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