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Chester Morris
Acting

Chester Morris

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

16 Feb 1901

Age

125 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

124

Years Active

74 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Complicated Women

movie

Complicated Women

2003

Complicated Women

as Self (archive footage)

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

movie

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

as Self (archive footage)

The Great White Hope

movie

The Great White Hope

1970

The Great White Hope

as Pop Weaver

Cimarron Strip

tv

Cimarron Strip

1967

Cimarron Strip

The Big Parade of Comedy

movie

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

The Big Parade of Comedy

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

Kraft Suspense Theatre

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Blaine Davis

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Major Whitman

Espionage

tv

Espionage

1963

Espionage

as Harry Kemp

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Ben Casey

tv

Ben Casey

1961

Ben Casey

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Tom Monahan

A String of Beads

movie

A String of Beads

1961

A String of Beads

as Walter Harmon

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

as Mr. Hull

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

as Emmett McNeill

Checkmate

tv

Checkmate

1960

Checkmate

as Albert DeWitt

Diagnosis: Unknown

tv

Diagnosis: Unknown

1960

Diagnosis: Unknown

CineRaya

movie

The Computer Comes to Marketing

1960

The Computer Comes to Marketing

as Oscar

Play of the Week

tv

Play of the Week

1959

Play of the Week

as Swanson

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Hugh Clements

CineRaya

tv

Pursuit

1958

Pursuit

as Moody

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Frank Manfred

CineRaya

tv

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Child of Trouble

movie

Child of Trouble

1957

Child of Trouble

as Warden

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Frank Simmons

The She-Creature

movie

The She-Creature

1956

The She-Creature

as Dr. Carlo Lombardi

Unchained

movie

Unchained

1955

Unchained

as Kenyon Scudder

CineRaya

tv

Gang Busters

1952

Gang Busters

as Host

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as The Dansker

The Red Skelton Show

tv

The Red Skelton Show

1951

The Red Skelton Show

as Tony

Tales of Tomorrow

tv

Tales of Tomorrow

1951

Tales of Tomorrow

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Lefty

CineRaya

tv

Cameo Theatre

1950

Cameo Theatre

as Merlini

Robert Montgomery Presents

tv

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

tv

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Col. Bobo Nolan

Lights Out

tv

Lights Out

1949

Lights Out

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

movie

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

1949

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Suspense

tv

Suspense

1949

Suspense

as Edwards

Suspense

tv

Suspense

1949

Suspense

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Jack Feeney

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Jack Sparling

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Sam Benson

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Warden Garry

Trapped by Boston Blackie

movie

Trapped by Boston Blackie

1948

Trapped by Boston Blackie

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Blind Spot

movie

Blind Spot

1947

Blind Spot

as Jeffrey Andrews

Boston Blackie and the Law

movie

Boston Blackie and the Law

1946

Boston Blackie and the Law

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

The Phantom Thief

movie

The Phantom Thief

1946

The Phantom Thief

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Miss Susie Slagle's

movie

Miss Susie Slagle's

1946

Miss Susie Slagle's

as Paul (uncredited)

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

movie

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

1946

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton

One Way to Love

movie

One Way to Love

1946

One Way to Love

as Barry Cole

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

movie

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

1945

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

movie

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

1945

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Rough, Tough and Ready

movie

Rough, Tough and Ready

1945

Rough, Tough and Ready

as Brad Crowder

Double Exposure

movie

Double Exposure

1944

Double Exposure

as Larry Burke

One Mysterious Night

movie

One Mysterious Night

1944

One Mysterious Night

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Secret Command

movie

Secret Command

1944

Secret Command

as Jeff Gallagher

Gambler's Choice

movie

Gambler's Choice

1944

Gambler's Choice

as Ross Hadley

The Chance of a Lifetime

movie

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943

The Chance of a Lifetime

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Tornado

movie

Tornado

1943

Tornado

as Pete Ramsey

High Explosive

movie

High Explosive

1943

High Explosive

as Buzz Mitchell

Aerial Gunner

movie

Aerial Gunner

1943

Aerial Gunner

as Foxy Pattis

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

movie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

as Boston Blackie

Wrecking Crew

movie

Wrecking Crew

1942

Wrecking Crew

as Duke Mason

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

movie

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

1942

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

as Boston Blackie

I Live on Danger

movie

I Live on Danger

1942

I Live on Danger

as Jeff Morrell

Alias Boston Blackie

movie

Alias Boston Blackie

1942

Alias Boston Blackie

as Boston Blackie

Canal Zone

movie

Canal Zone

1942

Canal Zone

as 'Hardtack' Hamilton

Confessions of Boston Blackie

movie

Confessions of Boston Blackie

1941

Confessions of Boston Blackie

as Boston Blackie

No Hands on the Clock

movie

No Hands on the Clock

1941

No Hands on the Clock

as Detective Humphrey Campbell

Meet Boston Blackie

movie

Meet Boston Blackie

1941

Meet Boston Blackie

as Boston Blackie

Girl from God's Country

movie

Girl from God's Country

1940

Girl from God's Country

as Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier

Wagons Westward

movie

Wagons Westward

1940

Wagons Westward

as David Cook / Tom Cook

The Marines Fly High

movie

The Marines Fly High

1940

The Marines Fly High

as Lt. Jim Malone

Thunder Afloat

movie

Thunder Afloat

1939

Thunder Afloat

as 'Rocky' Blake

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

movie

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

1939

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

as Himself (uncredited)

Five Came Back

movie

Five Came Back

1939

Five Came Back

as Bill Brooks

From the Ends of the Earth

movie

From the Ends of the Earth

1939

From the Ends of the Earth

as Self

Blind Alley

movie

Blind Alley

1939

Blind Alley

as Hal Wilson

Pacific Liner

movie

Pacific Liner

1939

Pacific Liner

as Doctor Craig

Smashing the Rackets

movie

Smashing the Rackets

1938

Smashing the Rackets

as Jim "Socker" Conway

Sky Giant

movie

Sky Giant

1938

Sky Giant

as Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton

Law of the Underworld

movie

Law of the Underworld

1938

Law of the Underworld

as Gene Fillmore

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

movie

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

1937

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

as Chester Morris

Flight from Glory

movie

Flight from Glory

1937

Flight from Glory

as Paul Smith

I Promise to Pay

movie

I Promise to Pay

1937

I Promise to Pay

as Eddie Lang

Devil's Playground

movie

Devil's Playground

1937

Devil's Playground

as Robert Mason

They Met in a Taxi

movie

They Met in a Taxi

1936

They Met in a Taxi

as Jimmy Donlin

Counterfeit

movie

Counterfeit

1936

Counterfeit

as John Joseph Madden

Frankie and Johnnie

movie

Frankie and Johnnie

1936

Frankie and Johnnie

as Johnnie Drew

Moonlight Murder

movie

Moonlight Murder

1936

Moonlight Murder

as Steve Farrell

Three Godfathers

movie

Three Godfathers

1936

Three Godfathers

as Robert 'Bob' Sangster

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

movie

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

1935

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

as Pirate Captain (uncredited)

Pursuit

movie

Pursuit

1935

Pursuit

as Mitch Mitchell

Public Hero Number 1

movie

Public Hero Number 1

1935

Public Hero Number 1

as Jeff Crane

Princess O'Hara

movie

Princess O'Hara

1935

Princess O'Hara

as Vic Toledo

I've Been Around

movie

I've Been Around

1935

I've Been Around

as Eric Foster

Society Doctor

movie

Society Doctor

1935

Society Doctor

as Dr. Morgan

The Gay Bride

movie

The Gay Bride

1934

The Gay Bride

as Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham

The Hollywood Gad-About

movie

The Hollywood Gad-About

1934

The Hollywood Gad-About

as Self (uncredited)

Gift of Gab

movie

Gift of Gab

1934

Gift of Gab

as Doyle

Embarrassing Moments

movie

Embarrassing Moments

1934

Embarrassing Moments

as Jerry Randolph

Let's Talk It Over

movie

Let's Talk It Over

1934

Let's Talk It Over

as Mike McGann

King for a Night

movie

King for a Night

1933

King for a Night

as Bud Williams

Golden Harvest

movie

Golden Harvest

1933

Golden Harvest

as Chris Martin

Tomorrow at Seven

movie

Tomorrow at Seven

1933

Tomorrow at Seven

as Neil Broderick

Infernal Machine

movie

Infernal Machine

1933

Infernal Machine

as Robert Holden

Blondie Johnson

movie

Blondie Johnson

1933

Blondie Johnson

as R. Burton "Danny" Jones

CineRaya

movie

Breach of Promise

1932

Breach of Promise

as James Pomeroy

Red-Headed Woman

movie

Red-Headed Woman

1932

Red-Headed Woman

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

Sinners in the Sun

movie

Sinners in the Sun

1932

Sinners in the Sun

as Jimmie Martin

The Miracle Man

movie

The Miracle Man

1932

The Miracle Man

as John 'Doc' Madison

Cock of the Air

movie

Cock of the Air

1932

Cock of the Air

as Lt. Roger Craig

Corsair

movie

Corsair

1931

Corsair

as John Hawks

The Bat Whispers

movie

The Bat Whispers

1930

The Bat Whispers

as Detective Anderson

The Big House

movie

The Big House

1930

The Big House

as John Morgan

The Divorcee

movie

The Divorcee

1930

The Divorcee

as Ted

The Case of Sergeant Grischa

movie

The Case of Sergeant Grischa

1930

The Case of Sergeant Grischa

as Sergeant Grischa

She Couldn't Say No

movie

She Couldn't Say No

1930

She Couldn't Say No

as Jerry Casey

Playing Around

movie

Playing Around

1930

Playing Around

as Nickey Solomon

Second Choice

movie

Second Choice

1930

Second Choice

as Don Warren

The Show of Shows

movie

The Show of Shows

1929

The Show of Shows

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

Woman Trap

movie

Woman Trap

1929

Woman Trap

as Ray Malone

Fast Life

movie

Fast Life

1929

Fast Life

as Paul Palmer

Alibi

movie

Alibi

1929

Alibi

as Chick Williams