Chester Morris


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Actor

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.

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Date of Birth: Feb 15, 1901

Date of Death: Sep 11, 1970


Filmography

Actor (81 Known Credits)


Schlitzie: One of Us

Himself (archive footage)

Complicated Women

Himself (archive footage)

Checkmate

Albert DeWitt

The She-Creature

Dr. Carlo Lombardi

The Arena

Jack Feeney

Unchained

Kenyon Scudder

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Trapped by Boston Blackie

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Blind Spot

Jeffrey Andrews

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton

Boston Blackie and the Law

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

The Phantom Thief

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

One Way to Love

Barry Cole

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

One Mysterious Night

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Secret Command

Jeff Gallagher

Double Exposure

Larry Burke

Gambler's Choice

Ross Hadley

Aerial Gunner

Sgt. 'Foxy' Pattis

The Chance of a Lifetime

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Tornado

Pete Ramsey

High Explosive

Buzz Mitchell

Alias Boston Blackie

Boston Blackie

I Live on Danger

Jeff Morrell

Meet Boston Blackie

Boston Blackie

No Hands on the Clock

Detective Humphrey Campbell

The Marines Fly High

Lt. Jim Malone

Wagons Westward

David Cook / Tom Cook

Girl from God's Country

Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier

Blind Alley

Hal Wilson

Five Came Back

Bill Brooks

Thunder Afloat

'Rocky' Blake

Pacific Liner

Doctor Craig

Sky Giant

Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton

Law of the Underworld

Gene Fillmore

Flight From Glory

Paul Smith

I Promise to Pay

Eddie Lang

Devil's Playground

Robert Mason

Moonlight Murder

Steve Farrell

They Met in a Taxi

Jimmy Donlin

Frankie and Johnnie

Johnnie Drew

Counterfeit

John Joseph Madden

Society Doctor

Dr. Morgan

Pursuit

Mitch Mitchell

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

Pirate Captain (uncredited)

Princess O'Hara

Vic Toledo

The Gay Bride

Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham

The Hollywood Gad-About

Himself (uncredited)

Embarrassing Moments

Jerry Randolph

Let's Talk It Over

Mike McGann

Tomorrow at Seven

Neil Broderick

King for a Night

Bud Williams

Infernal Machine

Robert Holden

Golden Harvest

Chris Martin

Red-Headed Woman

William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.

Sinners in the Sun

Jimmie Martin

The Miracle Man

John 'Doc' Madison

Cock of the Air

Lt. Roger Craig

Corsair

John Hawks

The Bat Whispers

Detective Anderson

The Big House

John Morgan

The Divorcee

Ted Martin

Second Choice

Don Warren

Playing Around

Nickey Solomon

Alibi

Chick Williams

Show of Shows

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

Woman Trap

Ray Malone

Fast Life

Paul Palmer

Himself (archive footage)
Himself (archive footage)
Pop Weaver
Checkmate (1960 - 1962)
Albert DeWitt
Dr. Carlo Lombardi
The Arena (1956)
Jack Feeney
Unchained (1955)
Kenyon Scudder
Gang Busters (1952)
Host
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Blind Spot (1947)
Jeffrey Andrews
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Barry Cole
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Brad Crowder
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Jeff Gallagher
Larry Burke
Ross Hadley
Aerial Gunner (1943)
Sgt. 'Foxy' Pattis
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Tornado (1943)
Pete Ramsey
Buzz Mitchell
Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
Jeff Morrell
Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
Detective Humphrey Campbell
Lt. Jim Malone
David Cook / Tom Cook
Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
Blind Alley (1939)
Hal Wilson
Bill Brooks
'Rocky' Blake
Pacific Liner (1939)
Doctor Craig
Sky Giant (1938)
Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
Gene Fillmore
Jim Conway
Paul Smith
Eddie Lang
Robert Mason
Bob
Steve Farrell
Jimmy Donlin
Johnnie Drew
Counterfeit (1936)
John Joseph Madden
Jeff Crane
Dr. Morgan
Pursuit (1935)
Mitch Mitchell
Pirate Captain (uncredited)
Vic Toledo
Gift of Gab (1934)
Doyle
The Gay Bride (1934)
Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
Himself (uncredited)
Jerry Randolph
Mike McGann
Danny
Neil Broderick
Bud Williams
Robert Holden
Chris Martin
William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
Jimmie Martin
John 'Doc' Madison
Lt. Roger Craig
Corsair (1931)
John Hawks
Detective Anderson
The Big House (1930)
John Morgan
The Divorcee (1930)
Ted Martin
Sergeant Grischa
Second Choice (1930)
Don Warren
Nickey Solomon
Alibi (1929)
Chick Williams
Show of Shows (1929)
Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
Woman Trap (1929)
Ray Malone
Fast Life (1929)
Paul Palmer

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