Chester Morris
Born
February 16, 1901
Died
September 11, 1970 (69 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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
Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)
2003
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
1972
The Great White Hope
Pop Weaver
1970
Cimarron Strip
(1 episode)
1967
The Big Parade of Comedy
Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Blaine Davis · (1 episode)
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Major Whitman · (1 episode)
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1961
Ben Casey
(1 episode)
1961
Dr. Kildare
Tom Monahan · (1 episode)
1961
A String of Beads
Walter Harmon
1961
Route 66
Mr. Hull · (1 episode)
1960
Route 66
Emmett McNeill · (1 episode)
1960
Checkmate
Albert DeWitt · (1 episode)
1960
Diagnosis: Unknown
(9 episodes)
1960
The Computer Comes to Marketing
Oscar
1960
Play of the Week
Swanson · (1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Hugh Clements · (1 episode)
1959
Pursuit
Moody · (1 episode)
1958
Naked City
Frank Manfred · (1 episode)
1958
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self · (3 episodes)
1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Frank Simmons · (1 episode)
1956
The She-Creature
Dr. Carlo Lombardi
1956
Unchained
Kenyon Scudder
1955
Gang Busters
Host · (31 episodes)
1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
The Dansker · (1 episode)
1951
The Red Skelton Show
Tony · (1 episode)
1951
Tales of Tomorrow
(2 episodes)
1951
Lux Video Theatre
Lefty · (1 episode)
1950
Cameo Theatre
Merlini · (1 episode)
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
(2 episodes)
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Col. Bobo Nolan · (1 episode)
1950
Lights Out
(1 episode)
1949
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1949
Suspense
Edwards · (1 episode)
1949
Suspense
(1 episode)
1949
Studio One
Jack Feeney · (1 episode)
1948
Studio One
Jack Sparling · (1 episode)
1948
Studio One
Sam Benson · (1 episode)
1948
Studio One
Warden Garry · (1 episode)
1948
Trapped by Boston Blackie
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1948
Blind Spot
Jeffrey Andrews
1947
Boston Blackie and the Law
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1946
The Phantom Thief
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1946
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
1946
One Way to Love
Barry Cole
1946
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1945
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1945
Rough, Tough and Ready
Brad Crowder
1945
Double Exposure
Larry Burke
1944
One Mysterious Night
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1944
Secret Command
Jeff Gallagher
1944
Gambler's Choice
Ross Hadley
1944
The Chance of a Lifetime
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1943
Tornado
Pete Ramsey
1943
High Explosive
Buzz Mitchell
1943
Aerial Gunner
Foxy Pattis
1943
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
1943
Wrecking Crew
Duke Mason
1942
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
Boston Blackie
1942
I Live on Danger
Jeff Morrell
1942
Alias Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
1942
Canal Zone
'Hardtack' Hamilton
1942
Confessions of Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
1941
No Hands on the Clock
Detective Humphrey Campbell
1941
Meet Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
1941
Girl from God's Country
Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
1940
Wagons Westward
David Cook / Tom Cook
1940
The Marines Fly High
Lt. Jim Malone
1940
Thunder Afloat
'Rocky' Blake
1939
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Himself (uncredited)
1939
Five Came Back
Bill Brooks
1939
From the Ends of the Earth
Self
1939
Blind Alley
Hal Wilson
1939
Pacific Liner
Doctor Craig
1939
Smashing the Rackets
Jim "Socker" Conway
1938
Sky Giant
Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
1938
Law of the Underworld
Gene Fillmore
1938
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
Chester Morris
1937
Flight from Glory
Paul Smith
1937
I Promise to Pay
Eddie Lang
1937
Devil's Playground
Robert Mason
1937
They Met in a Taxi
Jimmy Donlin
1936
Counterfeit
John Joseph Madden
1936
Frankie and Johnnie
Johnnie Drew
1936
Moonlight Murder
Steve Farrell
1936
Three Godfathers
Robert 'Bob' Sangster
1936
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Pirate Captain (uncredited)
1935
Pursuit
Mitch Mitchell
1935
Public Hero Number 1
Jeff Crane
1935
Princess O'Hara
Vic Toledo
1935
I've Been Around
Eric Foster
1935
Society Doctor
Dr. Morgan
1935
The Gay Bride
Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
1934
The Hollywood Gad-About
Self (uncredited)
1934
Gift of Gab
Doyle
1934
Embarrassing Moments
Jerry Randolph
1934
Let's Talk It Over
Mike McGann
1934
King for a Night
Bud Williams
1933
Golden Harvest
Chris Martin
1933
Tomorrow at Seven
Neil Broderick
1933
Infernal Machine
Robert Holden
1933
Blondie Johnson
R. Burton "Danny" Jones
1933
Breach of Promise
James Pomeroy
1932
Red-Headed Woman
William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
1932
Sinners in the Sun
Jimmie Martin
1932
The Miracle Man
John 'Doc' Madison
1932
Cock of the Air
Lt. Roger Craig
1932
Corsair
John Hawks
1931
The Bat Whispers
Detective Anderson
1930
The Big House
John Morgan
1930
The Divorcee
Ted
1930
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
Sergeant Grischa
1930
She Couldn't Say No
Jerry Casey
1930
Playing Around
Nickey Solomon
1930
Second Choice
Don Warren
1930
Show of Shows
Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
1929
Woman Trap
Ray Malone
1929
Fast Life
Paul Palmer
1929
Alibi
Chick Williams
1929