Chester Morris
Acting
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.
Born: February 16, 1901 · New York City, New York, USA
Filmography (52)
Complicated Women
2003
Actor: Self (archive foot…
The Great White Hope
1970
Actor: Pop Weaver
TV
Cimarron Strip
1967
Actor
TV
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Actor: Blaine Davis
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Actor
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Actor
TV
Ben Casey
1961
Actor
TV
Dr. Kildare
1961
Actor: Tom Monahan
TV
Route 66
1960
Actor: Mr. HullActor: Emmett McNeill
TV
Checkmate
1960
Actor: Albert DeWitt
TV
Play of the Week
1959
Actor: Swanson
TV
Rawhide
1959
Actor: Hugh Clements
TV
Naked City
1958
Actor: Frank Manfred
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Actor: Frank Simmons
The She-Creature
1956
Actor: Dr. Carlo Lombardi
TV
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Actor: Tony
TV
Tales of Tomorrow
1951
Actor
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
ActorActor: Col. Bobo Nolan
TV
Lights Out
1949
Actor
TV
Suspense
1949
Actor: EdwardsActor
TV
Studio One
1948
Actor: Jack FeeneyActor: Jack Sparling+2
Blind Spot
1947
Actor: Jeffrey Andrews
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
1946
Actor: Horatio 'Boston Bl…
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
1945
Actor: Horatio 'Boston Bl…
One Mysterious Night
1944
Actor: Horatio 'Boston Bl…
Secret Command
1944
Actor: Jeff Gallagher
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
1943
Actor: Boston Blackie
I Live on Danger
1942
Actor: Jeff Morrell
Alias Boston Blackie
1942
Actor: Boston Blackie
Confessions of Boston Blackie
1941
Actor: Boston Blackie
No Hands on the Clock
1941
Actor: Detective Humphrey…
Meet Boston Blackie
1941
Actor: Boston Blackie
The Marines Fly High
1940
Actor: Lt. Jim Malone
Five Came Back
1939
Actor: Bill Brooks
Blind Alley
1939
Actor: Hal Wilson
Pacific Liner
1939
Actor: Doctor Craig
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
1937
Actor: Chester Morris
Three Godfathers
1936
Actor: Robert 'Bob' Sangs…
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935
Actor: Pirate Captain (un…
Public Hero Number 1
1935
Actor: Jeff Crane
The Gay Bride
1934
Actor: Jimmie 'Office Boy…
Tomorrow at Seven
1933
Actor: Neil Broderick
Blondie Johnson
1933
Actor: R. Burton "Danny" …
Red-Headed Woman
1932
Actor: William 'Bill' / '…
Sinners in the Sun
1932
Actor: Jimmie Martin
The Miracle Man
1932
Actor: John 'Doc' Madison
Corsair
1931
Actor: John Hawks
The Bat Whispers
1930
Actor: Detective Anderson
The Big House
1930
Actor: John Morgan
The Divorcee
1930
Actor: Ted
Playing Around
1930
Actor: Nickey Solomon
Alibi
1929
Actor: Chick Williams