Sidney Toler
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Sidney Toler
Filmography
Acting (81)
1974
That's Entertainment!as (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.4
1968
The Best of Laurel and Hardyas Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)
8.0
1946
The Trapas Charlie Chan
6.8
1946
Dangerous Moneyas Charlie Chan
5.9
1946
Shadows Over Chinatownas Charlie Chan
6.2
1946
Dark Alibias Charlie Chan
6.3
1945
The Shanghai Cobraas Charlie Chan
6.0
1945
The Red Dragonas Charlie Chan
6.6
1945
The Scarlet Clueas Charlie Chan
6.1
1945
It's in the Bag!as Detective Sully
6.3
1945
The Jade Maskas Charlie Chan
6.2
1944
Black Magicas Charlie Chan
7.1
1944
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Catas Charlie Chan
6.5
1944
Charlie Chan in the Secret Serviceas Charlie Chan
6.1
1943
Isle of Forgotten Sinsas Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers
5.0
1943
White Savageas Wong
5.6
1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jackas General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]
5.7
1942
A Night to Rememberas Inspector Hankins
6.7
1942
Castle in the Desertas Charlie Chan
7.1
1941
Charlie Chan in Rioas Lt. Charlie Chan
6.5
1941
Dead Men Tellas Charlie Chan
6.5
1940
Murder Over New Yorkas Charlie Chan
6.2
1940
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museumas Charlie Chan
7.7
1940
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruiseas Charlie Chan
6.8
1940
Charlie Chan in Panamaas Charlie Chan
6.8
1939
City in Darknessas Charlie Chan
6.5
1939
Law of the Pampasas Fernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez
5.0
1939
Charlie Chan at Treasure Islandas Charlie Chan
6.7
1939
Heritage of the Desertas Nosey
6.6
1939
Charlie Chan in Renoas Charlie Chan
6.5
1939
The Kid from Kokomoas Judge William 'Gashouse' Bronson
6.5
1939
King of Chinatownas Dr. Chang Ling
5.6
1939
Disbarredas G.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen
8.0
1938
Charlie Chan in Honoluluas Charlie Chan
6.5
1938
Up the Riveras Jeffrey Mitchell
10.0
1938
If I Were Kingas Robin Turgis
7.1
1938
The Mysterious Rideras Frosty Kilburn
7.3
1938
One Wild Nightas Lawton
7.8
1938
Wide Open Facesas Sheriff
9.0
1938
Gold Is Where You Find Itas Harrison McCooey
7.0
1937
Double Weddingas Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler
6.4
1937
That Certain Womanas Détective Lieutenant Neely
5.6
1936
The Longest Nightas Captain Holt
6.3
1936
Our Relationsas Captain of SS Periwinkle
7.0
1936
The Gorgeous Hussyas Daniel Webster
5.5
1936
Three Godfathersas Professor Amos Snape
6.9
1936
Give Us This Nightas First Carabiniere
7.0
1935
This Is the Lifeas Professor Lafcadio F. Breckenridge
6.5
1935
Orchids to Youas Nick Corsini
6.0
1935
Call of the Wildas Joe Groggins
6.3
1935
The Daring Young Manas Warden Palmer
10.0
1935
Champagne for Breakfastas The Probate Judge
10.0
1934
Romance in Manhattanas Sergeant Duffy
7.8
1934
Here Comes the Groomas Detective Weaver
6.5
1934
Operator 13as Major Allen
5.9
1934
Upperworldas Officer Moran
6.1
1934
The Trumpet Blowsas Pepi Sancho
6.0
1934
Registered Nurseas Frankie Sylvestrie
4.8
1934
Spitfireas Jim Sawyer
5.3
1934
Dark Hazardas John Bright
5.7
1934
Massacreas Thomas Shanks
5.5
1933
The World Changesas Mr. Hodgens
4.8
1933
The World Changesas Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited)
4.8
1933
The Way to Loveas Pierre
8.0
1933
The Narrow Corneras Ryan, the Go-Between
5.8
1933
King of the Jungleas Neil Forbes
5.8
1933
He Learned About Womenas Wilson
10.0
1933
The Billion Dollar Scandalas Carter B. Moore
1932
Over the Counteras Mr. Drake
4.7
1932
Blonde Venusas Detective Wilson
6.8
1932
The Phantom Presidentas Aikenhead
6.5
1932
Blondie of the Folliesas Pete
6.3
1932
Speak Easilyas Stage Director
5.8
1932
Tom Brown of Culveras Maj. Wharton
6.8
1932
Is My Face Red?as Tony Mugatti
5.0
1932
Radio Patrolas Sgt. Tom Keogh
10.0
1932
Strangers in Loveas McPhail
5.5
1931
Strictly Dishonorableas Mulligan
5.4
1931
White Shouldersas William Sothern
10.0
7.0
1929
Madame Xas Dr. Merivel
6.3