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Warner Oland

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Warner Oland (born Johan Verner Ölund, October 3, 1879 – August 6, 1938) was a Swedish-American actor most remembered for playing several Chinese and Chinese-American characters: the Honolulu Police detective, Lieutenant Charlie Chan; Dr. Fu Manchu; and Henry Chang in Shanghai Express
Born: Fri, Oct 03 1879
Birthplace: Nyby, Västerbottens län, Sweden

Death: Sat, Aug 06 1938
Warner Oland is 58 years old
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Poster of Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Warner Oland would have been no older than 58 in Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood as 'Charlie Chan (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 2019
Poster of In Search of Charlie Chan
In Search of Charlie Chan
Warner Oland would have been no older than 58 in In Search of Charlie Chan as 'Charlie Chan (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 20 2006
Poster of Complicated Women
Complicated Women
Warner Oland would have been no older than 58 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 06 2003
Poster of Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Warner Oland would have been no older than 58 in Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of The Horror Show
The Horror Show
Warner Oland would have been no older than 58 in The Horror Show as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 1979
Poster of Days of Thrills and Laughter
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Warner Oland would have been no older than 58 in Days of Thrills and Laughter as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 21 1961
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Warner Oland would have been no older than 58 in Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo
Warner Oland was 58 in Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo as 'Charlie Chan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1937
Poster of Charlie Chan on Broadway
Charlie Chan on Broadway
Warner Oland was 57 in Charlie Chan on Broadway as 'Charlie Chan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 22 1937
Poster of Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Warner Oland was 57 in Charlie Chan at the Olympics as 'Charlie Chan'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1937
Poster of Charlie Chan at the Opera
Charlie Chan at the Opera
Warner Oland was 57 in Charlie Chan at the Opera as 'Charlie Chan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1936
Poster of Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Warner Oland was 56 in Charlie Chan at the Race Track as 'Charlie Chan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1936
Poster of Charlie Chan at the Circus
Charlie Chan at the Circus
Warner Oland was 56 in Charlie Chan at the Circus as 'Charlie Chan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1936
Poster of Charlie Chan's Secret
Charlie Chan's Secret
Warner Oland was 56 in Charlie Chan's Secret as 'Charlie Chan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1936
Poster of Charlie Chan in Shanghai
Charlie Chan in Shanghai
Warner Oland was 56 in Charlie Chan in Shanghai as 'Charlie Chan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1935
Poster of Shanghai
Shanghai
Warner Oland was 55 in Shanghai as 'Ambassador Lun Sing'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 1935
Poster of Charlie Chan in Egypt
Charlie Chan in Egypt
Warner Oland was 55 in Charlie Chan in Egypt as 'Charlie Chan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 04 1935
Poster of Werewolf of London
Werewolf of London
Warner Oland was 55 in Werewolf of London as 'Dr. Yogami'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 13 1935
Poster of Charlie Chan in Paris
Charlie Chan in Paris
Warner Oland was 55 in Charlie Chan in Paris as 'Charlie Chan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1935
Poster of Movies on Sundays
Movies on Sundays
Warner Oland was 55 in Movies on Sundays as 'Charlie Chan (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935
Poster of The Painted Veil
The Painted Veil
Warner Oland was 55 in The Painted Veil as 'General Yu'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of Charlie Chan in London
Charlie Chan in London
Warner Oland was 54 in Charlie Chan in London as 'Charlie Chan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 12 1934
Poster of Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Warner Oland was 54 in Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back as 'Prince Achmed'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 15 1934
Poster of Charlie Chan's Courage
Charlie Chan's Courage
Warner Oland was 54 in Charlie Chan's Courage as 'Charlie Chan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 06 1934
Poster of Mandalay
Mandalay
Warner Oland was 54 in Mandalay as 'Nick'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1934
Poster of As Husbands Go
As Husbands Go
Warner Oland was 54 in As Husbands Go as 'Hippolitus Lomi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 1934
Poster of Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
Warner Oland was 53 in Charlie Chan's Greatest Case as 'Charlie Chan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 14 1933
Poster of Before Dawn
Before Dawn
Warner Oland was 53 in Before Dawn as 'Dr. Paul Cornelius'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1933
Poster of How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action
How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action
Warner Oland was 53 in How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1933
Poster of The Son-Daughter
The Son-Daughter
Warner Oland was 53 in The Son-Daughter as 'Fen Sha'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1932
Poster of A Passport to Hell
A Passport to Hell
Warner Oland was 52 in A Passport to Hell as 'Baron von Sydow, Police Commandant'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 25 1932
Poster of Shanghai Express
Shanghai Express
Warner Oland was 52 in Shanghai Express as 'Mr. Henry Chang'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1932
Poster of Charlie Chan's Chance
Charlie Chan's Chance
Warner Oland was 52 in Charlie Chan's Chance as 'Charlie Chan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 24 1932
Poster of Daughter of the Dragon
Daughter of the Dragon
Warner Oland was 51 in Daughter of the Dragon as 'Fu Manchu'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 24 1931
Poster of The Big Gamble
The Big Gamble
Warner Oland was 51 in The Big Gamble as 'Andrew North'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1931
Poster of The Black Camel
The Black Camel
Warner Oland was 51 in The Black Camel as 'Charlie Chan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 21 1931
Poster of Charlie Chan Carries On
Charlie Chan Carries On
Warner Oland was 51 in Charlie Chan Carries On as 'Charlie Chan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 11 1931
Poster of Dishonored
Dishonored
Warner Oland was 51 in Dishonored as 'Colonel von Hindau'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1931
Poster of The Drums of Jeopardy
The Drums of Jeopardy
Warner Oland was 51 in The Drums of Jeopardy as 'Dr. Boris Karlov'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1931
Poster of The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
Warner Oland was 50 in The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu as 'Dr. Fu Manchu'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1930
Poster of Paramount on Parade
Paramount on Parade
Warner Oland was 50 in Paramount on Parade as 'Fu Manchu (Murder Will Out)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 1930
Poster of The Vagabond King
The Vagabond King
Warner Oland was 50 in The Vagabond King as 'Thibault'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 17 1930
Poster of Dangerous Paradise
Dangerous Paradise
Warner Oland was 50 in Dangerous Paradise as 'Schomberg'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 13 1930
Poster of The Mighty
The Mighty
Warner Oland was 50 in The Mighty as 'Sterky'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1929
Poster of The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
Warner Oland was 49 in The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu as 'Dr. Fu Manchu'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1929
Poster of The Studio Murder Mystery
The Studio Murder Mystery
Warner Oland was 49 in The Studio Murder Mystery as 'Rupert Borka'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1929
Poster of Chinatown Nights
Chinatown Nights
Warner Oland was 49 in Chinatown Nights as '"Boston Charley" Wu'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1929
Poster of The Faker
The Faker
Warner Oland was 49 in The Faker as 'Hadrian'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 02 1929
Poster of Dream of Love
Dream of Love
Warner Oland was 49 in Dream of Love as 'The Duke'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1928
Poster of The Scarlet Lady
The Scarlet Lady
Warner Oland was 48 in The Scarlet Lady as 'Zaneriff'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1928
Poster of Wheel of Chance
Wheel of Chance
Warner Oland was 48 in Wheel of Chance as 'Mosher Turkeltaub'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 17 1928
Poster of Stand and Deliver
Stand and Deliver
Warner Oland was 48 in Stand and Deliver as 'Ghika - the Bandit Leader'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 18 1928
Poster of Good Time Charley
Good Time Charley
Warner Oland was 48 in Good Time Charley as 'Good Time Charley Keene'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1927
Poster of Sailor Izzy Murphy
Sailor Izzy Murphy
Warner Oland was 48 in Sailor Izzy Murphy as 'Perfume Manufacturer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1927
Poster of The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer
Warner Oland was 48 in The Jazz Singer as 'Cantor Rabinowitz'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 1927
Poster of Old San Francisco
Old San Francisco
Warner Oland was 47 in Old San Francisco as 'Chris Buckwell'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 04 1927
Poster of When a Man Loves
When a Man Loves
Warner Oland was 47 in When a Man Loves as 'André Lescaut'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 21 1927
Poster of What Happened To Father
What Happened To Father
Warner Oland was 47 in What Happened To Father as 'W. Bradberry, Father'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 25 1927
Poster of A Million Bid
A Million Bid
Warner Oland was 47 in A Million Bid as 'Geoffrey Marsh'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1927
Poster of Man of the Forest
Man of the Forest
Warner Oland was 47 in Man of the Forest as 'Clint Beasley'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 27 1926
Poster of Tell It to the Marines
Tell It to the Marines
Warner Oland was 47 in Tell It to the Marines as 'Chinese Bandit Chief'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 1926
Poster of Twinkletoes
Twinkletoes
Warner Oland was 47 in Twinkletoes as 'Roseleaf'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 28 1926
Poster of The Marriage Clause
The Marriage Clause
Warner Oland was 46 in The Marriage Clause as 'Max Ravenal'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 1926
Poster of Don Juan
Don Juan
Warner Oland was 46 in Don Juan as 'Cesare Borgia'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1926
Poster of Infatuation
Infatuation
Warner Oland was 46 in Infatuation as 'Osman Pasha'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 27 1925
Poster of The Winding Stair
The Winding Stair
Warner Oland was 46 in The Winding Stair as 'Petras'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 25 1925
Poster of Flower of Night
Flower of Night
Warner Oland was 46 in Flower of Night as 'Luke Rand'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 17 1925
Poster of Don Q Son of Zorro
Don Q Son of Zorro
Warner Oland was 45 in Don Q Son of Zorro as 'The Archduke Paul'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 15 1925
Poster of Riders of the Purple Sage
Riders of the Purple Sage
Warner Oland was 45 in Riders of the Purple Sage as 'Lew Walters aka Judge Dyer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 15 1925
Poster of Curlytop
Curlytop
Warner Oland was 45 in Curlytop as 'Shanghai Dan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 28 1924
Poster of So This Is Marriage?
So This Is Marriage?
Warner Oland was 45 in So This Is Marriage? as 'King David'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 26 1924
Poster of The Fighting American
The Fighting American
Warner Oland was 44 in The Fighting American as 'Fu Shing'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 26 1924
Poster of His Children's Children
His Children's Children
Warner Oland was 44 in His Children's Children as 'Dr. Dahl'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1923
Poster of The Pride of Palomar
The Pride of Palomar
Warner Oland was 43 in The Pride of Palomar as 'Okada'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 26 1922
Poster of East Is West
East Is West
Warner Oland was 43 in East Is West as 'Charley Yong'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 15 1922
Poster of Hurricane Hutch
Hurricane Hutch
Warner Oland was 41 in Hurricane Hutch as 'Clifton Marlow'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 25 1921
Poster of The Phantom Foe
The Phantom Foe
Warner Oland was 41 in The Phantom Foe as 'Uncle Leo Sealkirk'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 1920
Poster of The Third Eye
The Third Eye
Warner Oland was 40 in The Third Eye as 'Curtis Steele / Malcolm Graw'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 23 1920
Poster of The Witness for the Defense
The Witness for the Defense
Warner Oland was 39 in The Witness for the Defense as 'Captain Ballantyne'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 14 1919
Poster of The Avalanche
The Avalanche
Warner Oland was 39 in The Avalanche as 'Nick Delano'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 29 1919
Poster of The Twin Pawns
The Twin Pawns
Warner Oland was 39 in The Twin Pawns as 'John Bent'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 18 1919
Poster of The Lightning Raider
The Lightning Raider
Warner Oland was 39 in The Lightning Raider as 'Wu Fang'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1919
Poster of The Yellow Ticket
The Yellow Ticket
Warner Oland was 38 in The Yellow Ticket as 'Baron Andrey'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 26 1918
Poster of The Naulahka
The Naulahka
Warner Oland was 38 in The Naulahka as 'Maharajah'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 14 1918
Poster of The Fatal Ring
The Fatal Ring
Warner Oland was 37 in The Fatal Ring as 'Richard Carslake'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 07 1917
Poster of Patria
Patria
Warner Oland was 37 in Patria as 'Baron Huroki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 14 1917
Poster of The Rise of Susan
The Rise of Susan
Warner Oland was 37 in The Rise of Susan as 'Sinclair La Salle'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1916
Poster of Beatrice Fairfax
Beatrice Fairfax
Warner Oland was 36 in Beatrice Fairfax as 'Detective'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 07 1916
Poster of The Eternal Question
The Eternal Question
Warner Oland was 36 in The Eternal Question as 'Pierre Felix'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 03 1916
Poster of The Eternal Sapho
The Eternal Sapho
Warner Oland was 36 in The Eternal Sapho as 'H. Coudal'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 06 1916
Poster of The Reapers
The Reapers
Warner Oland was 36 in The Reapers as 'James Shaw'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 03 1916
Poster of Destruction
Destruction
Warner Oland was 36 in Destruction as 'Mr. Deleveau'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 26 1915
Poster of Sin
Sin
Warner Oland was 36 in Sin as 'Pietro'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1915
Poster of The Romance of Elaine
The Romance of Elaine
Warner Oland was 35 in The Romance of Elaine
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1915
Poster of Pilgrim's Progress
Pilgrim's Progress
Warner Oland was 33 in Pilgrim's Progress as 'John Bunyon'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1912

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