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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.
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 (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.
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.
Find bio, credits and filmography information for Sidney Toler on AllMovie - Sidney Sommers Toler was born in Warrensburg, MO, the son of a renowned horse-breeder, Col. H.G.
Sidney Toler. Highest Rated: 80% Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940) Lowest Rated: 50% Three Godfathers (1936) Birthday: Apr 28, 1874. Birthplace: Warrensburg, Missouri, USA.
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...
