Warner Oland

Warner Oland

Swedish-American actor (1879–1938)

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.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 58 films (1915–1961) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 5 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1961 Days Of Thrills And Laughter Youngson Robert 93 min 16mm B&W sound
1938 CHARLIE CHAN AT MONTE CARLO. Fox Film Corp 72 min B&W
1937 CHARLIE CHAN AT THE OLYMPICS. Fox Film Corp 71 min B&W
1937 CHARLIE CHAN AT THE OPERA. Fox Film Corp 7 reels B&W
1937 CHARLIE CHAN ON BROADWAY. Fox Film Corp 68 min B&W
1936 CHARLIE CHAN AT THE CIRCUS. Fox Film Corp 72 min B&W
1936 Charlie Chan at the Race Track H. Bruce Humberstone 70 min 16mm B&W
1936 CHARLIE CHAN AT THE RACE TRACK. Fox Film Corp 70 min B&W
1936 CHARLIE CHAN'S SECRET. Fox Film Corp 72 min B&W
1935 CHARLIE CHAN IN EGYPT. Fox Film Corp 73 min B&W
1935 CHARLIE CHAN IN PARIS. Fox Film Corp 72 min B&W
1935 CHARLIE CHAN IN SHANGHAI. Fox Film Corp 71 min B&W
1935 WEREWOLF OF LONDON. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1934 Charlie Chan in London Eugene Forde 79 min 16mm B&W
1934 CHARLIE CHAN IN LONDON. Fox Film Corp 8 reels B&W
1934 CHARLIE CHAN'S COURAGE. Fox Film Corp 70 min B&W
1933 BEFORE DAWN. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. 6 reels B&W
1933 CHARLIE CHAN'S GREATEST CASE. Fox Film Corp 70 min B&W
1932 Shanghai Express Paramount Publix Corporation 1:22:00 16mm B&W sound
1931 CHARLIE CHAN CARRIES ON. Fox Film Corp 76 min B&W
1931 CHARLIE CHAN'S CHANCE. Fox Film Corp 73 min B&W
1931 DAUGHTER OF THE DRAGON. Paramount Publix Corp. 8 reels B&W
1931 Dishonored Josef von Sternberg 91 B&W
1931 DISHONORED. Paramount Publix Corp. 10 reels B&W
1931 THE BLACK CAMEL. Fox Film Corp 71 min B&W
1931 THE DRUMS OF JEOPARDY. Tiffany Productions Inc. 8 reels B&W
1930 PARAMOUNT ON PARADE Paramount Publix Corp. 102 min 16mm B&W sound
1930 Paramount on Parade Paramount Publix Corporation 102 min 16mm B&W sound
1930 THE RETURN OF DR. FU MANCHU. Paramount Publix Corp. 73 min B&W
1929 CHINATOWN NIGHTS. Paramount Famous Lasky Corp 83 min B&W
1929 THE MYSTERIOUS DR. FU MANCHU. Paramount Famous Lasky Corp 8 reels B&W
1928 STAND AND DELIVER. Pathe Exchange Inc. 6 reels B&W
1927 A MILLION BID. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W
1927 GOOD TIME CHARLEY. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W
1927 Old San Francisco Warner Bros Pictures Inc 1:29:00 16mm B&W sound
1927 OLD SAN FRANCISCO. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 9 reels B&W
1927 SAILOR IZZY MURPHY. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W
1927 The Jazz Singer Vitaphone Corp | Warner Bros Pictures (1923-1967) 1:29:00 16mm B&W sound
1927 When a man loves Alan Crosland 111 min B&W
1926 Don Juan Warner Bros Pictures Inc 1:53:00 16mm B&W sound
1926 THE MARRIAGE CLAUSE. Universal Pictures Corp. 8 reels B&W
1925 Riders Of The Purple Sage unknown 56 min 16mm B&W sound
1925 Riders of the Purple Sage Fox Film Corporation 1:00:00 16mm B&W sound
1925 THE WINDING STAIR. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1922 THE PRIDE OF PALOMAR. William Randolph Hearst B&W
1921 HURRICANE HUTCH. Pathe Exchange Inc. B&W
1921 THE YELLOW ARM. Pathe Exchange Inc. B&W
1919 THE AVALANCHE. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 2 reels B&W
1919 THE WITNESS FOR THE DEFENSE. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 5 reels B&W
1918 THE LIGHTNING RAIDER. Pathe Exchange Inc. B&W