Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Deceased · Born: Feb 16, 1901 · Died: Sep 11, 1970

Personal Details

Born Feb 16, 1901 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Lillian Kenton

    ( Nov 30, 1940 to Sep 11, 1970 )
  • Suzanne Kilborn

    ( Nov 8, 1926 to Nov 10, 1939 )
Parents
  • William Morris
  • Etta Hawkins
Relatives
  • Adrian Morris (Sibling)
  • Gordon Morris (Sibling)

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.

Career

1970
The Great White Hope
The Great White Hope as Pop Weaver
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1961
Checkmate
Checkmate as Albert DeWitt
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1960
Diagnosis: Unknown
1956
Studio One
Studio One as Jack Feeney
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The She-Creature
The She-Creature as Dr. Carlo Lombardi
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1955
Unchained
Unchained as Kenyon Scudder
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1952
Gang Busters
Gang Busters as Host
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1951
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre as Lefty
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1949
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
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1948
Trapped by Boston Blackie
Trapped by Boston Blackie as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
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1947
Blind Spot
Blind Spot as Jeffrey Andrews
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1946
Boston Blackie and the Law
Boston Blackie and the Law as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
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One Way to Love
One Way to Love as Barry Cole
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The Phantom Thief
The Phantom Thief as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
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A Close Call for Boston Blackie
A Close Call for Boston Blackie as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
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1945
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
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Rough, Tough and Ready
Rough, Tough and Ready as Brad Crowder
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Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
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1944
Secret Command
Secret Command as Jeff Gallagher
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Gambler's Choice
Gambler's Choice as Ross Hadley
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One Mysterious Night
One Mysterious Night as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
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Double Exposure
Double Exposure as Larry Burke
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1943
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
After Midnight with Boston Blackie as Boston Blackie
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Tornado
Tornado as Pete Ramsey
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The Chance of a Lifetime
The Chance of a Lifetime as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
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High Explosive
High Explosive as Buzz Mitchell
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Aerial Gunner
Aerial Gunner as Foxy Pattis
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1942
I Live on Danger
I Live on Danger as Jeff Morrell
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Alias Boston Blackie
Alias Boston Blackie as Boston Blackie
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Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood as Boston Blackie
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Canal Zone
Canal Zone as 'Hardtack' Hamilton
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Wrecking Crew
Wrecking Crew as Duke Mason
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1941
No Hands on the Clock
No Hands on the Clock as Detective Humphrey Campbell
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Confessions of Boston Blackie
Confessions of Boston Blackie as Boston Blackie
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Meet Boston Blackie
Meet Boston Blackie as Boston Blackie
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1940
The Marines Fly High
The Marines Fly High as Lt. Jim Malone
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Wagons Westward
Wagons Westward as David Cook / Tom Cook
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Girl from God's Country
Girl from God's Country as Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
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1939
Blind Alley
Blind Alley as Hal Wilson
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Five Came Back
Five Came Back as Bill Brooks
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1938
Smashing the Rackets
Smashing the Rackets as Jim "Socker" Conway
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Sky Giant
Sky Giant as Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
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Law of the Underworld
Law of the Underworld as Gene Fillmore
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1936
Three Godfathers
Three Godfathers as Robert 'Bob' Sangster
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Moonlight Murder
Moonlight Murder as Steve Farrell
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1935
Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1 as Jeff Crane
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Pursuit
Pursuit as Mitch Mitchell
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Society Doctor
Society Doctor as Dr. Morgan
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1934
Gift of Gab
Gift of Gab as Doyle
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The Gay Bride
The Gay Bride as Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
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1933
Blondie Johnson
Blondie Johnson as R. Burton "Danny" Jones
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Tomorrow at Seven
Tomorrow at Seven as Neil Broderick
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1932
Red-Headed Woman
Red-Headed Woman as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
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The Miracle Man
The Miracle Man as John 'Doc' Madison
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Cock of the Air
Cock of the Air as Lt. Roger Craig
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Sinners in the Sun
Sinners in the Sun as Jimmie Martin
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1931
Corsair
Corsair as John Hawks
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1930
The Divorcee
The Divorcee as Ted Martin
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The Big House
The Big House as John Morgan
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The Bat Whispers
The Bat Whispers as Detective Anderson
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She Couldn't Say No
Playing Around
Playing Around as Nickey Solomon
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Second Choice
Second Choice as Don Warren
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1929
Alibi
Alibi as Chick Williams
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