Warner Oland

Warner Oland (3 October 1879 – 6 August 1938) was a Swedish-American movie actor.

Warner Oland
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Oland in 1919
Born
Johan Verner Ölund

(1879-10-03)October 3, 1879
Nyby, Bjurholm Municipality, Sweden
DiedAugust 6, 1938(1938-08-06) (aged 58)
Stockholm, Sweden
Resting placeSouthborough Rural Cemetery, Southborough, Massachusetts
OccupationActor
Years active1902–1937
Known forCharlie Chan
Spouse(s)
Edith Gardener Shearn (m. 1907–1938)

He is best 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.

His career included time on Broadway and numerous film appearances, including 16 Charlie Chan films. [1]

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References

  1. "Warner Oland". Svensk Filmdatabas. Retrieved May 1, 2020.