Sidney Toler
Birthday: 1874-04-26
Deathday: 1947-02-12
Place of birth: Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
Also known as: Sydney Toler, Hooper G. Toler Jr.
imdb_id: nm0866010
Biography:
Sidney Toler (born Hooper G. Toler Jr.) 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.