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 Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Dr. Kildare

    Dr. Kildare

  • The Red Skelton Show

    The Red Skelton Show

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • Route 66

    Route 66

  • Route 66

    Route 66

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre

    Kraft Suspense Theatre

  • Counterfeit

    Counterfeit

  • Wrecking Crew

    Wrecking Crew

  • Law of the Underworld

    Law of the Underworld

  • Unchained

    Unchained

  • Lights Out

    Lights Out

  • Pursuit

    Pursuit

  • Woman Trap

    Woman Trap

  • Blondie Johnson

    Blondie Johnson

  • Infernal Machine

    Infernal Machine

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • Cimarron Strip

    Cimarron Strip

  • Play of the Week

    Play of the Week

  • Checkmate

    Checkmate

  • Sunday Night at the Trocadero

    Sunday Night at the Trocadero

  • Gambler's Choice

    Gambler's Choice

  • Blind Alley

    Blind Alley

  • Tales of Tomorrow

    Tales of Tomorrow

  • The Gay Bride

    The Gay Bride

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • Child of Trouble

    Child of Trouble

  • Wagons Westward

    Wagons Westward

  • Princess O'Hara

    Princess O'Hara

  • Red-Headed Woman

    Red-Headed Woman

  • Society Doctor

    Society Doctor

  • Thunder Afloat

    Thunder Afloat

  • The She-Creature

    The She-Creature

  • King for a Night

    King for a Night

  • Canal Zone

    Canal Zone

  • They Met in a Taxi

    They Met in a Taxi

  • Playing Around

    Playing Around

  • Blind Spot

    Blind Spot

  • One Way to Love

    One Way to Love

  • Gang Busters

    Gang Busters

  • The Big House

    The Big House

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Pursuit

    Pursuit

  • Cameo Theatre

    Cameo Theatre

  • Boston Blackie and the Law

    Boston Blackie and the Law

  • Five Came Back

    Five Came Back

  • Golden Harvest

    Golden Harvest

  • Second Choice

    Second Choice

  • Three Godfathers

    Three Godfathers

  • The Big Parade of Comedy

    The Big Parade of Comedy

  • Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

  • Cock of the Air

    Cock of the Air

  • I Live on Danger

    I Live on Danger

  • Diagnosis: Unknown

    Diagnosis: Unknown

  • Sinners in the Sun

    Sinners in the Sun

  • Smashing the Rackets

    Smashing the Rackets

  • The Great White Hope

    The Great White Hope

  • Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

    Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

  • No Hands on the Clock

    No Hands on the Clock

  • Public Hero Number 1

    Public Hero Number 1

  • The Show of Shows

    The Show of Shows

  • The Divorcee

    The Divorcee

  • Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

    Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

  • Devil's Playground

    Devil's Playground

  • Complicated Women

    Complicated Women

  • The Hollywood Gad-About

    The Hollywood Gad-About

  • Double Exposure

    Double Exposure

  • Corsair

    Corsair

  • Let's Talk It Over

    Let's Talk It Over

  • From the Ends of the Earth

    From the Ends of the Earth

  • The Chance of a Lifetime

    The Chance of a Lifetime

  • One Mysterious Night

    One Mysterious Night

  • Aerial Gunner

    Aerial Gunner

  • Fast Life

    Fast Life

  • Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

    Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

  • The Phantom Thief

    The Phantom Thief

  • After Midnight with Boston Blackie

    After Midnight with Boston Blackie

  • Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

    Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

  • Trapped by Boston Blackie

    Trapped by Boston Blackie

  • A Close Call for Boston Blackie

    A Close Call for Boston Blackie

  • The Bat Whispers

    The Bat Whispers

  • Alibi

    Alibi

  • Moonlight Murder

    Moonlight Murder

  • Girl from God's Country

    Girl from God's Country

  • Secret Command

    Secret Command

  • High Explosive

    High Explosive

  • The Case of Sergeant Grischa

    The Case of Sergeant Grischa

  • Flight from Glory

    Flight from Glory

  • The Marines Fly High

    The Marines Fly High

  • A String of Beads

    A String of Beads

  • Tornado

    Tornado

  • Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

    Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

  • Meet Boston Blackie

    Meet Boston Blackie

  • I've Been Around

    I've Been Around

  • Rough, Tough and Ready

    Rough, Tough and Ready

  • Alias Boston Blackie

    Alias Boston Blackie

  • Confessions of Boston Blackie

    Confessions of Boston Blackie

  • Pacific Liner

    Pacific Liner

  • I Promise to Pay

    I Promise to Pay

  • Breach of Promise

    Breach of Promise

  • Embarrassing Moments

    Embarrassing Moments

  • Tomorrow at Seven

    Tomorrow at Seven

  • The Miracle Man

    The Miracle Man

  • Gift of Gab

    Gift of Gab

  • Frankie and Johnnie

    Frankie and Johnnie

  • Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

    Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

  • She Couldn't Say No

    She Couldn't Say No

  • Sky Giant

    Sky Giant

  • The Computer Comes to Marketing

    The Computer Comes to Marketing