Warner Oland

Warner Oland
Oland in 1919
Born
Johan Verner Ölund

(1879-10-03)October 3, 1879
Nyby, Bjurholm Municipality, Sweden
DiedAugust 6, 1938(1938-08-06) (aged 58)
Stockholm, Sweden
Resting placeSouthborough Rural Cemetery, Southborough, Massachusetts, US
OccupationActor
Years active1902–1937
Known forCharlie 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]

  1. ^ "Warner Oland". Svensk Filmdatabas. October 3, 1880. Retrieved May 1, 2020.