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Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 16, 1901
Died Sep 11, 1970 (69)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Bo ... ston 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

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

as Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)

A String of Beads

A String of Beads

1961

as Walter Harmon

The She-Creature

The She-Creature

1956

as Dr. Carlo Lombardi

Unchained

Unchained

1955

as Kenyon Scudder

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

1949

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Trapped by Boston Blackie

Trapped by Boston Blackie

1948

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Blind Spot

Blind Spot

1947

as Jeffrey Andrews

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

1946

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton

The Phantom Thief

The Phantom Thief

1946

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Boston Blackie and the Law

Boston Blackie and the Law

1946

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

One Way to Love

One Way to Love

1946

as Barry Cole

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

1945

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Rough, Tough and Ready

Rough, Tough and Ready

1945

as Brad Crowder

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

1945

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

One Mysterious Night

One Mysterious Night

1944

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Double Exposure

Double Exposure

1944

as Larry Burke

Gambler's Choice

Gambler's Choice

1944

as Ross Hadley

Secret Command

Secret Command

1944

as Jeff Gallagher

Tornado

Tornado

1943

as Pete Ramsey

Aerial Gunner

Aerial Gunner

1943

as Foxy Pattis

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943

as Boston Blackie

High Explosive

High Explosive

1943

as Buzz Mitchell

The Chance of a Lifetime

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

1942

as Boston Blackie

I Live on Danger

I Live on Danger

1942

as Jeff Morrell

Canal Zone

Canal Zone

1942

as 'Hardtack' Hamilton

Alias Boston Blackie

Alias Boston Blackie

1942

as Boston Blackie

Wrecking Crew

Wrecking Crew

1942

as Duke Mason

Meet Boston Blackie

Meet Boston Blackie

1941

as Boston Blackie

Confessions of Boston Blackie

Confessions of Boston Blackie

1941

as Boston Blackie

No Hands on the Clock

No Hands on the Clock

1941

as Detective Humphrey Campbell

Girl from God's Country

Girl from God's Country

1940

as Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier

Wagons Westward

Wagons Westward

1940

as David Cook / Tom Cook

The Marines Fly High

The Marines Fly High

1940

as Lt. Jim Malone

Blind Alley

Blind Alley

1939

as Hal Wilson

Five Came Back

Five Came Back

1939

as Bill Brooks

Pacific Liner

Pacific Liner

1939

as Doctor Craig

Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat

1939

as 'Rocky' Blake

Law of the Underworld

Law of the Underworld

1938

as Gene Fillmore

Smashing the Rackets

Smashing the Rackets

1938

as Jim "Socker" Conway

Sky Giant

Sky Giant

1938

as Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton

I Promise to Pay

I Promise to Pay

1937

as Eddie Lang

Flight from Glory

Flight from Glory

1937

as Paul Smith

Devil's Playground

Devil's Playground

1937

as Robert Mason

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

1937

as Chester Morris

Three Godfathers

Three Godfathers

1936

as Robert 'Bob' Sangster

Moonlight Murder

Moonlight Murder

1936

as Steve Farrell

They Met in a Taxi

They Met in a Taxi

1936

as Jimmy Donlin

Counterfeit

Counterfeit

1936

as John Joseph Madden

Frankie and Johnnie

Frankie and Johnnie

1936

as Johnnie Drew

Society Doctor

Society Doctor

1935

as Dr. Morgan

Pursuit

Pursuit

1935

as Mitch Mitchell

I've Been Around

I've Been Around

1935

as Eric Foster

Princess O'Hara

Princess O'Hara

1935

as Vic Toledo

Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

1935

as Jeff Crane

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

1935

as Pirate Captain (uncredited)

Embarrassing Moments

Embarrassing Moments

1934

as Jerry Randolph

Let's Talk It Over

Let's Talk It Over

1934

as Mike McGann

The Gay Bride

The Gay Bride

1934

as Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham

Gift of Gab

Gift of Gab

1934

as Doyle

Infernal Machine

Infernal Machine

1933

as Robert Holden

King for a Night

King for a Night

1933

as Bud Williams

Tomorrow at Seven

Tomorrow at Seven

1933

as Neil Broderick

Golden Harvest

Golden Harvest

1933

as Chris Martin

Blondie Johnson

Blondie Johnson

1933

as R. Burton "Danny" Jones

Breach of Promise

Breach of Promise

1932

as James Pomeroy

Cock of the Air

Cock of the Air

1932

as Lt. Roger Craig

The Miracle Man

The Miracle Man

1932

as John 'Doc' Madison

Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman

1932

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

Sinners in the Sun

Sinners in the Sun

1932

as Jimmie Martin

Corsair

Corsair

1931

as John Hawks

The Case of Sergeant Grischa

The Case of Sergeant Grischa

1930

as Sergeant Grischa

The Bat Whispers

The Bat Whispers

1930

as Detective Anderson

The Big House

The Big House

1930

as John Morgan

The Divorcee

The Divorcee

1930

as Ted

Playing Around

Playing Around

1930

as Nickey Solomon

Second Choice

Second Choice

1930

as Don Warren

Alibi

Alibi

1929

as Chick Williams

Woman Trap

Woman Trap

1929

as Ray Malone

Fast Life

Fast Life

1929

as Paul Palmer

Show of Shows

Show of Shows

1929

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

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Blaine Davis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1963

Route 66

as Mr. Hull

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

Naked City

as Frank Manfred

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Studio One

as Jack Feeney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Rawhide

as Hugh Clements

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

Lux Video Theatre

as Lefty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as The Dansker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Major Whitman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

Suspense

as Edwards

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1949

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Frank Simmons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Dr. Kildare

as Tom Monahan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

Cameo Theatre

as Merlini

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 16, 1950

The Red Skelton Show

as Tony

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1951

Route 66

as Emmett McNeill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Col. Bobo Nolan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1950

Pursuit

as Moody

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 22, 1958

Checkmate

as Albert DeWitt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1960

Studio One

as Jack Sparling

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Studio One

as Sam Benson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Studio One

as Warden Garry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Play of the Week

as Swanson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 1959

Gang Busters

as Host

Episodes: 31

First Aired: Mar 20, 1952

Diagnosis: Unknown

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jul 05, 1960

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 29, 1957

Robert Montgomery Presents

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 30, 1950

Tales of Tomorrow

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 03, 1951

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Cimarron Strip

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1967

Ben Casey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Lights Out

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 1949

Suspense

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1949

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