Warner Oland | |
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![]() Oland in 1919 | |
Born | Johan Verner Ölund October 3, 1879 Nyby, Bjurholm Municipality, Sweden |
Died | August 6, 1938 Stockholm, Sweden | (aged 58)
Resting place | Southborough Rural Cemetery, Southborough, Massachusetts, US |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1902–1937 |
Known for | Charlie Chan |
Spouse |
Edith Gardener Shearn
(m. 1907–1938) |
Warner Oland (born Johan Verner Ölund; October 3, 1879 – August 6, 1938) 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.[1]
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