Chester Morris


    Starbirth:
    February 16, 1901
    Supernova:
    September 11, 1970
    Birthplace:
    New York City, New York, USA
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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.


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