About
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
That's Entertainment!1974 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best of Laurel and Hardy1968 · Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)
The Trap1946 · Charlie Chan
Dangerous Money1946 · Charlie Chan
Shadows Over Chinatown1946 · Charlie Chan
Dark Alibi1946 · Charlie Chan
The Shanghai Cobra1945 · Charlie Chan
The Red Dragon1945 · Charlie Chan
The Scarlet Clue1945 · Charlie Chan
It's in the Bag!1945 · Detective Sully
The Jade Mask1945 · Charlie Chan
Black Magic1944 · Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat1944 · Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service1944 · Charlie Chan
Isle of Forgotten Sins1943 · Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers
White Savage1943 · Wong
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack1943 · General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]
A Night to Remember1942 · Inspector Hankins
Castle in the Desert1942 · Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan in Rio1941 · Lt. Charlie Chan