Sidney Toler | |
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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 | 1903–1947 |
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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.[1]