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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
Bio
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.
Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)
6.7
2003
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
6.0
1972
The Great White Hope
Pop Weaver
6.1
1970
Cimarron Strip
(1 episode)
5.0
1967
The Big Parade of Comedy
Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
6.3
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Blaine Davis · (1 episode)
5.3
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Major Whitman · (1 episode)
5.5
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
7.4
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (2 episodes)
5.1
1961
Ben Casey
(1 episode)
5.6
1961
Dr. Kildare
Tom Monahan · (1 episode)
5.3
1961
A String of Beads
Walter Harmon
0.0
1961
Route 66
Mr. Hull · (1 episode)
6.3
1960
Route 66
Emmett McNeill · (1 episode)
6.3
1960
Checkmate
Albert DeWitt · (1 episode)
4.1
1960
Diagnosis: Unknown
(9 episodes)
5.0
1960
The Computer Comes to Marketing
Oscar
0.0
1960
Play of the Week
Swanson · (1 episode)
0.0
1959
Rawhide
Hugh Clements · (1 episode)
7.2
1959
Pursuit
Moody · (1 episode)
0.0
1958
Naked City
Frank Manfred · (1 episode)
5.5
1958
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self · (3 episodes)
6.5
1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Frank Simmons · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
The She-Creature
Dr. Carlo Lombardi
4.1
1956
Unchained
Kenyon Scudder
0.0
1955
Gang Busters
Host · (31 episodes)
0.0
1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
The Dansker · (1 episode)
7.0
1951
The Red Skelton Show
Tony · (1 episode)
7.3
1951
Tales of Tomorrow
(2 episodes)
6.0
1951
Lux Video Theatre
Lefty · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Cameo Theatre
Merlini · (1 episode)
0.0
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
(2 episodes)
5.2
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Col. Bobo Nolan · (1 episode)
5.2
1950
Lights Out
(1 episode)
5.3
1949
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
5.6
1949
Suspense
Edwards · (1 episode)
4.7
1949
Suspense
(1 episode)
4.7
1949
Studio One
Jack Feeney · (1 episode)
4.7
1948
Studio One
Jack Sparling · (1 episode)
4.7
1948
Studio One
Sam Benson · (1 episode)
4.7
1948
Studio One
Warden Garry · (1 episode)
4.7
1948
Trapped by Boston Blackie
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
6.5
1948
Blind Spot
Jeffrey Andrews
4.2
1947
Boston Blackie and the Law
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
6.0
1946
The Phantom Thief
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
5.3
1946
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
4.9
1946
One Way to Love
Barry Cole
7.0
1946
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
4.7
1945
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
5.5
1945
Rough, Tough and Ready
Brad Crowder
0.0
1945
Double Exposure
Larry Burke
5.5
1944
One Mysterious Night
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
6.0
1944
Secret Command
Jeff Gallagher
6.8
1944
Gambler's Choice
Ross Hadley
6.0
1944
The Chance of a Lifetime
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
6.2
1943
Tornado
Pete Ramsey
5.5
1943
High Explosive
Buzz Mitchell
5.7
1943
Aerial Gunner
Foxy Pattis
4.4
1943
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
5.7
1943
Wrecking Crew
Duke Mason
5.5
1942
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
Boston Blackie
5.0
1942
I Live on Danger
Jeff Morrell
5.7
1942
Alias Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
5.5
1942
Canal Zone
'Hardtack' Hamilton
5.5
1942
Confessions of Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
6.1
1941
No Hands on the Clock
Detective Humphrey Campbell
4.9
1941
Meet Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
6.3
1941
Girl from God's Country
Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
0.0
1940
Wagons Westward
David Cook / Tom Cook
6.0
1940
The Marines Fly High
Lt. Jim Malone
5.5
1940
Thunder Afloat
'Rocky' Blake
5.9
1939
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Himself (uncredited)
3.5
1939
Five Came Back
Bill Brooks
6.2
1939
From the Ends of the Earth
Self
0.0
1939
Blind Alley
Hal Wilson
5.7
1939
Pacific Liner
Doctor Craig
5.2
1939
Smashing the Rackets
Jim "Socker" Conway
5.5
1938
Sky Giant
Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
4.7
1938
Law of the Underworld
Gene Fillmore
5.5
1938
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
Chester Morris
4.2
1937
Flight from Glory
Paul Smith
5.5
1937
I Promise to Pay
Eddie Lang
5.5
1937
Devil's Playground
Robert Mason
6.0
1937
They Met in a Taxi
Jimmy Donlin
6.0
1936
Counterfeit
John Joseph Madden
6.0
1936
Frankie and Johnnie
Johnnie Drew
5.0
1936
Moonlight Murder
Steve Farrell
5.0
1936
Three Godfathers
Robert 'Bob' Sangster
6.8
1936
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Pirate Captain (uncredited)
5.6
1935
Pursuit
Mitch Mitchell
6.0
1935
Public Hero Number 1
Jeff Crane
6.2
1935
Princess O'Hara
Vic Toledo
6.0
1935
I've Been Around
Eric Foster
2.5
1935
Society Doctor
Dr. Morgan
6.3
1935
The Gay Bride
Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
5.8
1934
The Hollywood Gad-About
Self (uncredited)
5.0
1934
Gift of Gab
Doyle
1.0
1934
Embarrassing Moments
Jerry Randolph
0.0
1934
Let's Talk It Over
Mike McGann
0.0
1934
King for a Night
Bud Williams
6.2
1933
Golden Harvest
Chris Martin
5.0
1933
Tomorrow at Seven
Neil Broderick
6.0
1933
Infernal Machine
Robert Holden
0.0
1933
Blondie Johnson
R. Burton "Danny" Jones
6.1
1933
Breach of Promise
James Pomeroy
0.0
1932
Red-Headed Woman
William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
6.7
1932
Sinners in the Sun
Jimmie Martin
4.9
1932
The Miracle Man
John 'Doc' Madison
5.7
1932
Cock of the Air
Lt. Roger Craig
8.0
1932
Corsair
John Hawks
4.4
1931
The Bat Whispers
Detective Anderson
6.4
1930
The Big House
John Morgan
6.7
1930
The Divorcee
Ted
6.3
1930
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
Sergeant Grischa
6.5
1930
She Couldn't Say No
Jerry Casey
0.0
1930
Playing Around
Nickey Solomon
4.7
1930
Second Choice
Don Warren
0.0
1930
Show of Shows
Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
5.5
1929
Woman Trap
Ray Malone
5.2
1929
Fast Life
Paul Palmer
0.0
1929
Alibi
Chick Williams
5.9
1929