Chester Morris
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1901-02-16
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Popularity: 0.8
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 Filmography
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950No Photo
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Naked City
1958
Dr. Kildare
1961
Studio One
1948
Ben Casey
1961
Rawhide
1959
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Route 66
1960No Photo
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Lights Out
1949
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Checkmate
1960
Suspense
1949
Tales of Tomorrow
1951No Photo
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Cimarron Strip
1967
Espionage
1963
Play of the Week
1959No Photo
Gang Busters
1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951No Photo
Cameo Theatre
1950No Photo
Pursuit
1958
Diagnosis: Unknown
1960
The She-Creature
1956
Red-Headed Woman
1932
The Great White Hope
1970
Three Godfathers
1936
Five Came Back
1939
The Big House
1930
Meet Boston Blackie
1941
Blind Alley
1939
The Show of Shows
1929
Complicated Women
2003
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
Aerial Gunner
1943
The Divorcee
1930
Corsair
1931
Let's Talk It Over
1934
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
1943
Blind Spot
1947
Sinners in the Sun
1932
Miss Susie Slagle's
1946
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
Alibi
1929
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
1945
Gift of Gab
1934
Public Hero Number 1
1935
The Phantom Thief
1946
The Bat Whispers
1930
Golden Harvest
1933
No Hands on the Clock
1941
Unchained
1955
Fast Life
1929
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
1945
High Explosive
1943
The Gay Bride
1934
The Chance of a Lifetime
1943
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935
One Mysterious Night
1944
From the Ends of the Earth
1939
The Miracle Man
1932
Law of the Underworld
1938
Thunder Afloat
1939
Blondie Johnson
1933
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
1939
Devil's Playground
1937
Pacific Liner
1939
Double Exposure
1944
Moonlight Murder
1936
Trapped by Boston Blackie
1948
Alias Boston Blackie
1942
Gambler's Choice
1944
Society Doctor
1935
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
1949
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
1937
King for a Night
1933
A String of Beads
1961
The Hollywood Gad-About
1934
Tomorrow at Seven
1933
Pursuit
1935
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
1946
Smashing the Rackets
1938
Secret Command
1944
They Met in a Taxi
1936
Tornado
1943
Rough, Tough and Ready
1945
The Marines Fly High
1940
Embarrassing Moments
1934
Princess O'Hara
1935
Second Choice
1930
One Way to Love
1946
I Live on Danger
1942No Photo
Breach of Promise
1932
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
1930
Wagons Westward
1940
Boston Blackie and the Law
1946
Playing Around
1930
She Couldn't Say No
1930
Cock of the Air
1932
Confessions of Boston Blackie
1941
Counterfeit
1936
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
1942
Woman Trap
1929
Wrecking Crew
1942No Photo
The Computer Comes to Marketing
1960
I Promise to Pay
1937
Canal Zone
1942
Frankie and Johnnie
1936
Flight from Glory
1937
Sky Giant
1938
I've Been Around
1935
Infernal Machine
1933
Child of Trouble
1957