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Chester Morris
Chester Morris

Chester Morris

ActingBorn February 16, 1901Died September 11, 1970 (age 69)New York City, New York, USA

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

2003
Complicated Women

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1970Movie
1964
The Big Parade of Comedy

as Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)

Movie
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Blaine Davis

TV
1963
Espionage

as Harry Kemp

TV
1961TV
1961
Dr. Kildare

as Tom Monahan

TV
1961
A String of Beads

as Walter Harmon

Movie
1960
Route 66

as Mr. Hull

TV
1960
Route 66

as Emmett McNeill

TV
1960
Checkmate

as Albert DeWitt

TV
1959TV
1959
Rawhide

as Hugh Clements

TV
1958
Pursuit

as Moody

TV
1958
Naked City

as Frank Manfred

TV
1957Movie
1956TV
1956
The She-Creature

as Dr. Carlo Lombardi

Movie
1955
Unchained

as Kenyon Scudder

Movie
1952TV
1951TV
1950TV
1950
Cameo Theatre

as Merlini

TV
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents

as Col. Bobo Nolan

TV
1949
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Movie
1949
Suspense

as Edwards

TV
1949TV
1948
Studio One

as Jack Feeney

TV
1948
Studio One

as Jack Sparling

TV
1948
Studio One

as Sam Benson

TV
1948
Studio One

as Warden Garry

TV
1948
Trapped by Boston Blackie

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Movie
1947
Blind Spot

as Jeffrey Andrews

Movie
1946
Boston Blackie and the Law

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Movie
1946
The Phantom Thief

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Movie
1946
Miss Susie Slagle's

as Paul (uncredited)

Movie
1946
A Close Call for Boston Blackie

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton

Movie
1946
One Way to Love

as Barry Cole

Movie
1945
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Movie
1945
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Movie
1945
Rough, Tough and Ready

as Brad Crowder

Movie
1944
Double Exposure

as Larry Burke

Movie
1944
One Mysterious Night

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Movie
1944
Secret Command

as Jeff Gallagher

Movie
1944
Gambler's Choice

as Ross Hadley

Movie
1943
The Chance of a Lifetime

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Movie
1943
Tornado

as Pete Ramsey

Movie
1943
High Explosive

as Buzz Mitchell

Movie
1943
Aerial Gunner

as Foxy Pattis

Movie
1943Movie
1942
Wrecking Crew

as Duke Mason

Movie
1942Movie
1942
I Live on Danger

as Jeff Morrell

Movie
1942
Alias Boston Blackie

as Boston Blackie

Movie
1942
Canal Zone

as 'Hardtack' Hamilton

Movie
1941Movie
1941
No Hands on the Clock

as Detective Humphrey Campbell

Movie
1941
Meet Boston Blackie

as Boston Blackie

Movie
1940
Girl from God's Country

as Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier

Movie
1940
Wagons Westward

as David Cook / Tom Cook

Movie
1940
The Marines Fly High

as Lt. Jim Malone

Movie
1939
Thunder Afloat

as 'Rocky' Blake

Movie
1939Movie
1939
Five Came Back

as Bill Brooks

Movie
1939
Blind Alley

as Hal Wilson

Movie
1939
Pacific Liner

as Doctor Craig

Movie
1938
Smashing the Rackets

as Jim "Socker" Conway

Movie
1938
Sky Giant

as Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton

Movie
1938
Law of the Underworld

as Gene Fillmore

Movie
1937Movie
1937
Flight from Glory

as Paul Smith

Movie
1937
I Promise to Pay

as Eddie Lang

Movie
1937
Devil's Playground

as Robert Mason

Movie
1936
They Met in a Taxi

as Jimmy Donlin

Movie
1936
Counterfeit

as John Joseph Madden

Movie
1936
Frankie and Johnnie

as Johnnie Drew

Movie
1936
Moonlight Murder

as Steve Farrell

Movie
1936
Three Godfathers

as Robert 'Bob' Sangster

Movie
1935
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

as Pirate Captain (uncredited)

Movie
1935
Pursuit

as Mitch Mitchell

Movie
1935Movie
1935
Princess O'Hara

as Vic Toledo

Movie
1935
I've Been Around

as Eric Foster

Movie
1935
Society Doctor

as Dr. Morgan

Movie
1934
The Gay Bride

as Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham

Movie
1934
The Hollywood Gad-About

as Self (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Gift of Gab

as Doyle

Movie
1934
Embarrassing Moments

as Jerry Randolph

Movie
1934
Let's Talk It Over

as Mike McGann

Movie
1933
King for a Night

as Bud Williams

Movie
1933
Golden Harvest

as Chris Martin

Movie
1933
Tomorrow at Seven

as Neil Broderick

Movie
1933
Infernal Machine

as Robert Holden

Movie
1933
Blondie Johnson

as R. Burton "Danny" Jones

Movie
1932
Breach of Promise

as James Pomeroy

Movie
1932
Red-Headed Woman

as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.

Movie
1932
Sinners in the Sun

as Jimmie Martin

Movie
1932
The Miracle Man

as John 'Doc' Madison

Movie
1932
Cock of the Air

as Lt. Roger Craig

Movie
1931
Corsair

as John Hawks

Movie
1930
The Bat Whispers

as Detective Anderson

Movie
1930
The Big House

as John Morgan

Movie
1930Movie
1930
The Case of Sergeant Grischa

as Sergeant Grischa

Movie
1930
She Couldn't Say No

as Jerry Casey

Movie
1930
Playing Around

as Nickey Solomon

Movie
1930
Second Choice

as Don Warren

Movie
1929
The Show of Shows

as Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers

Movie
1929
Woman Trap

as Ray Malone

Movie
1929
Fast Life

as Paul Palmer

Movie
1929
Alibi

as Chick Williams

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 16, 1901
Day of DeathSeptember 11, 1970
Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
Popularity0.5
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