

Sidney Toler
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
26 Apr 1874
Age
152 Years
Born In
Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
Total Projects
81
Years Active
45 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

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That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited)

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The Best of Laurel and Hardy
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
as Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)

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The Trap
The Trap
as Charlie Chan

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Dangerous Money
Dangerous Money
as Charlie Chan

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Shadows Over Chinatown
Shadows Over Chinatown
as Charlie Chan

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Dark Alibi
Dark Alibi
as Charlie Chan

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The Shanghai Cobra
The Shanghai Cobra
as Charlie Chan

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The Red Dragon
The Red Dragon
as Charlie Chan

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The Scarlet Clue
The Scarlet Clue
as Charlie Chan

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It's in the Bag!
It's in the Bag!
as Detective Sully

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The Jade Mask
The Jade Mask
as Charlie Chan

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Black Magic
Black Magic
as Charlie Chan

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Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
as Charlie Chan

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Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
as Charlie Chan

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Isle of Forgotten Sins
Isle of Forgotten Sins
as Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers

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White Savage
White Savage
as Wong

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The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
as General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]

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A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
as Inspector Hankins

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Castle in the Desert
Castle in the Desert
as Charlie Chan

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Charlie Chan in Rio
Charlie Chan in Rio
as Lt. Charlie Chan

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Dead Men Tell
Dead Men Tell
as Charlie Chan

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Murder Over New York
Murder Over New York
as Charlie Chan

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Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
as Charlie Chan

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Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
as Charlie Chan

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Charlie Chan in Panama
Charlie Chan in Panama
as Charlie Chan

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City in Darkness
City in Darkness
as Charlie Chan

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Law of the Pampas
Law of the Pampas
as Fernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez

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Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
as Charlie Chan

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Heritage of the Desert
Heritage of the Desert
as Nosey

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Charlie Chan in Reno
Charlie Chan in Reno
as Charlie Chan

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The Kid from Kokomo
The Kid from Kokomo
as Judge William 'Gashouse' Bronson

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King of Chinatown
King of Chinatown
as Dr. Chang Ling

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Disbarred
Disbarred
as G.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen

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Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
as Charlie Chan

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Up the River
Up the River
as Jeffrey Mitchell

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If I Were King
If I Were King
as Robin Turgis

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The Mysterious Rider
The Mysterious Rider
as Frosty Kilburn

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One Wild Night
One Wild Night
as Lawton

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Wide Open Faces
Wide Open Faces
as Sheriff

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Gold Is Where You Find It
Gold Is Where You Find It
as Harrison McCooey

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Double Wedding
Double Wedding
as Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler

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That Certain Woman
That Certain Woman
as Détective Lieutenant Neely

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The Longest Night
The Longest Night
as Captain Holt

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Our Relations
Our Relations
as Captain of SS Periwinkle

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The Gorgeous Hussy
The Gorgeous Hussy
as Daniel Webster

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Three Godfathers
Three Godfathers
as Professor Amos Snape

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Give Us This Night
Give Us This Night
as First Carabiniere

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This Is the Life
This Is the Life
as Professor Lafcadio F. Breckenridge

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Orchids to You
Orchids to You
as Nick Corsini

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Call of the Wild
Call of the Wild
as Joe Groggins

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The Daring Young Man
The Daring Young Man
as Warden Palmer

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Champagne for Breakfast
Champagne for Breakfast
as The Probate Judge

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Romance in Manhattan
Romance in Manhattan
as Sergeant Duffy

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Here Comes the Groom
Here Comes the Groom
as Detective Weaver

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Operator 13
Operator 13
as Major Allen

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Upperworld
Upperworld
as Officer Moran

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The Trumpet Blows
The Trumpet Blows
as Pepi Sancho

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Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
as Frankie Sylvestrie

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Spitfire
Spitfire
as Jim Sawyer

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Dark Hazard
Dark Hazard
as John Bright

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Massacre
Massacre
as Thomas Shanks

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The World Changes
The World Changes
as Mr. Hodgens

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The World Changes
The World Changes
as Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited)

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The Way to Love
The Way to Love
as Pierre

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The Narrow Corner
The Narrow Corner
as Ryan, the Go-Between

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King of the Jungle
King of the Jungle
as Neil Forbes

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He Learned About Women
He Learned About Women
as Wilson

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The Billion Dollar Scandal
The Billion Dollar Scandal
as Carter B. Moore

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Over the Counter
Over the Counter
as Mr. Drake

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Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus
as Detective Wilson

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The Phantom President
The Phantom President
as Aikenhead

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Blondie of the Follies
Blondie of the Follies
as Pete

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Speak Easily
Speak Easily
as Stage Director

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Tom Brown of Culver
Tom Brown of Culver
as Maj. Wharton

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Is My Face Red?
Is My Face Red?
as Tony Mugatti

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Radio Patrol
Radio Patrol
as Sgt. Tom Keogh

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Strangers in Love
Strangers in Love
as McPhail

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Strictly Dishonorable
Strictly Dishonorable
as Mulligan

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White Shoulders
White Shoulders
as William Sothern

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In the Nick of Time
In the Nick of Time

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Madame X
Madame X
as Dr. Merivel