Actor info
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Name :
Sidney Toler
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Born :
April 26, 1874 in Warrensburg, Missouri, USA (72 years at death)
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Died :
February 12, 1947
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
81 films (1929–1974)
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Also known as :
Sydney Toler, Hooper G. Toler Jr.
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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.
Notable films
- That's Entertainment! (1974) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Black Magic (1944) as Charlie Chan
- Call of the Wild (1935) as Joe Groggins
- Operator 13 (1934) as Major Allen
- Blonde Venus (1932) as Detective Wilson
