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Chester Morris

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Chester Morris

Born February 16, 1901 in New York City, New York, USADied September 11, 197085 films

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.

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Filmography

85 films as actor
  1. 1970The Great White HopePop Weaver
  2. 1961A String of BeadsWalter Harmon
  3. 1960The Computer Comes to MarketingOscar
  4. 1957Child of TroubleWarden
  5. 1956The She-CreatureDr. Carlo Lombardi
  6. 1955UnchainedKenyon Scudder
  7. 1949Boston Blackie's Chinese VentureHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  8. 1948Trapped by Boston BlackieHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  9. 1947Blind SpotJeffrey Andrews
  10. 1946Boston Blackie and the LawHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  11. 1946The Phantom ThiefHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  12. 1946Miss Susie Slagle'sPaul (uncredited)
  13. 1946A Close Call for Boston BlackieHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
  14. 1946One Way to LoveBarry Cole
  15. 1945Boston Blackie's RendezvousHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  16. 1945Boston Blackie Booked on SuspicionHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  17. 1945Rough, Tough and ReadyBrad Crowder
  18. 1944Double ExposureLarry Burke
  19. 1944One Mysterious NightHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  20. 1944Secret CommandJeff Gallagher
  21. 1944Gambler's ChoiceRoss Hadley
  22. 1943The Chance of a LifetimeHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  23. 1943TornadoPete Ramsey
  24. 1943High ExplosiveBuzz Mitchell
  25. 1943Aerial GunnerFoxy Pattis
  26. 1943After Midnight with Boston BlackieBoston Blackie
  27. 1942Wrecking CrewDuke Mason
  28. 1942Boston Blackie Goes HollywoodBoston Blackie
  29. 1942I Live on DangerJeff Morrell
  30. 1942Alias Boston BlackieBoston Blackie
  31. 1942Canal Zone'Hardtack' Hamilton
  32. 1941Confessions of Boston BlackieBoston Blackie
  33. 1941No Hands on the ClockDetective Humphrey Campbell
  34. 1941Meet Boston BlackieBoston Blackie
  35. 1940Girl from God's CountryJim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
  36. 1940Wagons WestwardDavid Cook / Tom Cook
  37. 1940The Marines Fly HighLt. Jim Malone
  38. 1939Thunder Afloat'Rocky' Blake
  39. 1939Five Came BackBill Brooks
  40. 1939Blind AlleyHal Wilson
  41. 1939Pacific LinerDoctor Craig
  42. 1938Smashing the RacketsJim "Socker" Conway
  43. 1938Sky GiantKenneth 'Ken' Stockton
  44. 1938Law of the UnderworldGene Fillmore
  45. 1937Sunday Night at the TrocaderoChester Morris
  46. 1937Flight from GloryPaul Smith
  47. 1937I Promise to PayEddie Lang
  48. 1937Devil's PlaygroundRobert Mason
  49. 1936They Met in a TaxiJimmy Donlin
  50. 1936CounterfeitJohn Joseph Madden
  51. 1936Frankie and JohnnieJohnnie Drew
  52. 1936Moonlight MurderSteve Farrell
  53. 1936Three GodfathersRobert 'Bob' Sangster
  54. 1935Pirate Party on Catalina IslePirate Captain (uncredited)
  55. 1935PursuitMitch Mitchell
  56. 1935Public Hero Number 1Jeff Crane
  57. 1935Princess O'HaraVic Toledo
  58. 1935I've Been AroundEric Foster
  59. 1935Society DoctorDr. Morgan
  60. 1934The Gay BrideJimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
  61. 1934Gift of GabDoyle
  62. 1934Embarrassing MomentsJerry Randolph
  63. 1934Let's Talk It OverMike McGann
  64. 1933King for a NightBud Williams
  65. 1933Golden HarvestChris Martin
  66. 1933Tomorrow at SevenNeil Broderick
  67. 1933Infernal MachineRobert Holden
  68. 1933Blondie JohnsonR. Burton "Danny" Jones
  69. 1932Breach of PromiseJames Pomeroy
  70. 1932Red-Headed WomanWilliam 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
  71. 1932Sinners in the SunJimmie Martin
  72. 1932The Miracle ManJohn 'Doc' Madison
  73. 1932Cock of the AirLt. Roger Craig
  74. 1931CorsairJohn Hawks
  75. 1930The Bat WhispersDetective Anderson
  76. 1930The Big HouseJohn Morgan
  77. 1930The DivorceeTed
  78. 1930The Case of Sergeant GrischaSergeant Grischa
  79. 1930She Couldn't Say NoJerry Casey
  80. 1930Playing AroundNickey Solomon
  81. 1930Second ChoiceDon Warren
  82. 1929The Show of ShowsPerformer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
  83. 1929Woman TrapRay Malone
  84. 1929Fast LifePaul Palmer
  85. 1929AlibiChick Williams