A Catalog of all Cast from the Films
The venerable Charlie Chan film series lasted for close to two decades, beginning in 1931 with Charlie Chan Carries On, ultimately reaching its conclusion in 1949 with The Sky Dragon. Through the years, numerous actors and actresses provided the threads that wove the rich tapestry upon which the exploits of the world-renowned detective were chronicled. Some persons only appeared briefly in uncredited bit parts, while others were to return on a number of occasions in a variety of roles.
What follows is as near a complete list as is possible, documenting as many of the on-screen participants as can be currently determined. Included are, as mentioned, actors, and even other famous – and infamous – personalities who appeared in Charlie Chan’s adventures through archive footage, as well as a couple of animal actors! They have all been grouped alphabetically, and the information can be accessed through the letter links below.
AASEN, John – AUSTIN, Lois
BACON, Walter – BYRON, Walter
CADY, Frank -CUSTER, Russell
DALE, Virginia – DUVAL, Juan
EAGLES, James – EVANSON, Edith
FANNING, Frank – FULTON, Doris
GADDIS, Michael – GUHL, George
HAEFELI, Charles – HYTTEN, Olaf
IMHOFF, Roger – IRWIN, Boyd
JACKSON, Selmer – JUNG, Shia
KARLOFF, Boris – KUM, William
LAFAYETTE, Jeanne – LYNN, George
MacBRIDE, Donald – MUSSOLINI, Benito
NAGEL, Anne – NOVER, Virgil B.
OAKLEY, Billie – OWENS, Jesse
PALMER, Paul – PUZZUMS the cat
QUALEN, John – QUON, Marianne
RAIMANDO, Toni – RYAN, Tim
SALE, Virginia – SWOR, John
TALBOT, Lyle – TYLER, Tom
UNG, Florence – USHER, Guy
VALERIE, Joan – VONN, Veola
WAGENHEIM, Charles – WYKOFF, Frank
YAMAOKA, Otto – YUNG, Sen
ZUCCO, George
