Chester Morris

Chester Morris

  • Birthday: 1901-02-16
  • Deathday: 1970-09-11
  • Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
  • Also know as: John Chester Brooks 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.

Filmography

The Bat Whispers

1930

As Detective Anderson

Alibi

1929

As Chick Williams

Blind Alley

1939

As Hal Wilson

The She-Creature

1956

As Dr. Carlo Lombardi

Blind Spot

1947

As Jeffrey Andrews

Five Came Back

1939

As Bill Brooks

The Big House

1930

As John Morgan

Alias Boston Blackie

1942

As Boston Blackie

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

1945

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Confessions of Boston Blackie

1941

As Boston Blackie

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

1945

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

1946

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton

Boston Blackie and the Law

1946

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943

As Boston Blackie

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

1942

As Boston Blackie

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

1949

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Trapped by Boston Blackie

1948

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Meet Boston Blackie

1941

As Boston Blackie

One Mysterious Night

1944

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Corsair

1931

As John Hawks

The Phantom Thief

1946

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

No Hands on the Clock

1941

As Detective Humphrey Campbell

Double Exposure

1944

As Larry Burke

Three Godfathers

1936

As Robert 'Bob' Sangster

Flight from Glory

1937

As Paul Smith

Society Doctor

1935

As Dr. Morgan

Pursuit

1935

As Mitch Mitchell

Tomorrow at Seven

1933

As Neil Broderick

Law of the Underworld

1938

As Gene Fillmore

Moonlight Murder

1936

As Steve Farrell

Smashing the Rackets

1938

As Jim "Socker" Conway

Tornado

1943

As Pete Ramsey

I Promise to Pay

1937

As Eddie Lang

I Live on Danger

1942

As Jeff Morrell

Aerial Gunner

1943

As Foxy Pattis

Gambler's Choice

1944

As Ross Hadley

Cock of the Air

1932

As Lt. Roger Craig

They Met in a Taxi

1936

As Jimmy Donlin

King for a Night

1933

As Bud Williams

Wagons Westward

1940

As David Cook / Tom Cook

Girl from God's Country

1940

As Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier

Rough, Tough and Ready

1945

As Brad Crowder

The Case of Sergeant Grischa

1930

As Sergeant Grischa

Infernal Machine

1933

As Robert Holden

Embarrassing Moments

1934

As Jerry Randolph

Let's Talk It Over

1934

As Mike McGann

High Explosive

1943

As Buzz Mitchell

I've Been Around

1935

As Eric Foster

Breach of Promise

1932

As James Pomeroy

Blondie Johnson

1933

As R. Burton "Danny" Jones

The Divorcee

1930

As Ted Martin

Sinners in the Sun

1932

As Jimmie Martin

Red-Headed Woman

1932

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

Thunder Afloat

1939

As 'Rocky' Blake

Sky Giant

1938

As Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton

Woman Trap

1929

As Ray Malone

The Gay Bride

1934

As Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham

Playing Around

1930

As Nickey Solomon

Second Choice

1930

As Don Warren

The Miracle Man

1932

As John 'Doc' Madison

Princess O'Hara

1935

As Vic Toledo

Frankie and Johnnie

1936

As Johnnie Drew

Pacific Liner

1939

As Doctor Craig

Counterfeit

1936

As John Joseph Madden

Golden Harvest

1933

As Chris Martin

Wrecking Crew

1942

As Duke Mason

The Arena

1956

As Jack Feeney

A String of Beads

1961

As Walter Harmon

Public Hero Number 1

1935

As Jeff Crane

Secret Command

1944

As Jeff Gallagher

The Marines Fly High

1940

As Lt. Jim Malone

One Way to Love

1946

As Barry Cole

Devil's Playground

1937

As Robert Mason

Unchained

1955

As Kenyon Scudder

The Great White Hope

1970

As Pop Weaver

Fast Life

1929

As Paul Palmer

Gift of Gab

1934

As Doyle

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

1937

As Chester Morris

Show of Shows

1929

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

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

1939

As Himself (uncredited)

Complicated Women

2003

As Self (archive footage)

The Hollywood Gad-About

1934

As Self (uncredited)

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

1935

As Pirate Captain (uncredited)

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

As (archive footage)

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

As Self (archive footage)

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