Sidney Toler
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
- Call of the Wild (1935)
- That's Entertainment! (1974)
- Heritage of the Desert (1939)
- Blonde Venus (1932)
- A Night to Remember (1942)
- Blondie of the Follies (1932)
- Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)
- Gold Is Where You Find It (1938)
- If I Were King (1938)
- The Daring Young Man (1935)
- It's in the Bag! (1945)
- Black Magic (1944)
- Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944)
- Charlie Chan in Reno (1939)
- Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944)
- Murder Over New York (1940)
- King of the Jungle (1933)
- Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
- Double Wedding (1937)
- Here Comes the Groom (1934)