Sidney Toler
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sidney Toler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Personal information
Known for: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 26/04/1874
Date of death: 12/02/1947
Place of birth: Warrensburg, Missouri, USA