1874
Sidney Toler, American actor and director (died 1947)
Sidney Toler, American actor and director (died 1947)
Sidney Toler, American actor and director (died 1947)
Sidney Toler
American actor, playwright, and theatre director (1874–1947)
- Born
- 1874
Sidney Toler was an American actor, playwright, and theatre director. The second non-Asian 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.