1934 | Here Comes the Groom Film | Detective Weaver |
| 1934 | Operator 13 Film | Major Allen |
| 1934 | Upperworld Film | Officer Moran |
| 1934 | The Trumpet Blows Film | Pepi Sancho |
| 1934 | Registered Nurse Film | Frankie Sylvestrie |
| 1934 | Spitfire Film | Jim Sawyer |
| 1934 | Dark Hazard Film | John Bright |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | A Heart to Let Film | Theatre Play |
| 1921 | The Bait Film | Theatre Play |
| 1918 | Playthings Film | Screenplay |