Chester Morris
Department: Acting
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
Blondie Johnson
1933
I've Been Around
1935
Public Hero Number 1
1935
The Bat Whispers
1930
Alibi
1929
Blind Alley
1939
The She-Creature
1956
Blind Spot
1947
The Big House
1930
Five Came Back
1939
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
1946
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
1943
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
1945
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
1949
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
1945
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
1942
Confessions of Boston Blackie
1941
Boston Blackie and the Law
1946
The Divorcee
1930
Meet Boston Blackie
1941
One Mysterious Night
1944
Trapped by Boston Blackie
1948
Sinners in the Sun
1932
Alias Boston Blackie
1942
Secret Command
1944
Corsair
1931
The Chance of a Lifetime
1943
The Phantom Thief
1946
Red-Headed Woman
1932
Thunder Afloat
1939
Breach of Promise
1932
Sky Giant
1938
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
1937
No Hands on the Clock
1941
Double Exposure
1944
Society Doctor
1935
Three Godfathers
1936
Pursuit
1935
Flight from Glory
1937
Tomorrow at Seven
1933
Law of the Underworld
1938
She Couldn't Say No
1930
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
1930
Moonlight Murder
1936
Smashing the Rackets
1938
Tornado
1943
Woman Trap
1929
The Gay Bride
1934
I Promise to Pay
1937
Second Choice
1930
I Live on Danger
1942
Playing Around
1930
Aerial Gunner
1943
Gambler's Choice
1944
The Marines Fly High
1940
One Way to Love
1946
The Miracle Man
1932
Cock of the Air
1932
Princess O'Hara
1935
A String of Beads
1961
They Met in a Taxi
1936
The Great White Hope
1970
King for a Night
1933
Frankie and Johnnie
1936
Devil's Playground
1937
Pacific Liner
1939
Wagons Westward
1940
Girl from God's Country
1940
Rough, Tough and Ready
1945
Counterfeit
1936
Unchained
1955
Gift of Gab
1934
Canal Zone
1942
The Show of Shows
1929
Fast Life
1929
The Computer Comes to Marketing
1960
Infernal Machine
1933
Golden Harvest
1933
The Hollywood Gad-About
1934
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935
Complicated Women
2003
From the Ends of the Earth
1939
Wrecking Crew
1942
Embarrassing Moments
1934
Let's Talk It Over
1934
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
High Explosive
1943
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
1939
Child of Trouble
1957
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Route 66
1960
Naked City
1958
Studio One
1948
Rawhide
1959
Cimarron Strip
1967
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Ben Casey
1961
Suspense
1949
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Tales of Tomorrow
1951
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Lights Out
1949
Dr. Kildare
1961
Cameo Theatre
1950
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Route 66
1960
Diagnosis: Unknown
1960
Gang Busters
1952
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Pursuit
1958
Checkmate
1960
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
Play of the Week
1959
Suspense
1949