Person
Chester Morris
Acting · 1901–1970 · 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.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Frank Simmons
Rawhide
Hugh Clements
The Red Skelton Show
Tony
Dr. Kildare
Tom Monahan
Ben Casey
1961
Studio One
Jack Feeney
Naked City
Frank Manfred
Filmography
- 2003Complicated WomenSelf (archive footage)
- 1972Hollywood: The Dream FactorySelf (archive footage)
- 1970The Great White HopePop Weaver
- 1967Cimarron Strip
- 1964The Big Parade of ComedyJimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreBlaine Davis
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreMajor Whitman
- 1963EspionageHarry Kemp
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1961Ben Casey
- 1961Dr. KildareTom Monahan
- 1961A String of BeadsWalter Harmon
- 1960Route 66Mr. Hull
- 1960CheckmateAlbert DeWitt
- 1960Diagnosis: Unknown
- 1960The Computer Comes to MarketingOscar
- 1959Play of the WeekSwanson
- 1959RawhideHugh Clements
- 1958PursuitMoody
- 1958Naked CityFrank Manfred
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
- 1957Child of TroubleWarden
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreFrank Simmons
- 1956The She-CreatureDr. Carlo Lombardi
- 1955UnchainedKenyon Scudder
- 1952Gang BustersHost
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsThe Dansker
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowTony
- 1951Tales of Tomorrow
- 1950Lux Video TheatreLefty
- 1950Cameo TheatreMerlini
- 1950Robert Montgomery Presents
- 1949Lights Out
- 1949Boston Blackie's Chinese VentureHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
- 1949SuspenseEdwards
- 1948Studio OneJack Feeney
- 1948Trapped by Boston BlackieHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
- 1947Blind SpotJeffrey Andrews
- 1946Boston Blackie and the LawHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
- 1946The Phantom ThiefHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
- 1946Miss Susie Slagle'sPaul (uncredited)
- 1946A Close Call for Boston BlackieHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
- 1946One Way to LoveBarry Cole
- 1945Boston Blackie's RendezvousHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
- 1945Boston Blackie Booked on SuspicionHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
- 1945Rough, Tough and ReadyBrad Crowder
- 1944Double ExposureLarry Burke
- 1944One Mysterious NightHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
- 1944Secret CommandJeff Gallagher
- 1944Gambler's ChoiceRoss Hadley
- 1943The Chance of a LifetimeHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
- 1943TornadoPete Ramsey
- 1943High ExplosiveBuzz Mitchell
- 1943Aerial GunnerFoxy Pattis
- 1943After Midnight with Boston BlackieBoston Blackie
- 1942Wrecking CrewDuke Mason
- 1942Boston Blackie Goes HollywoodBoston Blackie
- 1942I Live on DangerJeff Morrell
- 1942Alias Boston BlackieBoston Blackie
- 1942Canal Zone'Hardtack' Hamilton
- 1941Confessions of Boston BlackieBoston Blackie
- 1941No Hands on the ClockDetective Humphrey Campbell
- 1941Meet Boston BlackieBoston Blackie
- 1940Girl from God's CountryJim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
- 1940Wagons WestwardDavid Cook / Tom Cook
- 1940The Marines Fly HighLt. Jim Malone
- 1939Thunder Afloat'Rocky' Blake
- 1939Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La CongaHimself (uncredited)
- 1939Five Came BackBill Brooks
- 1939From the Ends of the EarthSelf
- 1939Blind AlleyHal Wilson
- 1939Pacific LinerDoctor Craig
- 1938Smashing the RacketsJim "Socker" Conway
- 1938Sky GiantKenneth 'Ken' Stockton
- 1938Law of the UnderworldGene Fillmore
- 1937Sunday Night at the TrocaderoChester Morris
- 1937Flight from GloryPaul Smith
- 1937I Promise to PayEddie Lang
- 1937Devil's PlaygroundRobert Mason
- 1936They Met in a TaxiJimmy Donlin
- 1936CounterfeitJohn Joseph Madden
- 1936Frankie and JohnnieJohnnie Drew
- 1936Moonlight MurderSteve Farrell
- 1936Three GodfathersRobert 'Bob' Sangster
- 1935Pirate Party on Catalina IslePirate Captain (uncredited)
- 1935PursuitMitch Mitchell
- 1935Public Hero Number 1Jeff Crane
- 1935Princess O'HaraVic Toledo
- 1935I've Been AroundEric Foster
- 1935Society DoctorDr. Morgan
- 1934The Gay BrideJimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
- 1934The Hollywood Gad-AboutSelf (uncredited)
- 1934Gift of GabDoyle
- 1934Embarrassing MomentsJerry Randolph
- 1934Let's Talk It OverMike McGann
- 1933King for a NightBud Williams
- 1933Golden HarvestChris Martin
- 1933Tomorrow at SevenNeil Broderick
- 1933Infernal MachineRobert Holden
- 1933Blondie JohnsonR. Burton "Danny" Jones
- 1932Breach of PromiseJames Pomeroy
- 1932Red-Headed WomanWilliam 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
- 1932Sinners in the SunJimmie Martin
- 1932The Miracle ManJohn 'Doc' Madison
- 1932Cock of the AirLt. Roger Craig
- 1931CorsairJohn Hawks
- 1930The Bat WhispersDetective Anderson
- 1930The Big HouseJohn Morgan
- 1930The DivorceeTed
- 1930The Case of Sergeant GrischaSergeant Grischa
- 1930She Couldn't Say NoJerry Casey
- 1930Playing AroundNickey Solomon
- 1930Second ChoiceDon Warren
- 1929The Show of ShowsPerformer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
- 1929Woman TrapRay Malone
- 1929Fast LifePaul Palmer
- 1929AlibiChick Williams
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