Sidney Toler
Sidney Toler | |
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Toler in 1930 | |
| Born | Hooper G. Toler Jr. April 28, 1874 Warrensburg, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 1947 (aged 72) |
| Burial place | Highland Cemetery, Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1903–1946 |
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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 non-Asian 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.