Chester Morris

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

122

Gender

Male

Birthday

1901-02-16

Day of death

1970-09-11 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Chester Morris

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

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Red Skelton Show

    The Red Skelton Show

  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Dr. Kildare

    Dr. Kildare

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • Route 66

    Route 66

  • Route 66

    Route 66

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre

    Kraft Suspense Theatre

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • Lights Out

    Lights Out

  • Checkmate

    Checkmate

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • Tales of Tomorrow

    Tales of Tomorrow

  • Cimarron Strip

    Cimarron Strip

  • The Show of Shows

    The Show of Shows

  • Double Exposure

    Double Exposure

  • A Close Call for Boston Blackie

    A Close Call for Boston Blackie

  • The Great White Hope

    The Great White Hope

  • The Big Parade of Comedy

    The Big Parade of Comedy

  • Sinners in the Sun

    Sinners in the Sun

  • Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

    Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

  • Boston Blackie and the Law

    Boston Blackie and the Law

  • The Bat Whispers

    The Bat Whispers

  • The Chance of a Lifetime

    The Chance of a Lifetime

  • Three Godfathers

    Three Godfathers

  • Blind Spot

    Blind Spot

  • I Promise to Pay

    I Promise to Pay

  • One Mysterious Night

    One Mysterious Night

  • The Big House

    The Big House

  • Secret Command

    Secret Command

  • No Hands on the Clock

    No Hands on the Clock

  • Golden Harvest

    Golden Harvest

  • Confessions of Boston Blackie

    Confessions of Boston Blackie

  • Red-Headed Woman

    Red-Headed Woman

  • Moonlight Murder

    Moonlight Murder

  • Child of Trouble

    Child of Trouble

  • Trapped by Boston Blackie

    Trapped by Boston Blackie

  • Alibi

    Alibi

  • The She-Creature

    The She-Creature

  • From the Ends of the Earth

    From the Ends of the Earth

  • Gang Busters

    Gang Busters

  • Let's Talk It Over

    Let's Talk It Over

  • Tomorrow at Seven

    Tomorrow at Seven

  • Blind Alley

    Blind Alley

  • Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

    Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

  • Play of the Week

    Play of the Week

  • Tornado

    Tornado

  • Pursuit

    Pursuit

  • The Marines Fly High

    The Marines Fly High

  • Wagons Westward

    Wagons Westward

  • Pacific Liner

    Pacific Liner

  • Counterfeit

    Counterfeit

  • Playing Around

    Playing Around

  • The Divorcee

    The Divorcee

  • Frankie and Johnnie

    Frankie and Johnnie

  • Wrecking Crew

    Wrecking Crew

  • Woman Trap

    Woman Trap

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Public Hero Number 1

    Public Hero Number 1

  • Five Came Back

    Five Came Back

  • They Met in a Taxi

    They Met in a Taxi

  • The Miracle Man

    The Miracle Man

  • Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

    Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

  • Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

  • Law of the Underworld

    Law of the Underworld

  • Gambler's Choice

    Gambler's Choice

  • Cameo Theatre

    Cameo Theatre

  • After Midnight with Boston Blackie

    After Midnight with Boston Blackie

  • King for a Night

    King for a Night

  • The Case of Sergeant Grischa

    The Case of Sergeant Grischa

  • Unchained

    Unchained

  • Smashing the Rackets

    Smashing the Rackets

  • A String of Beads

    A String of Beads

  • Pursuit

    Pursuit

  • Infernal Machine

    Infernal Machine

  • Gift of Gab

    Gift of Gab

  • One Way to Love

    One Way to Love

  • I've Been Around

    I've Been Around

  • I Live on Danger

    I Live on Danger

  • Thunder Afloat

    Thunder Afloat

  • The Gay Bride

    The Gay Bride

  • The Hollywood Gad-About

    The Hollywood Gad-About

  • Devil's Playground

    Devil's Playground

  • Fast Life

    Fast Life

  • Diagnosis: Unknown

    Diagnosis: Unknown

  • Sunday Night at the Trocadero

    Sunday Night at the Trocadero

  • Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

    Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

  • Sky Giant

    Sky Giant

  • Princess O'Hara

    Princess O'Hara

  • Blondie Johnson

    Blondie Johnson

  • Girl from God's Country

    Girl from God's Country

  • Society Doctor

    Society Doctor

  • Cock of the Air

    Cock of the Air

  • Canal Zone

    Canal Zone

  • Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

    Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

  • Rough, Tough and Ready

    Rough, Tough and Ready

  • The Computer Comes to Marketing

    The Computer Comes to Marketing

  • Alias Boston Blackie

    Alias Boston Blackie

  • Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

    Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

  • Aerial Gunner

    Aerial Gunner

  • Complicated Women

    Complicated Women

  • She Couldn't Say No

    She Couldn't Say No

  • The Phantom Thief

    The Phantom Thief

  • High Explosive

    High Explosive

  • Flight from Glory

    Flight from Glory

  • Embarrassing Moments

    Embarrassing Moments

  • Meet Boston Blackie

    Meet Boston Blackie

  • Corsair

    Corsair

  • Second Choice

    Second Choice

  • Breach of Promise

    Breach of Promise