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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

121

Gender

Male

Birthday

1901-02-16

Day of Death

1970-09-11 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

John Chester Brooks Morris

Chester Morris

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.

Known For

Cock of the Air

Cock of the Air

Acting

Blondie Johnson

1933

Blondie Johnson

as

R. Burton "Danny" Jones

I've Been Around

1935

I've Been Around

as

Eric Foster

Public Hero Number 1

1935

Public Hero Number 1

as

Jeff Crane

The Bat Whispers

1930

The Bat Whispers

as

Detective Anderson

Alibi

1929

Alibi

as

Chick Williams

Blind Alley

1939

Blind Alley

as

Hal Wilson

The She-Creature

1956

The She-Creature

as

Dr. Carlo Lombardi

Blind Spot

1947

Blind Spot

as

Jeffrey Andrews

The Big House

1930

The Big House

as

John Morgan

Five Came Back

1939

Five Came Back

as

Bill Brooks

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

1946

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

as

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

as

Boston Blackie

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

1945

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

as

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

1949

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

as

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

1945

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

as

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

1942

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

as

Boston Blackie

Confessions of Boston Blackie

1941

Confessions of Boston Blackie

as

Boston Blackie

Boston Blackie and the Law

1946

Boston Blackie and the Law

as

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

The Divorcee

1930

The Divorcee

as

Ted

Meet Boston Blackie

1941

Meet Boston Blackie

as

Boston Blackie

One Mysterious Night

1944

One Mysterious Night

as

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Trapped by Boston Blackie

1948

Trapped by Boston Blackie

as

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Sinners in the Sun

1932

Sinners in the Sun

as

Jimmie Martin

Alias Boston Blackie

1942

Alias Boston Blackie

as

Boston Blackie

Secret Command

1944

Secret Command

as

Jeff Gallagher

Corsair

1931

Corsair

as

John Hawks

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943

The Chance of a Lifetime

as

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

The Phantom Thief

1946

The Phantom Thief

as

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Red-Headed Woman

1932

Red-Headed Woman

as

William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.

Thunder Afloat

1939

Thunder Afloat

as

'Rocky' Blake

Breach of Promise

1932

Breach of Promise

as

James Pomeroy

Sky Giant

1938

Sky Giant

as

Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

as

Self (archive footage)

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

1937

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

as

Chester Morris

No Hands on the Clock

1941

No Hands on the Clock

as

Detective Humphrey Campbell

Double Exposure

1944

Double Exposure

as

Larry Burke

Society Doctor

1935

Society Doctor

as

Dr. Morgan

Three Godfathers

1936

Three Godfathers

as

Robert 'Bob' Sangster

Pursuit

1935

Pursuit

as

Mitch Mitchell

Flight from Glory

1937

Flight from Glory

as

Paul Smith

Tomorrow at Seven

1933

Tomorrow at Seven

as

Neil Broderick

Law of the Underworld

1938

Law of the Underworld

as

Gene Fillmore

She Couldn't Say No

1930

She Couldn't Say No

as

Jerry Casey

The Case of Sergeant Grischa

1930

The Case of Sergeant Grischa

as

Sergeant Grischa

Moonlight Murder

1936

Moonlight Murder

as

Steve Farrell

Smashing the Rackets

1938

Smashing the Rackets

as

Jim "Socker" Conway

Tornado

1943

Tornado

as

Pete Ramsey

Woman Trap

1929

Woman Trap

as

Ray Malone

The Gay Bride

1934

The Gay Bride

as

Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham

I Promise to Pay

1937

I Promise to Pay

as

Eddie Lang

Second Choice

1930

Second Choice

as

Don Warren

I Live on Danger

1942

I Live on Danger

as

Jeff Morrell

Playing Around

1930

Playing Around

as

Nickey Solomon

Aerial Gunner

1943

Aerial Gunner

as

Foxy Pattis

Gambler's Choice

1944

Gambler's Choice

as

Ross Hadley

The Marines Fly High

1940

The Marines Fly High

as

Lt. Jim Malone

One Way to Love

1946

One Way to Love

as

Barry Cole

The Miracle Man

1932

The Miracle Man

as

John 'Doc' Madison

Cock of the Air

1932

Cock of the Air

as

Lt. Roger Craig

Princess O'Hara

1935

Princess O'Hara

as

Vic Toledo

A String of Beads

1961

A String of Beads

as

Walter Harmon

They Met in a Taxi

1936

They Met in a Taxi

as

Jimmy Donlin

The Great White Hope

1970

The Great White Hope

as

Pop Weaver

King for a Night

1933

King for a Night

as

Bud Williams

Frankie and Johnnie

1936

Frankie and Johnnie

as

Johnnie Drew

Devil's Playground

1937

Devil's Playground

as

Robert Mason

Pacific Liner

1939

Pacific Liner

as

Doctor Craig

Wagons Westward

1940

Wagons Westward

as

David Cook / Tom Cook

Girl from God's Country

1940

Girl from God's Country

as

Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier

Rough, Tough and Ready

1945

Rough, Tough and Ready

as

Brad Crowder

Counterfeit

1936

Counterfeit

as

John Joseph Madden

Unchained

1955

Unchained

as

Kenyon Scudder

Gift of Gab

1934

Gift of Gab

as

Doyle

Canal Zone

1942

Canal Zone

as

'Hardtack' Hamilton

The Show of Shows

1929

The Show of Shows

as

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

Fast Life

1929

Fast Life

as

Paul Palmer

The Computer Comes to Marketing

1960

The Computer Comes to Marketing

as

Oscar

Infernal Machine

1933

Infernal Machine

as

Robert Holden

Golden Harvest

1933

Golden Harvest

as

Chris Martin

The Hollywood Gad-About

1934

The Hollywood Gad-About

as

Self (uncredited)

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

1935

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

as

Pirate Captain (uncredited)

Complicated Women

2003

Complicated Women

as

Self (archive footage)

From the Ends of the Earth

1939

From the Ends of the Earth

as

Self

Wrecking Crew

1942

Wrecking Crew

as

Duke Mason

Embarrassing Moments

1934

Embarrassing Moments

as

Jerry Randolph

Let's Talk It Over

1934

Let's Talk It Over

as

Mike McGann

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

The Big Parade of Comedy

as

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

High Explosive

1943

High Explosive

as

Buzz Mitchell

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

1939

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

as

Himself (uncredited)

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as

Blaine Davis

Route 66

Route 66

as

Mr. Hull

Naked City

Naked City

as

Frank Manfred

Studio One

Studio One

as

Jack Feeney

Rawhide

Rawhide

as

Hugh Clements

Cimarron Strip

Cimarron Strip

as

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

as

Lefty

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as

The Dansker

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as

Major Whitman

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

as

Suspense

Suspense

as

Edwards

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

as

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as

Frank Simmons

Tales of Tomorrow

Tales of Tomorrow

as

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

Lights Out

Lights Out

as

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

as

Tom Monahan

Cameo Theatre

Cameo Theatre

as

Merlini

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

as

Tony

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

Route 66

Route 66

as

Emmett McNeill

Diagnosis: Unknown

Diagnosis: Unknown

as

Gang Busters

Gang Busters

as

Host

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

as

Col. Bobo Nolan

Pursuit

Pursuit

as

Moody

Checkmate

Checkmate

as

Albert DeWitt

Studio One

Studio One

as

Jack Sparling

Studio One

Studio One

as

Sam Benson

Studio One

Studio One

as

Warden Garry

Play of the Week

Play of the Week

as

Swanson

Suspense

Suspense

as

Production

Crew

Directing