Known For
Acting
Birthday
April 26, 1874
Place of Birth
Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
- Sydney Toler
- Hooper G. Toler Jr.
Sidney Toler
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.
Known For - Movies
King of Chinatown
as Dr. Chang Ling
Blonde Venus
as Detective Wilson
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Call of the Wild
as Joe Groggins
Operator 13
as Major Allen
The Gorgeous Hussy
as Daniel Webster
The Daring Young Man
as Warden Palmer
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
as Charlie Chan
That Certain Woman
as Détective Lieutenant Neely
Charlie Chan in Reno
as Charlie Chan