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Warner Oland

Known For
Acting
Born
October 3, 1879 in Nyby, Västerbottens län, Sweden
Died
August 6, 1938 (aged 58)
Active Years
1912–1937 (26 Years)
Total Credits
99 credits in database
Acting Born Oct 3, 1879 Died Aug 6, 1938 Nyby, Västerbottens län, Sweden 99 credits
99
Total Credits
1912–1937
26 Years Career Span
19
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Warner Oland works in acting. Born October 3, 1879 in Nyby, Västerbottens län, Sweden. Died August 6, 1938. Archytele tracks 99 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

as Charlie Chan
Film

Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo

as Charlie Chan
Film

Charlie Chan on Broadway

as Charlie Chan
Film

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

as Charlie Chan
Film

Charlie Chan at the Opera

as Charlie Chan
Film

Charlie Chan at the Circus

as Charlie Chan
Film

Charlie Chan's Secret

as Charlie Chan
Film

Charlie Chan in Shanghai

as Charlie Chan
Film

Charlie Chan in Paris

as Charlie Chan
Film

Charlie Chan in Egypt

as Charlie Chan
Film

Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back

as Prince Achmed
Film

Charlie Chan in London

as Charlie Chan

Frequent co-stars

Keye Luke 8 shared titles
Thomas Beck 4 shared titles
Murray Kinnell 4 shared titles
Francis Ford 4 shared titles
Joan Woodbury 3 shared titles
Gloria Roy 3 shared titles
Jonathan Hale 3 shared titles
John Rogers 3 shared titles
Drue Leyton 3 shared titles
C. Henry Gordon 3 shared titles

Career timeline

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
In Search of Charlie Chan
Complicated Women
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
The Horror Show
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Charlie Chan at the OlympicsCharlie Chan at Monte CarloCharlie Chan on Broadway
Charlie Chan at the Race TrackCharlie Chan at the OperaCharlie Chan at the CircusCharlie Chan's Secret
Werewolf of LondonCharlie Chan in ShanghaiCharlie Chan in ParisCharlie Chan in EgyptShanghai
Bulldog Drummond Strikes BackCharlie Chan in LondonThe Painted VeilCharlie Chan's CourageMandalay
Before DawnCharlie Chan's Greatest CaseHow to Break 90 #3: Hip Action
Shanghai ExpressThe Son-DaughterA Passport to HellCharlie Chan's Chance
DishonoredDaughter of the DragonCharlie Chan Carries OnThe Drums of JeopardyThe Black Camel
The Return of Dr. Fu ManchuParamount on ParadeThe Vagabond KingDangerous Paradise
The Studio Murder MysteryThe MightyThe Mysterious Dr. Fu ManchuChinatown NightsThe Faker
Stand and DeliverThe Scarlet LadyDream of LoveWheel of Chance
The Jazz SingerWhen a Man LovesWhat Happened To FatherSailor Izzy MurphyGood Time Charley
Tell It to the MarinesMan of the ForestDon JuanThe Mystery ClubTwinkletoes
Don Q Son of ZorroRiders of the Purple SageInfatuationThe Winding StairFlower of Night
So This Is Marriage?The Fighting AmericanCurlytop
His Children's Children
The Pride of PalomarEast Is West
Hurricane HutchThe Yellow Arm
The Phantom FoeThe Third Eye
The Witness for the DefenseMandarin's GoldThe Lightning RaiderThe Twin PawnsThe Avalanche
The Yellow TicketThe Naulahka
PatriaThe Cigarette GirlThe Fatal Ring
The ReapersThe Rise of SusanBeatrice FairfaxThe Eternal SaphoThe Eternal Question
DestructionSinThe Romance of Elaine

Full Filmography

99 titles
  • Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood (2019) as Charlie Chan (archive footage)
  • In Search of Charlie Chan (2006) as Charlie Chan (archive footage)
  • Complicated Women (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Horror Show (1979) as (archive footage)
  • Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961) as Self (archive footage)
  • Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) (1942) as Self (archive footage)
  • Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937) as Charlie Chan
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  • Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (1937) as Charlie Chan
  • Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937) as Charlie Chan
  • Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936) as Charlie Chan
  • Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936) as Charlie Chan
  • Charlie Chan at the Circus (1936) as Charlie Chan
  • Charlie Chan's Secret (1936) as Charlie Chan
  • Werewolf of London (1935) as Dr. Yogami
  • Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935) as Charlie Chan
  • Charlie Chan in Paris (1935) as Charlie Chan
  • Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935) as Charlie Chan
  • Shanghai (1935) as Ambassador Lun Sing
  • Movies on Sundays (1935) as Charlie Chan (uncredited)
  • Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (1934) as Prince Achmed
  • Charlie Chan in London (1934) as Charlie Chan
  • The Painted Veil (1934) as General Yu
  • Charlie Chan's Courage (1934) as Charlie Chan
  • Mandalay (1934) as Nick
  • As Husbands Go (1934) as Hippolitus Lomi
  • Before Dawn (1933) as Dr. Paul Cornelius
  • Charlie Chan's Greatest Case (1933) as Charlie Chan
  • How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action (1933) as Himself
  • Shanghai Express (1932) as Mr. Henry Chang
  • The Son-Daughter (1932) as Fen Sha
  • A Passport to Hell (1932) as Baron von Sydow, Police Commandant
  • Charlie Chan's Chance (1932) as Charlie Chan
  • Dishonored (1931) as Colonel von Hindau
  • Daughter of the Dragon (1931) as Fu Manchu
  • Charlie Chan Carries On (1931) as Charlie Chan
  • The Drums of Jeopardy (1931) as Dr. Boris Karlov
  • The Black Camel (1931) as Charlie Chan
  • The Big Gamble (1931) as Andrew North
  • The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu (1930) as Dr. Fu Manchu
  • Paramount on Parade (1930) as Fu Manchu (Murder Will Out)
  • The Vagabond King (1930) as Thibault
  • Dangerous Paradise (1930) as Schomberg
  • The Studio Murder Mystery (1929) as Rupert Borka
  • The Mighty (1929) as Sterky
  • The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu (1929) as Dr. Fu Manchu
  • Chinatown Nights (1929) as "Boston Charley" Wu
  • The Faker (1929) as Hadrian
  • Stand and Deliver (1928) as Ghika - the Bandit Leader
  • The Scarlet Lady (1928) as Ivan Zaneriff
  • Dream of Love (1928) as The Duke
  • Wheel of Chance (1928) as Mosher Turkeltaub
  • The Jazz Singer (1927) as Cantor Rabinowitz
  • When a Man Loves (1927) as André Lescaut
  • What Happened To Father (1927) as W. Bradberry, Father
  • Sailor Izzy Murphy (1927) as Perfume Manufacturer
  • Good Time Charley (1927) as Good Time Charley Keene
  • Old San Francisco (1927) as Chris Buckwell
  • A Million Bid (1927) as Geoffrey Marsh
  • Tell It to the Marines (1926) as Chinese Bandit Chief
  • Man of the Forest (1926) as Clint Beasley
  • Don Juan (1926) as Cesare Borgia
  • The Mystery Club (1926) as Eli Sinsabaugh
  • Twinkletoes (1926) as Roseleaf
  • The Marriage Clause (1926) as Max Ravenal
  • Don Q Son of Zorro (1925) as The Archduke Paul
  • Riders of the Purple Sage (1925) as Lew Walters aka Judge Dyer
  • Infatuation (1925) as Osman Pasha
  • The Winding Stair (1925) as Petras
  • Flower of Night (1925) as Luke Rand
  • So This Is Marriage? (1924) as King David
  • The Fighting American (1924) as Fu Shing
  • Curlytop (1924) as Shanghai Dan
  • His Children's Children (1923) as Dr. Dahl
  • The Pride of Palomar (1922) as Okada
  • East Is West (1922) as Charley Yong
  • Hurricane Hutch (1921) as Clifton Marlow
  • The Yellow Arm (1921) as Joel Bain
  • The Phantom Foe (1920) as Uncle Leo Sealkirk
  • The Third Eye (1920) as Curtis Steele / Malcolm Graw
  • The Witness for the Defense (1919) as Captain Ballantyne
  • Mandarin's Gold (1919) as Li Hsun
  • The Lightning Raider (1919) as Wu Fang
  • The Twin Pawns (1919) as John Bent
  • The Avalanche (1919) as Nick Delano
  • The Yellow Ticket (1918) as Baron Andrey
  • The Naulahka (1918) as Maharajah
  • Patria (1917) as Baron Huroki
  • The Cigarette Girl (1917) as Mr. Wilson
  • The Fatal Ring (1917) as Richard Carslake
  • The Reapers (1916) as James Shaw
  • The Rise of Susan (1916) as Sinclair La Salle
  • Beatrice Fairfax (1916) as Detective
  • The Eternal Sapho (1916) as H. Coudal
  • The Eternal Question (1916) as Pierre Felix
  • Destruction (1915) as Mr. Deleveau
  • Sin (1915) as Pietro
  • The Romance of Elaine (1915)
  • Pilgrim's Progress (1912) as John Bunyon

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Warner Oland best known for?

Warner Oland is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937), Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (1937), Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937), Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936).

When and where was Warner Oland born?

Warner Oland was born on October 3, 1879 in Nyby, Västerbottens län, Sweden. They passed away on August 6, 1938.

How many credits does Warner Oland have?

Warner Oland has 99 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1912 and 1937.

What is Warner Oland's background in cinema and television?

Warner Oland (born Johan Verner Ölund, October 3, 1879 – August 6, 1938) was a Swedish-American actor most remembered for playing several Chinese and Chinese-American characters: the Honolulu Police detective, Lieutenant Charlie Chan; Dr. Fu Manchu; and Henry Chang in Shanghai Express. His family emigrated to the Unite...

Warner Oland by the numbers

99credits
99films
0TV series
1912–2019active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (99) Born on October 3 In memoriam 1938

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