Charlie Chan

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Charlie Chan is a fictional Chinese-American detective from early 20th-century mystery novels and films, known for his calm demeanor, aphoristic speech, and methodical crime-solving.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
fictional detective
film character
literary character
adaptedAs film series
radio series
television series
appearsIn Behind That Curtain NERFINISHED
Charlie Chan Carries On NERFINISHED
Keeper of the Keys NERFINISHED
The Black Camel NERFINISHED
The Chinese Parrot NERFINISHED
The House Without a Key NERFINISHED
basedIn Honolulu Police Department (fictionalized) NERFINISHED
characteristic aphoristic speech
calm demeanor
methodical crime-solving
controversy criticized for racial stereotyping
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Earl Derr Biggers NERFINISHED
culturalImpact iconic early 20th-century Asian detective in American popular culture
ethnicity Chinese-American
familyRole father
fictionalUniverse Charlie Chan series NERFINISHED
firstAppearance The House Without a Key NERFINISHED
firstAppearanceDate 1925
gender male
genre detective fiction
mystery fiction
hasSkill deductive reasoning
undercover investigation
hasTrait logical reasoning
observant
polite manner
influencedBy Sherlock Holmes (character) NERFINISHED
language English
medium film
novel
radio
television
nationalityInFiction American
notableFor series of films
series of mystery novels
occupation detective
setting Honolulu NERFINISHED
speaks Cantonese
English
timePeriodOfFictionalWork early 20th century

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Warner Oland portrayedCharacter Charlie Chan