Sidney Toler
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Born April 26, 1874·Died February 12, 1947 (at 72)·Warrensburg, Missouri, USA·Male
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.
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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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the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
84 credits across 83 titlesActing
78 creditsWriting
3 creditsAs self
3 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
