Chester Morris
ActingBorn Feb 16, 1901Died Sep 11, 1970
New York City, New York, USA
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
She Couldn't Say No
movie1930
Let's Talk It Over
movie1934
Espionage
tv1963
Girl from God's Country
movie1940
Rough, Tough and Ready
movie1945
Fast Life
movie1929
Embarrassing Moments
movie1934
Miss Susie Slagle's
movie1946
Second Choice
movie1930
Princess O'Hara
movie1935
A String of Beads
movie1961
Play of the Week
tv1959
Filmography
2003Complicated Womenas Self (archive footage)movie1972Hollywood: The Dream Factoryas Self (archive footage)movie1970The Great White Hopeas Pop Weavermovie1967Cimarron Striptv1964The Big Parade of Comedyas Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)movie1963Kraft Suspense Theatreas Blaine Davistv1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Major Whitmantv1963Espionageas Harry Kemptv1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Selftv1961The Mike Douglas Showas Selftv1961Ben Caseytv1961Dr. Kildareas Tom Monahantv1961A String of Beadsas Walter Harmonmovie1960Route 66as Emmett McNeilltv1960Checkmateas Albert DeWitttv1960Diagnosis: Unknowntv1960The Computer Comes to Marketingas Oscarmovie1959Play of the Weekas Swansontv1959Rawhideas Hugh Clementstv1958Pursuitas Moodytv1958Naked Cityas Frank Manfredtv1957Tonight Starring Jack Paaras Selftv1957Child of Troubleas Wardenmovie1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Frank Simmonstv1956The She-Creatureas Dr. Carlo Lombardimovie1955Unchainedas Kenyon Scuddermovie1952Gang Bustersas Hosttv1951Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas The Danskertv1951The Red Skelton Showas Tonytv1951Tales of Tomorrowtv1950Lux Video Theatreas Leftytv1950Cameo Theatreas Merlinitv1950Robert Montgomery Presentsas Col. Bobo Nolantv1949Lights Outtv1949Boston Blackie's Chinese Ventureas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Blackmovie1949Suspensetv1948Studio Oneas Warden Garrytv1948Trapped by Boston Blackieas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Blackmovie1947Blind Spotas Jeffrey Andrewsmovie1946Boston Blackie and the Lawas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Blackmovie1946The Phantom Thiefas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Blackmovie1946Miss Susie Slagle'sas Paul (uncredited)movie1946A Close Call for Boston Blackieas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peytonmovie1946One Way to Loveas Barry Colemovie1945Boston Blackie's Rendezvousas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Blackmovie1945Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicionas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Blackmovie1945Rough, Tough and Readyas Brad Crowdermovie1944Double Exposureas Larry Burkemovie1944One Mysterious Nightas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Blackmovie1944Secret Commandas Jeff Gallaghermovie1944Gambler's Choiceas Ross Hadleymovie1943The Chance of a Lifetimeas Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Blackmovie1943Tornadoas Pete Ramseymovie1943High Explosiveas Buzz Mitchellmovie1943Aerial Gunneras Foxy Pattismovie1943After Midnight with Boston Blackieas Boston Blackiemovie1942Wrecking Crewas Duke Masonmovie1942Boston Blackie Goes Hollywoodas Boston Blackiemovie1942I Live on Dangeras Jeff Morrellmovie1942Alias Boston Blackieas Boston Blackiemovie1942Canal Zoneas 'Hardtack' Hamiltonmovie1941Confessions of Boston Blackieas Boston Blackiemovie1941No Hands on the Clockas Detective Humphrey Campbellmovie1941Meet Boston Blackieas Boston Blackiemovie1940Girl from God's Countryas Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Curriermovie1940Wagons Westwardas David Cook / Tom Cookmovie1940The Marines Fly Highas Lt. Jim Malonemovie1939Thunder Afloatas 'Rocky' Blakemovie1939Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Congaas Himself (uncredited)movie1939Five Came Backas Bill Brooksmovie1939From the Ends of the Earthas Selfmovie1939Blind Alleyas Hal Wilsonmovie1939Pacific Lineras Doctor Craigmovie1938Smashing the Racketsas Jim "Socker" Conwaymovie1938Sky Giantas Kenneth 'Ken' Stocktonmovie1938Law of the Underworldas Gene Fillmoremovie1937Sunday Night at the Trocaderoas Chester Morrismovie1937Flight from Gloryas Paul Smithmovie1937I Promise to Payas Eddie Langmovie1937Devil's Playgroundas Robert Masonmovie