Chester Morris
Acting
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
Acting118
movieComplicated Women
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieHollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Great White Hope
1970
Pop Weaver
movieThe Big Parade of Comedy
1964
Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
tvKraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Blaine Davis
tvEspionage
1963
Harry Kemp
tvDr. Kildare
1961
Tom Monahan
movieA String of Beads
1961
Walter Harmon
tvRoute 66
1960
Mr. Hull / Emmett McNeill
tvCheckmate
1960
Albert DeWitt
tvPlay of the Week
1959
Swanson
tvRawhide
1959
Hugh Clements
Pursuit
1958
Moody
tvNaked City
1958
Frank Manfred
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Frank Simmons
movieThe She-Creature
1956
Dr. Carlo Lombardi
movieUnchained
1955
Kenyon Scudder
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
The Dansker
tvRobert Montgomery Presents
1950
Col. Bobo Nolan
movieBoston Blackie's Chinese Venture
1949
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
tvSuspense
1949
Edwards
tvStudio One
1948
Jack Feeney / Jack Sparling / Sam Benson / Warden Garry
movieTrapped by Boston Blackie
1948
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
movieBlind Spot
1947
Jeffrey Andrews
movieBoston Blackie and the Law
1946
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
movieThe Phantom Thief
1946
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
movieMiss Susie Slagle's
1946
Paul (uncredited)
movieA Close Call for Boston Blackie
1946
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
movieOne Way to Love
1946
Barry Cole
movieBoston Blackie's Rendezvous
1945
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
movieBoston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
1945
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
movieRough, Tough and Ready
1945
Brad Crowder
movieDouble Exposure
1944
Larry Burke
movieOne Mysterious Night
1944
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
movieSecret Command
1944
Jeff Gallagher
movieGambler's Choice
1944
Ross Hadley
movieThe Chance of a Lifetime
1943
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
movieTornado
1943
Pete Ramsey
movieHigh Explosive
1943
Buzz Mitchell
movieAerial Gunner
1943
Foxy Pattis
movieAfter Midnight with Boston Blackie
1943
Boston Blackie
movieWrecking Crew
1942
Duke Mason
movieBoston Blackie Goes Hollywood
1942
Boston Blackie
movieI Live on Danger
1942
Jeff Morrell
movieAlias Boston Blackie
1942
Boston Blackie
movieCanal Zone
1942
'Hardtack' Hamilton
movieConfessions of Boston Blackie
1941
Boston Blackie
movieNo Hands on the Clock
1941
Detective Humphrey Campbell
movieMeet Boston Blackie
1941
Boston Blackie
movieGirl from God's Country
1940
Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
movieWagons Westward
1940
David Cook / Tom Cook
movieThe Marines Fly High
1940
Lt. Jim Malone
movieThunder Afloat
1939
'Rocky' Blake
movieRhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
1939
Himself (uncredited)
movieFive Came Back
1939
Bill Brooks
movieBlind Alley
1939
Hal Wilson
moviePacific Liner
1939
Doctor Craig
movieSmashing the Rackets
1938
Jim "Socker" Conway
movieSky Giant
1938
Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
movieLaw of the Underworld
1938
Gene Fillmore
movieSunday Night at the Trocadero
1937
Chester Morris
movieFlight from Glory
1937
Paul Smith
movieI Promise to Pay
1937
Eddie Lang
movieDevil's Playground
1937
Robert Mason
movieThey Met in a Taxi
1936
Jimmy Donlin
movieCounterfeit
1936
John Joseph Madden
movieFrankie and Johnnie
1936
Johnnie Drew
movieMoonlight Murder
1936
Steve Farrell
movieThree Godfathers
1936
Robert 'Bob' Sangster
moviePirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935
Pirate Captain (uncredited)
moviePursuit
1935
Mitch Mitchell
moviePublic Hero Number 1
1935
Jeff Crane
moviePrincess O'Hara
1935
Vic Toledo
movieI've Been Around
1935
Eric Foster
movieSociety Doctor
1935
Dr. Morgan
movieThe Gay Bride
1934
Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
movieThe Hollywood Gad-About
1934
Self (uncredited)
movieGift of Gab
1934
Doyle
movieEmbarrassing Moments
1934
Jerry Randolph
movieLet's Talk It Over
1934
Mike McGann
movieKing for a Night
1933
Bud Williams
movieGolden Harvest
1933
Chris Martin
movieTomorrow at Seven
1933
Neil Broderick
movieInfernal Machine
1933
Robert Holden
movieBlondie Johnson
1933
R. Burton "Danny" Jones
Breach of Promise
1932
James Pomeroy
movieRed-Headed Woman
1932
William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
movieSinners in the Sun
1932
Jimmie Martin
movieThe Miracle Man
1932
John 'Doc' Madison
movieCock of the Air
1932
Lt. Roger Craig
movieCorsair
1931
John Hawks
movieThe Bat Whispers
1930
Detective Anderson
movieThe Big House
1930
John Morgan
movieThe Case of Sergeant Grischa
1930
Sergeant Grischa
movieShe Couldn't Say No
1930
Jerry Casey
moviePlaying Around
1930
Nickey Solomon
movieSecond Choice
1930
Don Warren
movieThe Show of Shows
1929
Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
movieWoman Trap
1929
Ray Malone
movieFast Life
1929
Paul Palmer
movieAlibi
1929
Chick Williams