Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Acting

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1874-04-26

  • Day of Death

    1947-02-12 (72 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Warrensburg, Missouri, USA

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  

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.

Acting

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