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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.
Sidney Toler. Actor: Charlie Chan at Treasure Island. The son of Colonel H.G. Toler, breeder of trotting horses, Sidney Toler acted on stage by the time he was seven years old. He was an established star of the theater by the 1890s, long before his career in motion pictures began.
Sidney Toler. Actor: Charlie Chan at Treasure Island. The son of Colonel H.G. Toler, breeder of trotting horses, Sidney Toler acted on stage by the time he was seven years old. He was an established star of the theater by the 1890s, long before his career in motion pictures began.
HOLLYWOOD, (IP) Sidney Toler, veteran stage and screen actor best known in recent years for his characterization of Charlie Chan, the Chinese detective, died today at his home. He had been bedridden by intestinal cancer for seven months.
Taking on the role of Charlie Chan following Warner Oland’s death in 1938, Sidney Toler’s portrayal of the Chinese detective in Honolulu was very well received. Besides Toler, there was another change in the series.
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.
Sep 7, 2010 · American actor Sidney Toler played Detective Charlie Chan in 22 films, including The Jade Mask, released in 1945. He took over the role of the fictional Chinese-American detective from...
Sidney Toler. Actor. Born: 1874. Died: 1947. Toler came to Kansas in the 1880s when his family opened a grocery store in Anthony. They moved to Wichita and after graduation from high school Toler attended the University of Kansas. He left KU to join a theater company. For a number of years he toured as an actor and worked on Broadway.
Here are 10 things you should know about Sidney Toler, born on April 28, 1874. He enjoyed success as a stage actor and playwright and appeared in 50 films be...
SIDNEY TOLER DIES; FILM CHARLIE CM; Veteran Stage, Screen Star Played Chinese Detective Since 1939uHad Been Playwright. Share full article. Feb. 13, 1947. The New York Times Archives. See the...
