Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 26, 1874
Died
February 12, 1947 (age 72)
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
Film
Operator 13
Major Allen
1934
Film
Blonde Venus
Detective Wilson
1932
Film
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
Film
Call of the Wild
Joe Groggins
1935
Film
Our Relations
Captain of SS Periwinkle
1936
Film
If I Were King
Robin Turgis
1938
Film
Gold Is Where You Find It
Harrison McCooey
1938
Film
Wide Open Faces
Sheriff
1938
Film
Upperworld
Officer Moran
1934
Film
King of Chinatown
Dr. Chang Ling
1939
Film
Spitfire
Jim Sawyer
1934
Film
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Charlie Chan
1940
Film
Is My Face Red?
Tony Mugatti
1932
Film
Double Wedding
Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler
1937
Film
It's in the Bag!
Detective Sully
1945
Film
The World Changes
Mr. Hodgens
1933
Film
The World Changes
Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited)
1933
Film
The Scarlet Clue
Charlie Chan
1945
Film
Dark Alibi
Charlie Chan
1946
Film
City in Darkness
Charlie Chan
1939
Filmography
1974FilmThat's Entertainment!as (archive footage) (uncredited)1968FilmThe Best of Laurel and Hardyas Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)1946FilmThe Trapas Charlie Chan1946FilmDangerous Moneyas Charlie Chan1946FilmShadows Over Chinatownas Charlie Chan1946FilmDark Alibias Charlie Chan1945FilmThe Shanghai Cobraas Charlie Chan1945FilmThe Red Dragonas Charlie Chan1945FilmThe Scarlet Clueas Charlie Chan1945FilmIt's in the Bag!as Detective Sully1945FilmThe Jade Maskas Charlie Chan1944FilmBlack Magicas Charlie Chan1944FilmCharlie Chan in The Chinese Catas Charlie Chan1944FilmCharlie Chan in the Secret Serviceas Charlie Chan1943FilmIsle of Forgotten Sinsas Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers1943FilmWhite Savageas Wong1943FilmThe Adventures of Smilin' Jackas General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]1942FilmA Night to Rememberas Inspector Hankins1942FilmCastle in the Desertas Charlie Chan1941FilmCharlie Chan in Rioas Lt. Charlie Chan1941FilmDead Men Tellas Charlie Chan1940FilmMurder Over New Yorkas Charlie Chan1940FilmCharlie Chan at the Wax Museumas Charlie Chan1940FilmCharlie Chan's Murder Cruiseas Charlie Chan1940FilmCharlie Chan in Panamaas Charlie Chan1939FilmCity in Darknessas Charlie Chan1939FilmLaw of the Pampasas Fernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez1939FilmCharlie Chan at Treasure Islandas Charlie Chan1939FilmHeritage of the Desertas Nosey1939FilmCharlie Chan in Renoas Charlie Chan1939FilmThe Kid from Kokomoas Judge William 'Gashouse' Bronson1939FilmKing of Chinatownas Dr. Chang Ling1939FilmDisbarredas G.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen1938FilmCharlie Chan in Honoluluas Charlie Chan1938FilmUp the Riveras Jeffrey Mitchell1938FilmIf I Were Kingas Robin Turgis1938FilmThe Mysterious Rideras Frosty Kilburn1938FilmOne Wild Nightas Lawton1938FilmWide Open Facesas Sheriff1938FilmGold Is Where You Find Itas Harrison McCooey1937FilmDouble Weddingas Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler1937FilmThat Certain Womanas Détective Lieutenant Neely1936FilmThe Longest Nightas Captain Holt1936FilmOur Relationsas Captain of SS Periwinkle1936FilmThe Gorgeous Hussyas Daniel Webster1936FilmThree Godfathersas Professor Amos Snape1936FilmGive Us This Nightas First Carabiniere1935FilmThis Is the Lifeas Professor Lafcadio F. Breckenridge1935FilmOrchids to Youas Nick Corsini1935FilmCall of the Wildas Joe Groggins1935FilmThe Daring Young Manas Warden Palmer1935FilmChampagne for Breakfastas The Probate Judge1935FilmRomance in Manhattanas Sergeant Duffy1934FilmHere Comes the Groomas Detective Weaver1934FilmOperator 13as Major Allen1934FilmUpperworldas Officer Moran1934FilmThe Trumpet Blowsas Pepi Sancho1934FilmRegistered Nurseas Frankie Sylvestrie1934FilmSpitfireas Jim Sawyer1934FilmDark Hazardas John Bright1934FilmMassacreas Thomas Shanks1933FilmThe World Changesas Mr. Hodgens1933FilmThe Way to Loveas Pierre1933FilmThe Narrow Corneras Ryan, the Go-Between1933FilmKing of the Jungleas Neil Forbes1933FilmHe Learned About Womenas Wilson1933FilmThe Billion Dollar Scandalas Carter B. Moore1932FilmOver the Counteras Mr. Drake1932FilmBlonde Venusas Detective Wilson1932FilmThe Phantom Presidentas Aikenhead1932FilmBlondie of the Folliesas Pete1932FilmSpeak Easilyas Stage Director1932FilmTom Brown of Culveras Maj. Wharton1932FilmIs My Face Red?as Tony Mugatti1932FilmRadio Patrolas Sgt. Tom Keogh1932FilmStrangers in Loveas McPhail1931FilmStrictly Dishonorableas Mulligan1931FilmWhite Shouldersas William Sothern1929FilmIn the Nick of Time1929FilmMadame Xas Dr. Merivel