Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born February 16, 1901
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.
MovieComplicated Women
2003
as Self (archive footage)
MovieHollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Great White Hope
1970
as Pop Weaver
TVCimarron Strip
1967
MovieThe Big Parade of Comedy
1964
as Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
TVKraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Blaine Davis
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Major Whitman
TVEspionage
1963
as Harry Kemp
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TVBen Casey
1961
TVDr. Kildare
1961
as Tom Monahan
MovieA String of Beads
1961
as Walter Harmon
TVRoute 66
1960
as Mr. Hull
TVCheckmate
1960
as Albert DeWitt
TVDiagnosis: Unknown
1960
The Computer Comes to Marketing
1960
as Oscar
TVPlay of the Week
1959
as Swanson
TVRawhide
1959
as Hugh Clements
Pursuit
1958
as Moody
TVNaked City
1958
as Frank Manfred
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
MovieChild of Trouble
1957
as Warden
TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Frank Simmons
MovieThe She-Creature
1956
as Dr. Carlo Lombardi
MovieUnchained
1955
as Kenyon Scudder
Gang Busters
1952
as Host
TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as The Dansker
TVThe Red Skelton Show
1951
as Tony
TVTales of Tomorrow
1951
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Lefty
Cameo Theatre
1950
as Merlini
TVRobert Montgomery Presents
1950
TVLights Out
1949
MovieBoston Blackie's Chinese Venture
1949
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
TVSuspense
1949
as Edwards
TVStudio One
1948
as Jack Feeney
MovieTrapped by Boston Blackie
1948
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
MovieBlind Spot
1947
as Jeffrey Andrews
MovieBoston Blackie and the Law
1946
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
MovieThe Phantom Thief
1946
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
MovieMiss Susie Slagle's
1946
as Paul (uncredited)
MovieA Close Call for Boston Blackie
1946
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
MovieOne Way to Love
1946
as Barry Cole
MovieBoston Blackie's Rendezvous
1945
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
MovieBoston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
1945
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
MovieRough, Tough and Ready
1945
as Brad Crowder
MovieDouble Exposure
1944
as Larry Burke
MovieOne Mysterious Night
1944
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
MovieSecret Command
1944
as Jeff Gallagher
MovieGambler's Choice
1944
as Ross Hadley
MovieThe Chance of a Lifetime
1943
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
MovieTornado
1943
as Pete Ramsey
MovieHigh Explosive
1943
as Buzz Mitchell
MovieAerial Gunner
1943
as Foxy Pattis
MovieAfter Midnight with Boston Blackie
1943
as Boston Blackie
MovieWrecking Crew
1942
as Duke Mason
MovieBoston Blackie Goes Hollywood
1942
as Boston Blackie
MovieI Live on Danger
1942
as Jeff Morrell
MovieAlias Boston Blackie
1942
as Boston Blackie
MovieCanal Zone
1942
as 'Hardtack' Hamilton
MovieConfessions of Boston Blackie
1941
as Boston Blackie
MovieNo Hands on the Clock
1941
as Detective Humphrey Campbell
MovieMeet Boston Blackie
1941
as Boston Blackie
MovieGirl from God's Country
1940
as Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
MovieWagons Westward
1940
as David Cook / Tom Cook
MovieThe Marines Fly High
1940
as Lt. Jim Malone
MovieThunder Afloat
1939
as 'Rocky' Blake
MovieRhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
1939
as Himself (uncredited)
MovieFive Came Back
1939
as Bill Brooks
MovieFrom the Ends of the Earth
1939
as Self
MovieBlind Alley
1939
as Hal Wilson
MoviePacific Liner
1939
as Doctor Craig
MovieSmashing the Rackets
1938
as Jim "Socker" Conway
MovieSky Giant
1938
as Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
MovieLaw of the Underworld
1938
as Gene Fillmore
MovieSunday Night at the Trocadero
1937
as Chester Morris
MovieFlight from Glory
1937
as Paul Smith
MovieI Promise to Pay
1937
as Eddie Lang
MovieDevil's Playground
1937
as Robert Mason
MovieThey Met in a Taxi
1936
as Jimmy Donlin
MovieCounterfeit
1936
as John Joseph Madden
MovieFrankie and Johnnie
1936
as Johnnie Drew
MovieMoonlight Murder
1936
as Steve Farrell
MovieThree Godfathers
1936
as Robert 'Bob' Sangster
MoviePirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935
as Pirate Captain (uncredited)
MoviePursuit
1935
as Mitch Mitchell
MoviePublic Hero Number 1
1935
as Jeff Crane
MoviePrincess O'Hara
1935
as Vic Toledo
MovieI've Been Around
1935
as Eric Foster
MovieSociety Doctor
1935
as Dr. Morgan
MovieThe Gay Bride
1934
as Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
MovieThe Hollywood Gad-About
1934
as Self (uncredited)
MovieGift of Gab
1934
as Doyle
MovieEmbarrassing Moments
1934
as Jerry Randolph
MovieLet's Talk It Over
1934
as Mike McGann
MovieKing for a Night
1933
as Bud Williams
MovieGolden Harvest
1933
as Chris Martin
MovieTomorrow at Seven
1933
as Neil Broderick
MovieInfernal Machine
1933
as Robert Holden
MovieBlondie Johnson
1933
as R. Burton "Danny" Jones
Breach of Promise
1932
as James Pomeroy
MovieRed-Headed Woman
1932
as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
MovieSinners in the Sun
1932
as Jimmie Martin
MovieThe Miracle Man
1932
as John 'Doc' Madison
MovieCock of the Air
1932
as Lt. Roger Craig
MovieCorsair
1931
as John Hawks
MovieThe Bat Whispers
1930
as Detective Anderson
MovieThe Big House
1930
as John Morgan
MovieThe Divorcee
1930
as Ted
MovieThe Case of Sergeant Grischa
1930
as Sergeant Grischa
MovieShe Couldn't Say No
1930
as Jerry Casey
MoviePlaying Around
1930
as Nickey Solomon
MovieSecond Choice
1930
as Don Warren
MovieThe Show of Shows
1929
as Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
MovieWoman Trap
1929
as Ray Malone
MovieFast Life
1929
as Paul Palmer
MovieAlibi
1929
as Chick Williams
