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Sidney Toler

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Sidney Toler

Acting

81 known credits 0.6 popularity score 72 years

Biography

About Sidney Toler

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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Career at a glance

Sidney Toler across film and television

80credited titles
80movie credits
0TV credits
1929–1974screen career span

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