Chester Morris

1901-02-16 – 1970-09-11 (age 69) New York City, New York, USA

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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.

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Known For

The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows

1929

as Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers

The She-Creature

The She-Creature

1956

as Dr. Carlo Lombardi

Second Choice

Second Choice

1930

as Don Warren

Canal Zone

Canal Zone

1942

as 'Hardtack' Hamilton

Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman

1932

as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.

Three Godfathers

Three Godfathers

1936

as Robert 'Bob' Sangster

The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

1970

as Pop Weaver

Blondie Johnson

Blondie Johnson

1933

as R. Burton "Danny" Jones

Society Doctor

Society Doctor

1935

as Dr. Morgan

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

as Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)

The Big House

The Big House

1930

as John Morgan

One Mysterious Night

One Mysterious Night

1944

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Smashing the Rackets

Smashing the Rackets

1938

as Jim "Socker" Conway

Moonlight Murder

Moonlight Murder

1936

as Steve Farrell

Infernal Machine

Infernal Machine

1933

as Robert Holden

The Gay Bride

The Gay Bride

1934

as Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham

Blind Spot

Blind Spot

1947

as Jeffrey Andrews

Blind Alley

Blind Alley

1939

as Hal Wilson

Law of the Underworld

Law of the Underworld

1938

as Gene Fillmore

Five Came Back

Five Came Back

1939

as Bill Brooks