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
all 117
Movies 91
TV Shows 26
self 9
Self (archive footage)
Complicated Women (2003)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
Movie
Pop Weaver
The Great White Hope (1970)
Movie
Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)
Movie
Blaine Davis
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
TV
Major Whitman
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV
Tom Monahan
Dr. Kildare (1961)
TV
6
Walter Harmon
A String of Beads (1961)
Movie
Emmett McNeill / Mr. Hull
Route 66 (1960)
TV
Albert DeWitt
Checkmate (1960)
TV
Capt. Max Ritter
Diagnosis: Unknown (1960)
TV
Swanson
Play of the Week (1959)
TV
Hugh Clements
Rawhide (1959)
TV
4
Moody
Pursuit (1958)
TV
Frank Manfred
Naked City (1958)
TV
Frank Simmons
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV
Dr. Carlo Lombardi
The She-Creature (1956)
Movie
Jack Feeney
The Arena (1956)
Movie
Kenyon J. Scudder
Unchained (1955)
Movie
The Dansker
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
Merlini
Cameo Theatre (1950)
TV
Col. Bobo Nolan
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
TV
Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (1949)
Movie
Edwards
Suspense (1949)
TV
Warden Garry / Jack Feeney / Jack Sparling / Sam Benson
Studio One (1948)
TV
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Trapped by Boston Blackie (1948)
Movie
Jeffrey Andrews
Blind Spot (1947)
Movie
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Boston Blackie and the Law (1946)
Movie
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
The Phantom Thief (1946)
Movie
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946)
Movie
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Barry Cole
One Way to Love (1946)
Movie
Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous (1945)
Movie
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion (1945)
Movie
Brad Crowder
Rough, Tough and Ready (1945)
Movie
Larry Burke
Double Exposure (1944)
Movie
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
One Mysterious Night (1944)
Movie
Jeff Gallagher
Secret Command (1944)
Movie
Ross Hadley
Gambler's Choice (1944)
Movie
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
The Chance of a Lifetime (1943)
Movie
Pete Ramsey
Tornado (1943)
Movie
Buzz Mitchell
High Explosive (1943)
Movie
Sgt. 'Foxy' Pattis
Aerial Gunner (1943)
Movie
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943)
Movie
Duke Mason
Wrecking Crew (1942)
Movie
Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood (1942)
Movie
Jeff Morrell
I Live on Danger (1942)
Movie
Boston Blackie
Alias Boston Blackie (1942)
Movie
'Hardtack' Hamilton
Canal Zone (1942)
Movie
Boston Blackie
Confessions of Boston Blackie (1941)
Movie
Humphrey Campbell
No Hands on the Clock (1941)
Movie
Boston Blackie
Meet Boston Blackie (1941)
Movie
Jim Holden aka Dr. Gary Currier
Girl from God's Country (1940)
Movie
David Cook
Wagons Westward (1940)
Movie
Lt. Jim Malone
The Marines Fly High (1940)
Movie
'Rocky' Blake
Thunder Afloat (1939)
Movie
Himself (uncredited)
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga (1939)
Movie
Bill Brooks
Five Came Back (1939)
Movie
Hal Wilson
Blind Alley (1939)
Movie
Doctor Craig
Pacific Liner (1939)
Movie
Jim 'Sock' Conway
Smashing the Rackets (1938)
Movie
Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
Sky Giant (1938)
Movie
Gene Fillmore
Law of the Underworld (1938)
Movie
Chester Morris
Sunday Night at the Trocadero (1937)
Movie
Paul Smith
Flight from Glory (1937)
Movie
Eddie Lang
I Promise to Pay (1937)
Movie
Robert Mason
Devil's Playground (1937)
Movie
Jimmy Donlin
They Met in a Taxi (1936)
Movie
John Joseph Madden
Counterfeit (1936)
Movie
Johnnie Drew
Frankie and Johnnie (1936)
Movie
Steve Farrell
Moonlight Murder (1936)
Movie
Bob Sangster
Three Godfathers (1936)
Movie
Pirate Captain (uncredited)
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (1935)
Movie
Mr. 'Mitch' Mitchell
Pursuit (1935)
Movie
Jeff Crane
Public Hero Number 1 (1935)
Movie
Vic Toledo
Princess O'Hara (1935)
Movie
Eric Foster
I've Been Around (1935)
Movie
Dr. Bill Morgan
Society Doctor (1935)
Movie
Office Boy
The Gay Bride (1934)
Movie
Self (uncredited)
The Hollywood Gad-About (1934)
Movie
Jerry Randolph
Embarrassing Moments (1934)
Movie
Mike McGann
Let's Talk It Over (1934)
Movie
Bud Williams
King for a Night (1933)
Movie
Chris Martin
Golden Harvest (1933)
Movie
Neil Broderick
Tomorrow at Seven (1933)
Movie
Robert Holden
Infernal Machine (1933)
Movie
James Pomeroy
Breach of Promise (1932)
Movie
William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
Red-Headed Woman (1932)
Movie
Jimmie Martin
Sinners in the Sun (1932)
Movie
John 'Doc' Madison
The Miracle Man (1932)
Movie
Lt. Roger Craig
Cock of the Air (1932)
Movie
John Hawks
Corsair (1931)
Movie
Detective Anderson
The Bat Whispers (1930)
Movie
Sergeant Grischa Paprotkin
The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930)
Movie
Jerry Casey
She Couldn't Say No (1930)
Movie
Nickey Solomon
Playing Around (1930)
Movie
Don Warren
Second Choice (1930)
Movie
Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
Show of Shows (1929)
Movie
Ray Malone
Woman Trap (1929)
Movie
Paul Palmer
Fast Life (1929)
Movie
Chick Williams
Alibi (1929)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1901-02-16
Deathday1970-09-11 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States
Height
FatherWilliam Morris
MotherEtta Hawkins
SiblingsAdrian Morris, Gordon Morris
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsJohn Chester Brooks Morris
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