1936Nominee
Best Performance
Three Godfathers
Sidney Toler
Actor · Writer
Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
April 26, 1874
Biography
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.
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1936Nominee
Best Performance
Our Relations
1974Nominee
Best Performance
That's Entertainment!
Career Highlights
1932Highlight
Best Performance
Blonde Venus
1921Highlight
Best Writing
The Bait
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Our Relations
That's Entertainment!
Blonde Venus