Sidney Toler
Born April 26, 1874 (Age: 151)
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Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
That's Entertainment!
1974
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as (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 100
No Image
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
1968
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as Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)
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Age: 94
A Night to Remember
1942
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as Inspector Hankins
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Age: 68
Castle in the Desert
1942
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as Charlie Chan
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Age: 67
Charlie Chan in Rio
1941
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as Lt. Charlie Chan
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Age: 67
Dead Men Tell
1941
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as Charlie Chan
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Age: 66
Over the Counter
1932
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as Mr. Drake
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Age: 58
Blonde Venus
1932
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as Detective Wilson
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Age: 58
The Phantom President
1932
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as Aikenhead
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Age: 58
Blondie of the Follies
1932
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as Pete
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Age: 58
Speak Easily
1932
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as Stage Director
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Age: 58
Tom Brown of Culver
1932
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as Maj. Wharton
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Age: 58
Is My Face Red?
1932
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as Tony Mugatti
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Age: 58
Radio Patrol
1932
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as Sgt. Tom Keogh
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Age: 58
Strangers in Love
1932
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as McPhail
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Age: 57
White Shoulders
1931
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as William Sothern
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Age: 57