Chester Morris

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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The Great White Hope
The Great White Hope

1970

as Pop Weaver

Three Godfathers
Three Godfathers

1936

as Robert 'Bob' Sangster

Red-Headed Woman
Red-Headed Woman

1932

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

The Gay Bride
The Gay Bride

1934

as Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham

Trapped by Boston Blackie
Trapped by Boston Blackie

1948

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Blind Spot
Blind Spot

1947

as Jeffrey Andrews

Infernal Machine
Infernal Machine

1933

as Robert Holden

Fast Life
Fast Life

1929

as Paul Palmer

The She-Creature
The She-Creature

1956

as Dr. Carlo Lombardi

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

1935

as Pirate Captain (uncredited)

Blondie Johnson
Blondie Johnson

1933

as R. Burton "Danny" Jones

The Big House
The Big House

1930

as John Morgan

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

1945

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Second Choice
Second Choice

1930

as Don Warren

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

1942

as Boston Blackie

A Close Call for Boston Blackie
A Close Call for Boston Blackie

1946

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton

Moonlight Murder
Moonlight Murder

1936

as Steve Farrell

Five Came Back
Five Came Back

1939

as Bill Brooks

Blind Alley
Blind Alley

1939

as Hal Wilson

They Met in a Taxi
They Met in a Taxi

1936

as Jimmy Donlin