Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler
Sidney Toler
	Toler in 1930
Born	Hooper G. Toler Jr.; April 28, 1874; Warrensburg, Missouri, U.S.
Died	February 12, 1947 (aged 72); Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Burial place	Highland Cemetery,; Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Occupations	Actor; playwright; theatre director;
Years active	1903–1947
Spouses	; Vivian Marston (m. 1906⁠–⁠1943) ; Vera Tattersall Orkow (m. 1943⁠–⁠1947)

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]

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Sidney Toler
Toler in 1930
Born	Hooper G. Toler Jr. (1874-04-28)April 28, 1874 Warrensburg, Missouri, U.S.
Died	February 12, 1947(1947-02-12) (aged 72) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Burial place	Highland Cemetery, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Occupations	Actor playwright theatre director
Years active	1903–1947
Spouses	Vivian Marston (m. 1906⁠–⁠1943) Vera Tattersall Orkow (m. 1943⁠–⁠1947)