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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Known For

Woman Trap

Woman Trap

1929

as Ray Malone

Complicated Women

Complicated Women

2003

as Self (archive footage)

Secret Command

Secret Command

1944

as Jeff Gallagher

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

1935

as Pirate Captain (uncredited)

Golden Harvest

Golden Harvest

1933

as Chris Martin

Canal Zone

Canal Zone

1942

as 'Hardtack' Hamilton

Moonlight Murder

Moonlight Murder

1936

as Steve Farrell

Corsair

Corsair

1931

as John Hawks

Society Doctor

Society Doctor

1935

as Dr. Morgan

Alibi

Alibi

1929

as Chick Williams

Aerial Gunner

Aerial Gunner

1943

as Foxy Pattis

Embarrassing Moments

Embarrassing Moments

1934

as Jerry Randolph

High Explosive

High Explosive

1943

as Buzz Mitchell

Blondie Johnson

Blondie Johnson

1933

as R. Burton "Danny" Jones

Wrecking Crew

Wrecking Crew

1942

as Duke Mason

Unchained

Unchained

1955

as Kenyon Scudder

Five Came Back

Five Came Back

1939

as Bill Brooks

Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman

1932

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

The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows

1929

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

Three Godfathers

Three Godfathers

1936

as Robert 'Bob' Sangster