Deceased

How Did Sidney Toler Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 72

Also known asSydney Toler, Hooper G. Toler Jr.GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn26/04/1874Born inWarrensburg, Missouri, USADied12/02/1947 (aged 72)Died inBeverly HillsCausecolorectal cancerWikidataQ3290613 ↗Buried atHighland CemeteryTMDb#34747 ↗

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.

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Filmography54 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1974	That's Entertainment!Movie	(archive footage) (uncredited)	100
1968	The Best of Laurel and HardyMovie	Captain of SS Periwinkle (archive footage)	94
1946	Dangerous MoneyMovie	Charlie Chan	72
1945	The Shanghai CobraMovie	Charlie Chan	71
1945	The Red DragonMovie	Charlie Chan	71
1944	Charlie Chan in The Chinese CatMovie	Charlie Chan	70
1943	White SavageMovie	Wong	69
1943	The Adventures of Smilin' JackMovie	General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]	69
1943	Isle of Forgotten SinsMovie	Capt. Krogan aka Carruthers	69
1942	Castle in the DesertMovie	Charlie Chan	68
1941	Charlie Chan in RioMovie	Lt. Charlie Chan	67
1940	Charlie Chan in PanamaMovie	Charlie Chan	66
1940	Charlie Chan at the Wax MuseumMovie	Charlie Chan	66
1940	Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseMovie	Charlie Chan	66
1939	King of ChinatownMovie	Dr. Chang Ling	65
1939	Heritage of the DesertMovie	Nosey	65
1939	Law of the PampasMovie	Fernando "El Melancolio" Lopez Ramirez	65
1939	Charlie Chan in RenoMovie	Charlie Chan	65
1939	The Kid from KokomoMovie	Judge William 'Gashouse' Bronson	65
1939	DisbarredMovie	G.L. 'Mardy' Mardeen	65
1938	If I Were KingMovie	Robin Turgis	64
1938	Charlie Chan in HonoluluMovie	Charlie Chan	64
1938	Gold Is Where You Find ItMovie	Harrison McCooey	64
1938	One Wild NightMovie	Lawton	64
1938	Up the RiverMovie	Jeffrey Mitchell	64
1937	That Certain WomanMovie	Détective Lieutenant Neely	63
1937	Double WeddingMovie	Mr. Keough, Margit's Butler	63
1936	Give Us This NightMovie	First Carabiniere	62
1936	The Gorgeous HussyMovie	Daniel Webster	62
1936	Three GodfathersMovie	Professor Amos Snape	62
1936	Our RelationsMovie	Captain of SS Periwinkle	62
1936	The Longest NightMovie	Captain Holt	62
1935	Call of the WildMovie	Joe Groggins	61
1935	Champagne for BreakfastMovie	The Probate Judge	61
1935	Orchids to YouMovie	Nick Corsini	61
1934	Registered NurseMovie	Frankie Sylvestrie	60
1934	SpitfireMovie	Jim Sawyer	60
1934	UpperworldMovie	Officer Moran	60
1934	The Trumpet BlowsMovie	Pepi Sancho	60
1934	Here Comes the GroomMovie	Detective Weaver	60
1933	King of the JungleMovie	Neil Forbes	59
1933	The World ChangesMovie	Mr. Hodgens	59
1933	The World ChangesMovie	Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited)	59
1933	The Billion Dollar ScandalMovie	Carter B. Moore	59
1933	The Narrow CornerMovie	Ryan, the Go-Between	59
1933	He Learned About WomenMovie	Wilson	59
1932	The Phantom PresidentMovie	Aikenhead	58
1932	Blonde VenusMovie	Detective Wilson	58
1932	Blondie of the FolliesMovie	Pete	58
1932	Strangers in LoveMovie	McPhail	58
1932	Speak EasilyMovie	Stage Director	58
1932	Radio PatrolMovie	Sgt. Tom Keogh	58
1931	Strictly DishonorableMovie	Mulligan	57
1929	Madame XMovie	Dr. Merivel	55