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Chester Morris

Acting 69 (deceased) years old New York City, New York, USA ★ 0.7
Born: February 16, 1901
Died: September 11, 1970

Biography

Chester Morris (born John Chester Brooks Morris; February 16, 1901 – September 11, 1970) was an American stage, film, television, and radio actor. He had some prestigious film roles early in his career, and was nominated for an Academy Award. Chester Morris is best remembered today for portraying Boston Blackie, a criminal-turned-detective, in the modestly budgeted Boston Blackie film series of the 1940s.

Filmography

Acting Credits (122)

Complicated Women
Complicated Women Self (archive footage) 2003
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory Self (archive footage) 1972
The Great White Hope
The Great White Hope Pop Weaver 1970
Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip 1967
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage) 1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre Blaine Davis 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Major Whitman 1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self 1961
Ben Casey
Ben Casey 1961
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare Tom Monahan 1961
A String of Beads
A String of Beads Walter Harmon 1961
Route 66
Route 66 Mr. Hull 1960
Route 66
Route 66 Emmett McNeill 1960
Checkmate
Checkmate Albert DeWitt 1960
Diagnosis: Unknown
Diagnosis: Unknown 1960
The Computer Comes to Marketing
The Computer Comes to Marketing Oscar 1960
Play of the Week
Play of the Week Swanson 1959
Rawhide
Rawhide Hugh Clements 1959
Pursuit
Pursuit Moody 1958
Naked City
Naked City Frank Manfred 1958
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar Self 1957
Child of Trouble
Child of Trouble Warden 1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre Frank Simmons 1956
The She-Creature
The She-Creature Dr. Carlo Lombardi 1956
Unchained
Unchained Kenyon Scudder 1955
Gang Busters
Gang Busters Host 1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars The Dansker 1951
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show Tony 1951
Tales of Tomorrow
Tales of Tomorrow 1951
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre Lefty 1950
Cameo Theatre
Cameo Theatre Merlini 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents Col. Bobo Nolan 1950
Lights Out
Lights Out 1949
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1949
Suspense
Suspense Edwards 1949
Suspense
Suspense 1949
Studio One
Studio One Jack Feeney 1948
Studio One
Studio One Jack Sparling 1948
Studio One
Studio One Sam Benson 1948
Studio One
Studio One Warden Garry 1948
Trapped by Boston Blackie
Trapped by Boston Blackie Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1948
Blind Spot
Blind Spot Jeffrey Andrews 1947
Boston Blackie and the Law
Boston Blackie and the Law Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1946
The Phantom Thief
The Phantom Thief Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1946
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
A Close Call for Boston Blackie Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton 1946
One Way to Love
One Way to Love Barry Cole 1946
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1945
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1945
Rough, Tough and Ready
Rough, Tough and Ready Brad Crowder 1945
Double Exposure
Double Exposure Larry Burke 1944
One Mysterious Night
One Mysterious Night Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1944
Secret Command
Secret Command Jeff Gallagher 1944
Gambler's Choice
Gambler's Choice Ross Hadley 1944
The Chance of a Lifetime
The Chance of a Lifetime Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1943
Tornado
Tornado Pete Ramsey 1943
High Explosive
High Explosive Buzz Mitchell 1943
Aerial Gunner
Aerial Gunner Foxy Pattis 1943
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
After Midnight with Boston Blackie Boston Blackie 1943
Wrecking Crew
Wrecking Crew Duke Mason 1942
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood Boston Blackie 1942
I Live on Danger
I Live on Danger Jeff Morrell 1942
Alias Boston Blackie
Alias Boston Blackie Boston Blackie 1942
Canal Zone
Canal Zone 'Hardtack' Hamilton 1942
Confessions of Boston Blackie
Confessions of Boston Blackie Boston Blackie 1941
No Hands on the Clock
No Hands on the Clock Detective Humphrey Campbell 1941
Meet Boston Blackie
Meet Boston Blackie Boston Blackie 1941
Girl from God's Country
Girl from God's Country Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier 1940
Wagons Westward
Wagons Westward David Cook / Tom Cook 1940
The Marines Fly High
The Marines Fly High Lt. Jim Malone 1940
Thunder Afloat
Thunder Afloat 'Rocky' Blake 1939
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga Himself (uncredited) 1939
Five Came Back
Five Came Back Bill Brooks 1939
From the Ends of the Earth
From the Ends of the Earth Self 1939
Blind Alley
Blind Alley Hal Wilson 1939
Pacific Liner
Pacific Liner Doctor Craig 1939
Smashing the Rackets
Smashing the Rackets Jim "Socker" Conway 1938
Sky Giant
Sky Giant Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton 1938
Law of the Underworld
Law of the Underworld Gene Fillmore 1938
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
Sunday Night at the Trocadero Chester Morris 1937
Flight from Glory
Flight from Glory Paul Smith 1937
I Promise to Pay
I Promise to Pay Eddie Lang 1937
Devil's Playground
Devil's Playground Robert Mason 1937
They Met in a Taxi
They Met in a Taxi Jimmy Donlin 1936
Counterfeit
Counterfeit John Joseph Madden 1936
Frankie and Johnnie
Frankie and Johnnie Johnnie Drew 1936
Moonlight Murder
Moonlight Murder Steve Farrell 1936
Three Godfathers
Three Godfathers Robert 'Bob' Sangster 1936
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle Pirate Captain (uncredited) 1935
Pursuit
Pursuit Mitch Mitchell 1935
Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1 Jeff Crane 1935
Princess O'Hara
Princess O'Hara Vic Toledo 1935
I've Been Around
I've Been Around Eric Foster 1935
Society Doctor
Society Doctor Dr. Morgan 1935
The Gay Bride
The Gay Bride Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham 1934
The Hollywood Gad-About
The Hollywood Gad-About Self (uncredited) 1934
Gift of Gab
Gift of Gab Doyle 1934
Embarrassing Moments
Embarrassing Moments Jerry Randolph 1934
Let's Talk It Over
Let's Talk It Over Mike McGann 1934
King for a Night
King for a Night Bud Williams 1933
Golden Harvest
Golden Harvest Chris Martin 1933
Tomorrow at Seven
Tomorrow at Seven Neil Broderick 1933
Infernal Machine
Infernal Machine Robert Holden 1933
Blondie Johnson
Blondie Johnson R. Burton "Danny" Jones 1933
Breach of Promise
Breach of Promise James Pomeroy 1932
Red-Headed Woman
Red-Headed Woman William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr. 1932
Sinners in the Sun
Sinners in the Sun Jimmie Martin 1932
The Miracle Man
The Miracle Man John 'Doc' Madison 1932
Cock of the Air
Cock of the Air Lt. Roger Craig 1932
Corsair
Corsair John Hawks 1931
The Bat Whispers
The Bat Whispers Detective Anderson 1930
The Big House
The Big House John Morgan 1930
The Divorcee
The Divorcee Ted 1930
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
The Case of Sergeant Grischa Sergeant Grischa 1930
She Couldn't Say No
She Couldn't Say No Jerry Casey 1930
Playing Around
Playing Around Nickey Solomon 1930
Second Choice
Second Choice Don Warren 1930
The Show of Shows
The Show of Shows Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers 1929
Woman Trap
Woman Trap Ray Malone 1929
Fast Life
Fast Life Paul Palmer 1929
Alibi
Alibi Chick Williams 1929

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