Sidney Toler
actor,writer
- Gender: Male
- Birthday: 1874-04-28
- Day of Death: 1947-02-12 ( 73 years old )
- Place of Birth: Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
- Also Known As: Sydney Toler / Hooper G. Toler Jr.
- IMDB:nm0866010
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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. 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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