Sidney Toler
Acting Born Apr 26, 1874 Died Feb 12, 1947 Warrensburg, Missouri, USA 84 credits
Biography
Sidney Toler works in acting. Born April 26, 1874 in Warrensburg, Missouri, USA. Died February 12, 1947. Archytele tracks 84 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
That's Entertainment!
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
Dark AlibiThe TrapDangerous MoneyShadows Over Chinatown
It's in the Bag!The Red DragonThe Scarlet ClueThe Shanghai CobraThe Jade Mask
Black MagicCharlie Chan in the Secret ServiceCharlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
The Adventures of Smilin' JackIsle of Forgotten SinsWhite Savage
A Night to RememberCastle in the Desert
Charlie Chan in RioDead Men Tell
Murder Over New YorkCharlie Chan's Murder CruiseCharlie Chan in PanamaCharlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Heritage of the DesertCharlie Chan at Treasure IslandCharlie Chan in RenoCity in DarknessThe Kid from Kokomo
If I Were KingGold Is Where You Find ItCharlie Chan in HonoluluUp the RiverThe Mysterious Rider
Double WeddingThat Certain Woman
Give Us This NightOur RelationsThe Gorgeous HussyThree GodfathersThe Longest Night
Call of the WildThe Daring Young ManThis Is the LifeChampagne for BreakfastOrchids to You
Here Comes the GroomSpitfireDark HazardOperator 13Upperworld
King of the JungleThe Billion Dollar ScandalThe Way to LoveHe Learned About WomenThe World Changes
Blonde VenusBlondie of the FolliesIs My Face Red?Tom Brown of CulverStrangers in Love
White ShouldersStrictly Dishonorable
In the Nick of TimeMadame X
The Bait · Theatre PlayA Heart to Let · Theatre Play
Playthings · Screenplay
Full Filmography
84 titles- That's Entertainment! (1974) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Best of Laurel and Hardy (1968) as Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)
- Dark Alibi (1946) as Charlie Chan
- The Trap (1946) as Charlie Chan
- Dangerous Money (1946) as Charlie Chan
- Shadows Over Chinatown (1946) as Charlie Chan
- It's in the Bag! (1945) as Detective Sully
- The Red Dragon (1945) as Charlie Chan
- The Scarlet Clue (1945) as Charlie Chan
- The Shanghai Cobra (1945) as Charlie Chan
- The Jade Mask (1945) as Charlie Chan
- Black Magic (1944) as Charlie Chan
- Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944) as Charlie Chan
- Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944) as Charlie Chan
- The Adventures of Smilin' Jack (1943) as General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]
- Isle of Forgotten Sins (1943) as Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers
- White Savage (1943) as Wong
- A Night to Remember (1942) as Inspector Hankins
- Castle in the Desert (1942) as Charlie Chan
- Charlie Chan in Rio (1941) as Lt. Charlie Chan
- Dead Men Tell (1941) as Charlie Chan
- Murder Over New York (1940) as Charlie Chan
- Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940) as Charlie Chan
- Charlie Chan in Panama (1940) as Charlie Chan
- Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940) as Charlie Chan
- Heritage of the Desert (1939) as Nosey
- Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939) as Charlie Chan
- Charlie Chan in Reno (1939) as Charlie Chan
- City in Darkness (1939) as Charlie Chan
- The Kid from Kokomo (1939) as Judge William 'Gashouse' Bronson
- Law of the Pampas (1939) as Fernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez
- King of Chinatown (1939) as Dr. Chang Ling
- Disbarred (1939) as G.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen
- If I Were King (1938) as Robin Turgis
- Gold Is Where You Find It (1938) as Harrison McCooey
- Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938) as Charlie Chan
- Up the River (1938) as Jeffrey Mitchell
- The Mysterious Rider (1938) as Frosty Kilburn
- One Wild Night (1938) as Lawton
- Wide Open Faces (1938) as Sheriff
- Double Wedding (1937) as Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler
- That Certain Woman (1937) as Détective Lieutenant Neely
- Give Us This Night (1936) as First Carabiniere
- Our Relations (1936) as Captain of SS Periwinkle
- The Gorgeous Hussy (1936) as Daniel Webster
- Three Godfathers (1936) as Professor Amos Snape
- The Longest Night (1936) as Captain Holt
- Call of the Wild (1935) as Joe Groggins
- The Daring Young Man (1935) as Warden Palmer
- This Is the Life (1935) as Professor Lafcadio F. Breckenridge
- Champagne for Breakfast (1935) as The Probate Judge
- Orchids to You (1935) as Nick Corsini
- Here Comes the Groom (1934) as Detective Weaver
- Spitfire (1934) as Jim Sawyer
- Dark Hazard (1934) as John Bright
- Operator 13 (1934) as Major Allen
- Upperworld (1934) as Officer Moran
- Registered Nurse (1934) as Frankie Sylvestrie
- Romance in Manhattan (1934) as Sergeant Duffy
- The Trumpet Blows (1934) as Pepi Sancho
- Massacre (1934) as Thomas Shanks
- King of the Jungle (1933) as Neil Forbes
- The Billion Dollar Scandal (1933) as Carter B. Moore
- The Way to Love (1933) as Pierre
- He Learned About Women (1933) as Wilson
- The World Changes (1933) as Mr. Hodgens
- The World Changes (1933) as Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited)
- The Narrow Corner (1933) as Ryan, the Go-Between
- Blonde Venus (1932) as Detective Wilson
- Blondie of the Follies (1932) as Pete
- Is My Face Red? (1932) as Tony Mugatti
- Tom Brown of Culver (1932) as Maj. Wharton
- Strangers in Love (1932) as McPhail
- Radio Patrol (1932) as Sgt. Tom Keogh
- Speak Easily (1932) as Stage Director
- The Phantom President (1932) as Aikenhead
- Over the Counter (1932) as Mr. Drake
- White Shoulders (1931) as William Sothern
- Strictly Dishonorable (1931) as Mulligan
- In the Nick of Time (1929)
- Madame X (1929) as Dr. Merivel
- The Bait (1921) Theatre Play
- A Heart to Let (1921) Theatre Play
- Playthings (1918) Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sidney Toler best known for?
Sidney Toler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including That's Entertainment! (1974), Marvel's Jessica Jones (2015), Blue Exorcist (2011), Heritage of the Desert (1939).
When and where was Sidney Toler born?
Sidney Toler was born on April 26, 1874 in Warrensburg, Missouri, USA. They passed away on February 12, 1947.
How many credits does Sidney Toler have?
Sidney Toler has accumulated over 84 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 1974.
What is Sidney Toler's background in cinema and television?
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 1...
Sidney Toler by the numbers
84credits
84films
0TV series
1918–1974active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- That's Entertainment! (1974) as (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 100
- Heritage of the Desert (1939) as Nosey — aged about 65
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