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

Society Doctor

Society Doctor

1935

as Dr. Morgan

Infernal Machine

Infernal Machine

1933

as Robert Holden

Canal Zone

Canal Zone

1942

as 'Hardtack' Hamilton

The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows

1929

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

Second Choice

Second Choice

1930

as Don Warren

Blondie Johnson

Blondie Johnson

1933

as R. Burton "Danny" Jones

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

1942

as Boston Blackie

The Gay Bride

The Gay Bride

1934

as Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham

The Divorcee

The Divorcee

1930

as Ted

They Met in a Taxi

They Met in a Taxi

1936

as Jimmy Donlin

The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

1970

as Pop Weaver

Complicated Women

Complicated Women

2003

as Self (archive footage)

Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman

1932

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

Princess O'Hara

Princess O'Hara

1935

as Vic Toledo

The Bat Whispers

The Bat Whispers

1930

as Detective Anderson

One Way to Love

One Way to Love

1946

as Barry Cole

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

1937

as Chester Morris

Three Godfathers

Three Godfathers

1936

as Robert 'Bob' Sangster

The Big House

The Big House

1930

as John Morgan

The She-Creature

The She-Creature

1956

as Dr. Carlo Lombardi