Chester Morris

Known for

Acting

Life

1901 – 1970 (aged 69)

Born in

New York City, New York, USA

Credits

110 acting credits

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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.

Known For

The Divorcee

19 Apr 1930

The Big House

14 Jun 1930

Red-Headed Woman

25 Jun 1932

Rawhide

09 Jan 1959

Five Came Back

23 Jun 1939

The Great White Hope

11 Oct 1970

The She-Creature

01 Aug 1956

The Bat Whispers

13 Nov 1930

Photos

Filmography

1970

The Great White Hopeas Pop Weaver

1967

Cimarron Strip1 episode

1964

The Big Parade of Comedyas Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatreas Blaine Davis1 episode
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Major Whitman1 episode
Espionageas Harry Kemp1 episode

1961

Ben Casey1 episode
Dr. Kildareas Tom Monahan1 episode
A String of Beadsas Walter Harmon

1960

Route 66as Emmett McNeill1 episode
Checkmateas Albert DeWitt1 episode
Diagnosis: Unknown9 episodes
The Computer Comes to Marketingas Oscar

1959

Play of the Weekas Swanson1 episode
Rawhideas Hugh Clements1 episode

1958

Pursuitas Moody1 episode
Naked Cityas Frank Manfred1 episode

1957

Child of Troubleas Warden

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Frank Simmons1 episode
The She-Creatureas Dr. Carlo Lombardi

1955

Unchainedas Kenyon Scudder

1952

Gang Bustersas Host31 episodes

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas The Dansker1 episode
The Red Skelton Showas Tony1 episode
Tales of Tomorrow2 episodes

1950

Lux Video Theatreas Lefty1 episode
Cameo Theatreas Merlini1 episode
Robert Montgomery Presentsas Col. Bobo Nolan1 episode

1949

Lights Out1 episode
Boston Blackie's Chinese Ventureas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Suspense1 episode

1948

Studio Oneas Warden Garry1 episode
Trapped by Boston Blackieas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

1947

Blind Spotas Jeffrey Andrews

1946

Boston Blackie and the Lawas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
The Phantom Thiefas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Miss Susie Slagle'sas Paul (uncredited)
A Close Call for Boston Blackieas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
One Way to Loveas Barry Cole

1945

Boston Blackie's Rendezvousas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicionas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Rough, Tough and Readyas Brad Crowder

1944

Double Exposureas Larry Burke
One Mysterious Nightas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Secret Commandas Jeff Gallagher
Gambler's Choiceas Ross Hadley

1943

The Chance of a Lifetimeas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Tornadoas Pete Ramsey
High Explosiveas Buzz Mitchell
Aerial Gunneras Foxy Pattis
After Midnight with Boston Blackieas Boston Blackie

1939

Thunder Afloatas 'Rocky' Blake
Five Came Backas Bill Brooks
Blind Alleyas Hal Wilson
Pacific Lineras Doctor Craig

1938

Smashing the Racketsas Jim "Socker" Conway
Sky Giantas Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
Law of the Underworldas Gene Fillmore

1937

Sunday Night at the Trocaderoas Chester Morris
Flight from Gloryas Paul Smith
I Promise to Payas Eddie Lang
Devil's Playgroundas Robert Mason

1936

They Met in a Taxias Jimmy Donlin
Counterfeitas John Joseph Madden
Frankie and Johnnieas Johnnie Drew
Moonlight Murderas Steve Farrell
Three Godfathersas Robert 'Bob' Sangster

1935

Pirate Party on Catalina Isleas Pirate Captain (uncredited)
Pursuitas Mitch Mitchell
Public Hero Number 1as Jeff Crane
Princess O'Haraas Vic Toledo
I've Been Aroundas Eric Foster
Society Doctoras Dr. Morgan

1934

The Gay Brideas Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
Gift of Gabas Doyle
Embarrassing Momentsas Jerry Randolph
Let's Talk It Overas Mike McGann

1933

King for a Nightas Bud Williams
Golden Harvestas Chris Martin
Tomorrow at Sevenas Neil Broderick
Infernal Machineas Robert Holden
Blondie Johnsonas R. Burton "Danny" Jones

1932

Breach of Promiseas James Pomeroy
Red-Headed Womanas William 'Bill'
Sinners in the Sunas Jimmie Martin
The Miracle Manas John 'Doc' Madison
Cock of the Airas Lt. Roger Craig

1931

Corsairas John Hawks

1930

The Bat Whispersas Detective Anderson
The Big Houseas John Morgan
The Divorceeas Ted
The Case of Sergeant Grischaas Sergeant Grischa
She Couldn't Say Noas Jerry Casey
Playing Aroundas Nickey Solomon
Second Choiceas Don Warren

1929

The Show of Showsas Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
Woman Trapas Ray Malone
Fast Lifeas Paul Palmer
Alibias Chick Williams