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 Big House

The Big House

1930

as John Morgan

The She-Creature

The She-Creature

1956

as Dr. Carlo Lombardi

The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

1970

as Pop Weaver

Five Came Back

Five Came Back

1939

as Bill Brooks

The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows

1929

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

Unchained

Unchained

1955

as Kenyon Scudder

Blind Alley

Blind Alley

1939

as Hal Wilson

The Divorcee

The Divorcee

1930

as Ted

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

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

Blondie Johnson

Blondie Johnson

1933

as R. Burton "Danny" Jones

From the Ends of the Earth

From the Ends of the Earth

1939

as Self

Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman

1932

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

Three Godfathers

Three Godfathers

1936

as Robert 'Bob' Sangster

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

as Self (archive footage)

Golden Harvest

Golden Harvest

1933

as Chris Martin

Complicated Women

Complicated Women

2003

as Self (archive footage)

Sinners in the Sun

Sinners in the Sun

1932

as Jimmie Martin

Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat

1939

as 'Rocky' Blake

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

1937

as Chester Morris

The Phantom Thief

The Phantom Thief

1946

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black