About

Known credits:
91
Birthday:
1901-02-16
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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Chester Morris

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 of the 1940s.

Known for

Acting
2003 Complicated Women Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1972 Hollywood: The Dream Factory Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1970 The Great White Hope Actor Pop Weaver 58
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1964 The Big Parade of Comedy Actor Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage) 59
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1961 A String of Beads Actor Walter Harmon N/A
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1960 Diagnosis: Unknown Actor 69
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1960 The Computer Comes to Marketing Actor Oscar N/A
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1956 The She-Creature Actor Dr. Carlo Lombardi 57
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1955 Unchained Actor Kenyon Scudder N/A
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1952 Gang Busters Actor Host N/A
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1949 Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture Actor Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 59
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1948 Trapped by Boston Blackie Actor Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 58
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1947 Blind Spot Actor Jeffrey Andrews 58
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1946 Boston Blackie and the Law Actor Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 59
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1946 The Phantom Thief Actor Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 59
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1946 A Close Call for Boston Blackie Actor Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton 58
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1946 One Way to Love Actor Barry Cole 59
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1945 Boston Blackie's Rendezvous Actor Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 58
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1945 Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion Actor Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 59
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1945 Rough, Tough and Ready Actor Brad Crowder N/A
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1944 Double Exposure Actor Larry Burke 59
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1944 One Mysterious Night Actor Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 59
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1944 Secret Command Actor Jeff Gallagher 58
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1944 Gambler's Choice Actor Ross Hadley 59
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1943 The Chance of a Lifetime Actor Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black 59
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1943 Tornado Actor Pete Ramsey 58
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1943 High Explosive Actor Buzz Mitchell 58
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1943 Aerial Gunner Actor Foxy Pattis 58
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1943 After Midnight with Boston Blackie Actor Boston Blackie 59
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1942 Wrecking Crew Actor Duke Mason 58
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1942 Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood Actor Boston Blackie 58
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1942 I Live on Danger Actor Jeff Morrell 58
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1942 Alias Boston Blackie Actor Boston Blackie 58
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1942 Canal Zone Actor 'Hardtack' Hamilton 59
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1941 Confessions of Boston Blackie Actor Boston Blackie 58
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1941 No Hands on the Clock Actor Detective Humphrey Campbell 58
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1941 Meet Boston Blackie Actor Boston Blackie 59
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1940 Girl from God's Country Actor Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier N/A
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1940 Wagons Westward Actor David Cook / Tom Cook 59
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1940 The Marines Fly High Actor Lt. Jim Malone 59
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1939 Thunder Afloat Actor 'Rocky' Blake 59
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1939 Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga Actor Himself (uncredited) 59
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1939 Five Came Back Actor Bill Brooks 59
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1939 From the Ends of the Earth Actor Self N/A
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1939 Blind Alley Actor Hal Wilson 58
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1939 Pacific Liner Actor Doctor Craig 58
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1938 Smashing the Rackets Actor Jim "Socker" Conway 59
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1938 Sky Giant Actor Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton 58
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1938 Law of the Underworld Actor Gene Fillmore 59
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1937 Sunday Night at the Trocadero Actor Chester Morris 58
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1937 Flight from Glory Actor Paul Smith 59
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1937 I Promise to Pay Actor Eddie Lang 59
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1937 Devil's Playground Actor Robert Mason 58
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1936 They Met in a Taxi Actor Jimmy Donlin 59
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1936 Counterfeit Actor John Joseph Madden 59
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1936 Frankie and Johnnie Actor Johnnie Drew 59
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1936 Moonlight Murder Actor Steve Farrell 58
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1936 Three Godfathers Actor Robert 'Bob' Sangster 59
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1935 Pirate Party on Catalina Isle Actor Pirate Captain (uncredited) 58
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1935 Pursuit Actor Mitch Mitchell 59
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1935 Public Hero Number 1 Actor Jeff Crane 59
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1935 Princess O'Hara Actor Vic Toledo 59
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1935 I've Been Around Actor Eric Foster 58
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1935 Society Doctor Actor Dr. Morgan 58
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1934 The Gay Bride Actor Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham 59
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1934 The Hollywood Gad-About Actor Self (uncredited) 59
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1934 Embarrassing Moments Actor Jerry Randolph N/A
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1934 Gift of Gab Actor Doyle 59
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1934 Let's Talk It Over Actor Mike McGann N/A
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1933 King for a Night Actor Bud Williams 59
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1933 Golden Harvest Actor Chris Martin 58
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1933 Tomorrow at Seven Actor Neil Broderick 59
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1933 Infernal Machine Actor Robert Holden N/A
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1933 Blondie Johnson Actor R. Burton "Danny" Jones 59
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1932 Breach of Promise Actor James Pomeroy N/A
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1932 Red-Headed Woman Actor William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr. 59
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1932 Sinners in the Sun Actor Jimmie Martin 58
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1932 The Miracle Man Actor John 'Doc' Madison 59
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1932 Cock of the Air Actor Lt. Roger Craig N/A
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1931 Corsair Actor John Hawks 58
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1930 The Bat Whispers Actor Detective Anderson 59
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1930 The Big House Actor John Morgan 59
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1930 The Divorcee Actor Ted 59
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1930 The Case of Sergeant Grischa Actor Sergeant Grischa 59
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1930 She Couldn't Say No Actor Jerry Casey N/A
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1930 Playing Around Actor Nickey Solomon 58
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1930 Second Choice Actor Don Warren N/A
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1929 Show of Shows Actor Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers 58
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1929 Woman Trap Actor Ray Malone 58
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1929 Fast Life Actor Paul Palmer N/A
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1929 Alibi Actor Chick Williams 58
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