Chester Morris

Chester Morris

1901-02-16 New York City, New York, USA Male 118 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1901-02-16

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Known Credits

118

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

John Chester Brooks Morris

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Known For Movies

Known For TV Shows

Movie Credits

Blondie Johnson

1933

R. Burton "Danny" Jones

Society Doctor

1935

Dr. Morgan

The Gay Bride

1934

Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham

The Show of Shows

1929

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

Canal Zone

1942

'Hardtack' Hamilton

Second Choice

1930

Don Warren

The Great White Hope

1970

Pop Weaver

They Met in a Taxi

1936

Jimmy Donlin

Infernal Machine

1933

Robert Holden

One Way to Love

1946

Barry Cole

Pursuit

1935

Mitch Mitchell

Complicated Women

2003

Self (archive footage)

Child of Trouble

1957

Warden

Princess O'Hara

1935

Vic Toledo

The She-Creature

1956

Dr. Carlo Lombardi

The Big House

1930

John Morgan

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

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

Red-Headed Woman

1932

William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.

King for a Night

1933

Bud Williams

Law of the Underworld

1938

Gene Fillmore

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

Self (archive footage)

Five Came Back

1939

Bill Brooks

Devil's Playground

1937

Robert Mason

Aerial Gunner

1943

Foxy Pattis

Miss Susie Slagle's

1946

Paul (uncredited)

Public Hero Number 1

1935

Jeff Crane

Blind Alley

1939

Hal Wilson

Three Godfathers

1936

Robert 'Bob' Sangster

Thunder Afloat

1939

'Rocky' Blake

Woman Trap

1929

Ray Malone

Smashing the Rackets

1938

Jim "Socker" Conway

Moonlight Murder

1936

Steve Farrell

The Miracle Man

1932

John 'Doc' Madison

Secret Command

1944

Jeff Gallagher

Alias Boston Blackie

1942

Boston Blackie

No Hands on the Clock

1941

Detective Humphrey Campbell

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

1945

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Tomorrow at Seven

1933

Neil Broderick

Double Exposure

1944

Larry Burke

Playing Around

1930

Nickey Solomon

One Mysterious Night

1944

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

I Live on Danger

1942

Jeff Morrell

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Flight from Glory

1937

Paul Smith

Cock of the Air

1932

Lt. Roger Craig

Let's Talk It Over

1934

Mike McGann

Gambler's Choice

1944

Ross Hadley

Alibi

1929

Chick Williams

Pacific Liner

1939

Doctor Craig

Blind Spot

1947

Jeffrey Andrews

Gift of Gab

1934

Doyle

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

1935

Pirate Captain (uncredited)

I Promise to Pay

1937

Eddie Lang

A String of Beads

1961

Walter Harmon

Rough, Tough and Ready

1945

Brad Crowder

The Case of Sergeant Grischa

1930

Sergeant Grischa

Breach of Promise

1932

James Pomeroy

Counterfeit

1936

John Joseph Madden

Girl from God's Country

1940

Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier

Wagons Westward

1940

David Cook / Tom Cook

Tornado

1943

Pete Ramsey

Unchained

1955

Kenyon Scudder

The Bat Whispers

1930

Detective Anderson

The Phantom Thief

1946

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

The Marines Fly High

1940

Lt. Jim Malone

Sky Giant

1938

Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

1946

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton

Wrecking Crew

1942

Duke Mason

Sinners in the Sun

1932

Jimmie Martin

Golden Harvest

1933

Chris Martin

Embarrassing Moments

1934

Jerry Randolph

She Couldn't Say No

1930

Jerry Casey

Frankie and Johnnie

1936

Johnnie Drew

I've Been Around

1935

Eric Foster

Boston Blackie and the Law

1946

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

1945

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

High Explosive

1943

Buzz Mitchell

Meet Boston Blackie

1941

Boston Blackie

Fast Life

1929

Paul Palmer

Corsair

1931

John Hawks

Trapped by Boston Blackie

1948

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

1949

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

The Hollywood Gad-About

1934

Self (uncredited)

TV Credits

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self (2 episodes)

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Major Whitman (1 episodes)

Rawhide

1959

Hugh Clements (1 episodes)

Dr. Kildare

1961

Tom Monahan (1 episodes)

The Red Skelton Show

1951

Tony (1 episodes)

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Frank Simmons (1 episodes)

Naked City

1958

Frank Manfred (1 episodes)

Ben Casey

1961

(1 episodes)

Route 66

1960

Mr. Hull (1 episodes)

Studio One

1948

Jack Feeney (1 episodes)

Suspense

1949

Edwards (1 episodes)

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Blaine Davis (1 episodes)

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Self (3 episodes)

Checkmate

1960

Albert DeWitt (1 episodes)

Lights Out

1949

(1 episodes)

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lefty (1 episodes)

Tales of Tomorrow

1951

(2 episodes)

Cimarron Strip

1967

(1 episodes)

Cameo Theatre

1950

Merlini (1 episodes)

Espionage

1963

Harry Kemp (1 episodes)

Gang Busters

1952

Host (31 episodes)

Play of the Week

1959

Swanson (1 episodes)

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

The Dansker (1 episodes)

Pursuit

1958

Moody (1 episodes)

Diagnosis: Unknown

1960

(9 episodes)

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