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Chester Morris

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 16, 1901

Died

September 11, 1970 (age 69)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

John Chester Brooks Morris

Chester Morris

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

2003FilmComplicated Womenas Self (archive footage)1972FilmHollywood: The Dream Factoryas Self (archive footage)1970FilmThe Great White Hopeas Pop Weaver 1967TVCimarron Strip 1964FilmThe Big Parade of Comedyas Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Blaine Davis 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Major Whitman 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961TVBen Casey 1961TVDr. Kildareas Tom Monahan 1961FilmA String of Beadsas Walter Harmon 1960TVRoute 66as Mr. Hull 1960TVCheckmateas Albert DeWitt 1960TVDiagnosis: Unknown 1960FilmThe Computer Comes to Marketingas Oscar 1959TVPlay of the Weekas Swanson 1959TVRawhideas Hugh Clements 1958TVPursuitas Moody 1958TVNaked Cityas Frank Manfred 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self 1957FilmChild of Troubleas Warden 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Frank Simmons 1956FilmThe She-Creatureas Dr. Carlo Lombardi 1955FilmUnchainedas Kenyon Scudder 1952TVGang Bustersas Host 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas The Dansker 1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Tony 1951TVTales of Tomorrow 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Lefty 1950TVCameo Theatreas Merlini 1950TVRobert Montgomery Presents 1949TVLights Out 1949FilmBoston Blackie's Chinese Ventureas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1949TVSuspenseas Edwards 1948TVStudio Oneas Jack Feeney 1948FilmTrapped by Boston Blackieas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1947FilmBlind Spotas Jeffrey Andrews 1946FilmBoston Blackie and the Lawas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1946FilmThe Phantom Thiefas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1946FilmA Close Call for Boston Blackieas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton 1946FilmOne Way to Loveas Barry Cole 1945FilmBoston Blackie's Rendezvousas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1945FilmBoston Blackie Booked on Suspicionas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1945FilmRough, Tough and Readyas Brad Crowder 1944FilmDouble Exposureas Larry Burke 1944FilmOne Mysterious Nightas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1944FilmSecret Commandas Jeff Gallagher 1944FilmGambler's Choiceas Ross Hadley 1943FilmThe Chance of a Lifetimeas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 1943FilmTornadoas Pete Ramsey 1943FilmHigh Explosiveas Buzz Mitchell 1943FilmAerial Gunneras Foxy Pattis 1943FilmAfter Midnight with Boston Blackieas Boston Blackie 1942FilmWrecking Crewas Duke Mason 1942FilmBoston Blackie Goes Hollywoodas Boston Blackie 1942FilmI Live on Dangeras Jeff Morrell 1942FilmAlias Boston Blackieas Boston Blackie 1942FilmCanal Zoneas 'Hardtack' Hamilton 1941FilmConfessions of Boston Blackieas Boston Blackie 1941FilmNo Hands on the Clockas Detective Humphrey Campbell 1941FilmMeet Boston Blackieas Boston Blackie 1940FilmGirl from God's Countryas Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier 1940FilmWagons Westwardas David Cook / Tom Cook 1940FilmThe Marines Fly Highas Lt. Jim Malone 1939FilmThunder Afloatas 'Rocky' Blake 1939FilmRhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Congaas Himself (uncredited)1939FilmFive Came Backas Bill Brooks 1939FilmFrom the Ends of the Earthas Self 1939FilmBlind Alleyas Hal Wilson 1939FilmPacific Lineras Doctor Craig 1938FilmSmashing the Racketsas Jim "Socker" Conway 1938FilmSky Giantas Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton 1938FilmLaw of the Underworldas Gene Fillmore 1937FilmSunday Night at the Trocaderoas Chester Morris 1937FilmFlight from Gloryas Paul Smith 1937FilmI Promise to Payas Eddie Lang 1937FilmDevil's Playgroundas Robert Mason 1936FilmThey Met in a Taxias Jimmy Donlin 1936FilmCounterfeitas John Joseph Madden 1936FilmFrankie and Johnnieas Johnnie Drew 1936FilmMoonlight Murderas Steve Farrell 1936FilmThree Godfathersas Robert 'Bob' Sangster 1935FilmPirate Party on Catalina Isleas Pirate Captain (uncredited)1935FilmPursuitas Mitch Mitchell 1935FilmPublic Hero Number 1as Jeff Crane 1935FilmPrincess O'Haraas Vic Toledo 1935FilmI've Been Aroundas Eric Foster 1935FilmSociety Doctoras Dr. Morgan 1934FilmThe Gay Brideas Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham 1934FilmThe Hollywood Gad-Aboutas Self (uncredited)1934FilmGift of Gabas Doyle 1934FilmEmbarrassing Momentsas Jerry Randolph 1934FilmLet's Talk It Overas Mike McGann 1933FilmKing for a Nightas Bud Williams 1933FilmGolden Harvestas Chris Martin 1933FilmTomorrow at Sevenas Neil Broderick 1933FilmInfernal Machineas Robert Holden 1933FilmBlondie Johnsonas R. Burton "Danny" Jones 1932FilmBreach of Promiseas James Pomeroy 1932FilmRed-Headed Womanas William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.1932FilmSinners in the Sunas Jimmie Martin 1932FilmThe Miracle Manas John 'Doc' Madison 1932FilmCock of the Airas Lt. Roger Craig 1931FilmCorsairas John Hawks 1930FilmThe Bat Whispersas Detective Anderson 1930FilmThe Big Houseas John Morgan 1930FilmThe Divorceeas Ted 1930FilmThe Case of Sergeant Grischaas Sergeant Grischa 1930FilmShe Couldn't Say Noas Jerry Casey 1930FilmPlaying Aroundas Nickey Solomon 1930FilmSecond Choiceas Don Warren 1929FilmThe Show of Showsas Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers 1929FilmWoman Trapas Ray Malone 1929FilmFast Lifeas Paul Palmer 1929FilmAlibias Chick Williams