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

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • Dr. Kildare

    Dr. Kildare

  • The Red Skelton Show

    The Red Skelton Show

  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • Route 66

    Route 66

  • Route 66

    Route 66

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • Checkmate

    Checkmate

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre

    Kraft Suspense Theatre

  • Lights Out

    Lights Out

  • Counterfeit

    Counterfeit

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • Cimarron Strip

    Cimarron Strip

  • Tornado

    Tornado

  • Wagons Westward

    Wagons Westward

  • Wrecking Crew

    Wrecking Crew

  • Tales of Tomorrow

    Tales of Tomorrow

  • Blind Alley

    Blind Alley

  • Playing Around

    Playing Around

  • Pursuit

    Pursuit

  • Blind Spot

    Blind Spot

  • Pacific Liner

    Pacific Liner

  • Moonlight Murder

    Moonlight Murder

  • Society Doctor

    Society Doctor

  • The Big House

    The Big House

  • Woman Trap

    Woman Trap

  • The Great White Hope

    The Great White Hope

  • Unchained

    Unchained

  • Sky Giant

    Sky Giant

  • Golden Harvest

    Golden Harvest

  • After Midnight with Boston Blackie

    After Midnight with Boston Blackie

  • Play of the Week

    Play of the Week

  • Red-Headed Woman

    Red-Headed Woman

  • Boston Blackie and the Law

    Boston Blackie and the Law

  • Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

    Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

  • Confessions of Boston Blackie

    Confessions of Boston Blackie

  • Thunder Afloat

    Thunder Afloat

  • Sinners in the Sun

    Sinners in the Sun

  • Canal Zone

    Canal Zone

  • Three Godfathers

    Three Godfathers

  • Gang Busters

    Gang Busters

  • The She-Creature

    The She-Creature

  • The Bat Whispers

    The Bat Whispers

  • Fast Life

    Fast Life

  • A String of Beads

    A String of Beads

  • Five Came Back

    Five Came Back

  • Let's Talk It Over

    Let's Talk It Over

  • Blondie Johnson

    Blondie Johnson

  • The Show of Shows

    The Show of Shows

  • From the Ends of the Earth

    From the Ends of the Earth

  • Trapped by Boston Blackie

    Trapped by Boston Blackie

  • Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

    Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

  • Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

    Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

  • Cameo Theatre

    Cameo Theatre

  • Gift of Gab

    Gift of Gab

  • The Chance of a Lifetime

    The Chance of a Lifetime

  • I Promise to Pay

    I Promise to Pay

  • The Miracle Man

    The Miracle Man

  • The Big Parade of Comedy

    The Big Parade of Comedy

  • Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

  • No Hands on the Clock

    No Hands on the Clock

  • Child of Trouble

    Child of Trouble

  • Public Hero Number 1

    Public Hero Number 1

  • Gambler's Choice

    Gambler's Choice

  • The Marines Fly High

    The Marines Fly High

  • Tomorrow at Seven

    Tomorrow at Seven

  • Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

    Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

  • A Close Call for Boston Blackie

    A Close Call for Boston Blackie

  • The Computer Comes to Marketing

    The Computer Comes to Marketing

  • Law of the Underworld

    Law of the Underworld

  • The Case of Sergeant Grischa

    The Case of Sergeant Grischa

  • I Live on Danger

    I Live on Danger

  • Pursuit

    Pursuit

  • Infernal Machine

    Infernal Machine

  • Sunday Night at the Trocadero

    Sunday Night at the Trocadero

  • Cock of the Air

    Cock of the Air

  • The Hollywood Gad-About

    The Hollywood Gad-About

  • The Gay Bride

    The Gay Bride

  • They Met in a Taxi

    They Met in a Taxi

  • King for a Night

    King for a Night

  • Girl from God's Country

    Girl from God's Country

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Devil's Playground

    Devil's Playground

  • Rough, Tough and Ready

    Rough, Tough and Ready

  • The Divorcee

    The Divorcee

  • Princess O'Hara

    Princess O'Hara

  • Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

    Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

  • One Way to Love

    One Way to Love

  • Complicated Women

    Complicated Women

  • Aerial Gunner

    Aerial Gunner

  • She Couldn't Say No

    She Couldn't Say No

  • Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

    Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

  • One Mysterious Night

    One Mysterious Night

  • Double Exposure

    Double Exposure

  • Secret Command

    Secret Command

  • The Phantom Thief

    The Phantom Thief

  • Corsair

    Corsair

  • Diagnosis: Unknown

    Diagnosis: Unknown

  • Embarrassing Moments

    Embarrassing Moments

  • Second Choice

    Second Choice

  • I've Been Around

    I've Been Around

  • Alibi

    Alibi

  • High Explosive

    High Explosive

  • Meet Boston Blackie

    Meet Boston Blackie

  • Smashing the Rackets

    Smashing the Rackets

  • Frankie and Johnnie

    Frankie and Johnnie

  • Breach of Promise

    Breach of Promise

  • Alias Boston Blackie

    Alias Boston Blackie

  • Flight from Glory

    Flight from Glory