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Warner Oland
Deceased

How Did Warner Oland Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 58
Also known asJohan Verner ÖlundGenderMaleNationalitySwedenBorn03/10/1879Born inNyby, Västerbottens län, SwedenDied06/08/1938 (aged 58)Died inStockholmCausepneumoniaWikidataQ23957 ↗Buried atSouthborough Rural CemeteryTMDb#13342 ↗

Warner Oland 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.

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Filmography55 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2019Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in HollywoodMovieCharlie Chan (archive footage)140
2006In Search of Charlie ChanMovieCharlie Chan (archive footage)127
2003Complicated WomenMovieSelf (archive footage)124
1999Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'MovieSelf (archive footage)120
1979The Horror ShowMovie(archive footage)100
1961Days of Thrills and LaughterMovieSelf (archive footage)82
1942Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)MovieSelf (archive footage)63
1937Charlie Chan at Monte CarloMovieCharlie Chan58
1937Charlie Chan on BroadwayMovieCharlie Chan58
1936Charlie Chan at the OperaMovieCharlie Chan57
1936Charlie Chan at the Race TrackMovieCharlie Chan57
1936Charlie Chan at the CircusMovieCharlie Chan57
1935Charlie Chan in EgyptMovieCharlie Chan56
1935Charlie Chan in ShanghaiMovieCharlie Chan56
1935Movies on SundaysMovieCharlie Chan (uncredited)56
1934MandalayMovieNick55
1934Bulldog Drummond Strikes BackMoviePrince Achmed55
1934As Husbands GoMovieHippolitus Lomi55
1933Charlie Chan's Greatest CaseMovieCharlie Chan54
1933How to Break 90 #3: Hip ActionMovieHimself54
1933Before DawnMovieDr. Paul Cornelius54
1932A Passport to HellMovieBaron von Sydow, Police Commandant53
1932Shanghai ExpressMovieMr. Henry Chang53
1931The Drums of JeopardyMovieDr. Boris Karlov52
1931The Big GambleMovieAndrew North52
1931Charlie Chan Carries OnMovieCharlie Chan52
1930Paramount on ParadeMovieFu Manchu (Murder Will Out)51
1930The Return of Dr. Fu ManchuMovieDr. Fu Manchu51
1930The Vagabond KingMovieThibault51
1930Dangerous ParadiseMovieSchomberg51
1929Chinatown NightsMovie"Boston Charley" Wu50
1929The MightyMovieSterky50
1929The Studio Murder MysteryMovieRupert Borka50
1929The FakerMovieHadrian50
1928The Scarlet LadyMovieIvan Zaneriff49
1928Stand and DeliverMovieGhika - the Bandit Leader49
1928Wheel of ChanceMovieMosher Turkeltaub49
1928Dream of LoveMovieThe Duke49
1927What Happened To FatherMovieW. Bradberry, Father48
1927Sailor Izzy MurphyMoviePerfume Manufacturer48
1927Good Time CharleyMovieGood Time Charley Keene48
1926Tell It to the MarinesMovieChinese Bandit Chief47
1926The Mystery ClubMovieEli Sinsabaugh47
1926Man of the ForestMovieClint Beasley47
1926The Marriage ClauseMovieMax Ravenal47
1925InfatuationMovieOsman Pasha46
1923His Children's ChildrenMovieDr. Dahl44
1922The Pride of PalomarMovieOkada43
1921Hurricane HutchMovieClifton Marlow42
1919The Twin PawnsMovieJohn Bent40
1918The Yellow TicketMovieBaron Andrey39
1917The Cigarette GirlMovieMr. Wilson38
1916The Rise of SusanMovieSinclair La Salle37
1916The ReapersMovieJames Shaw37
1915The Romance of ElaineMovie—36