page_title: Sidney Toler
hierarchical_section_title: Sidney Toler
caption_attribution_description: English: Portrait photograph of Sidney Toler Caption reads in part as follows: Mr. Toler, best known for his interpretation of comic roles, has been engaged since last August upon the amusing business of being Cool Kelly, the ice man in "It's a Wise Child." But he has also been a director and a playwright, represented on Broadway this season by "Ritzy."
context_page_description: Sidney Toler 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.
context_section_description: 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.
caption: Toler in 1930
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