CHESTER MORRIS
Chester Morris
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 16, 1901
Deathday: September 11, 1970
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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
Starring
2003·
Complicated WomenSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
1970·
The Great White HopePop Weaver
1967·
Cimarron StripJimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
Major Whitman
Blaine Davis
Self
1961·
Dr. KildareTom Monahan
1961·
Ben Casey1961·
A String of BeadsWalter Harmon
1960·
CheckmateAlbert DeWitt
1960·
Diagnosis: Unknown1960·
Route 66Emmett McNeill, Mr. Hull
Oscar
1959·
Play of the WeekSwanson
1959·
RawhideHugh Clements
1958·
PursuitMoody
1958·
Naked CityFrank Manfred
Self
Frank Simmons
1956·
The She-CreatureDr. Carlo Lombardi
1955·
UnchainedKenyon Scudder
1952·
Gang BustersHost
1951·
The Red Skelton ShowTony
1951·
Tales of TomorrowThe Dansker
Col. Bobo Nolan
1950·
Cameo TheatreMerlini
1950·
Lux Video TheatreLefty
1949·
SuspenseEdwards
1949·
Lights OutHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1948·
Studio OneWarden Garry, Sam Benson, Jack Sparling, Jack Feeney
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1947·
Blind SpotJeffrey Andrews
1946·
One Way to LoveBarry Cole
1946·
The Phantom ThiefHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
Brad Crowder
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1944·
Gambler's ChoiceRoss Hadley
1944·
Double ExposureLarry Burke
1944·
Secret CommandJeff Gallagher
1944·
One Mysterious NightHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1943·
High ExplosiveBuzz Mitchell
1943·
Aerial GunnerFoxy Pattis
1943·
TornadoPete Ramsey
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Boston Blackie
1942·
Wrecking CrewDuke Mason
1942·
Canal Zone'Hardtack' Hamilton
1942·
I Live on DangerJeff Morrell
1942·
Alias Boston BlackieBoston Blackie
Boston Blackie
Detective Humphrey Campbell
1941·
Meet Boston BlackieBoston Blackie
Boston Blackie
Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
1940·
Wagons WestwardDavid Cook / Tom Cook
1940·
The Marines Fly HighLt. Jim Malone
Himself (uncredited)
Self
1939·
Pacific LinerDoctor Craig
1939·
Thunder Afloat'Rocky' Blake
1939·
Five Came BackBill Brooks
1939·
Blind AlleyHal Wilson
1938·
Smashing the RacketsJim "Socker" Conway
Gene Fillmore
1938·
Sky GiantKenneth 'Ken' Stockton
1937·
Devil's PlaygroundRobert Mason
1937·
I Promise to PayEddie Lang
1937·
Flight from GloryPaul Smith
Chester Morris
1936·
CounterfeitJohn Joseph Madden
1936·
Frankie and JohnnieJohnnie Drew
1936·
They Met in a TaxiJimmy Donlin
1936·
Moonlight MurderSteve Farrell
1936·
Three GodfathersRobert 'Bob' Sangster
Pirate Captain (uncredited)
1935·
Princess O'HaraVic Toledo
1935·
PursuitMitch Mitchell
1935·
Society DoctorDr. Morgan
1935·
Public Hero Number 1Jeff Crane
1935·
I've Been AroundEric Foster
1934·
Let's Talk It OverMike McGann
1934·
Embarrassing MomentsJerry Randolph
Self (uncredited)
1934·
Gift of GabDoyle
1934·
The Gay BrideJimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
1933·
Golden HarvestChris Martin
1933·
Infernal MachineRobert Holden
1933·
King for a NightBud Williams
1933·
Tomorrow at SevenNeil Broderick
1933·
Blondie JohnsonR. Burton "Danny" Jones
1932·
The Miracle ManJohn 'Doc' Madison
1932·
Cock of the AirLt. Roger Craig
1932·
Breach of PromiseJames Pomeroy
1932·
Red-Headed WomanWilliam 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
1932·
Sinners in the SunJimmie Martin
1931·
CorsairJohn Hawks
1930·
Playing AroundNickey Solomon
1930·
Second ChoiceDon Warren
Sergeant Grischa
1930·
She Couldn't Say NoJerry Casey
1930·
The DivorceeTed
1930·
The Big HouseJohn Morgan
1930·
The Bat WhispersDetective Anderson
1929·
Fast LifePaul Palmer
1929·
Show of ShowsPerformer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
1929·
Woman TrapRay Malone
1929·
AlibiChick Williams