Warner Oland | |
|---|---|
 Oland in 1919 | |
| Born | Johan Verner Ölund October 3, 1879 Nyby, Bjurholm Municipality, Sweden |
| Died | August 6, 1938 (aged 58) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Resting place | Southborough Rural Cemetery, Southborough, Massachusetts, US |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1902–1937 |
| Known for | Charlie Chan |
| Spouse |
Edith Gardener Shearn
(m. 1907–1938) |
Warner Oland (born Johan Verner Ölund; October 3, 1879 – August 6, 1938) was a Swedish-American actor. His career included time on Broadway and numerous film appearances. He is most remembered for playing several Chinese and Chinese-American characters: Dr. Fu Manchu, Henry Chang in Shanghai Express, and, most notably, Honolulu Police detective Lieutenant Charlie Chan in 16 films.[1]
- ^ "Warner Oland". Svensk Filmdatabas. October 3, 1880. Retrieved May 1, 2020.