Chester Morris
Acting
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.
Filmography 118
Movies (91)
Complicated Women2003Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory1972Self (archive footage)
The Great White Hope1970Pop Weaver
The Big Parade of Comedy1964Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
A String of Beads1961Walter Harmon- The Computer Comes to Marketing1960Oscar
Child of Trouble1957Warden
The She-Creature1956Dr. Carlo Lombardi
Unchained1955Kenyon Scudder
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture1949Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Trapped by Boston Blackie1948Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Blind Spot1947Jeffrey Andrews
Boston Blackie and the Law1946Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
The Phantom Thief1946Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Miss Susie Slagle's1946Paul (uncredited)
A Close Call for Boston Blackie1946Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
One Way to Love1946Barry Cole
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous1945Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion1945Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Rough, Tough and Ready1945Brad Crowder
Double Exposure1944Larry Burke
One Mysterious Night1944Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Secret Command1944Jeff Gallagher
Gambler's Choice1944Ross Hadley
The Chance of a Lifetime1943Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Tornado1943Pete Ramsey
High Explosive1943Buzz Mitchell
Aerial Gunner1943Foxy Pattis
After Midnight with Boston Blackie1943Boston Blackie
Wrecking Crew1942Duke Mason
Shows (27)
Cimarron Strip1967
Kraft Suspense Theatre1963Blaine Davis- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963Major Whitman
Espionage1963Harry Kemp
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962Self
The Mike Douglas Show1961Self
Ben Casey1961
Dr. Kildare1961Tom Monahan
Route 661960Mr. Hull
Checkmate1960Albert DeWitt
Diagnosis: Unknown1960
Play of the Week1959Swanson
Rawhide1959Hugh Clements- Pursuit1958Moody
Naked City1958Frank Manfred- Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957Self
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956Frank Simmons- Gang Busters1952Host
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951The Dansker
The Red Skelton Show1951Tony
Tales of Tomorrow1951- Lux Video Theatre1950Lefty
- Cameo Theatre1950Merlini
Robert Montgomery Presents1950
Lights Out1949
Suspense1949Edwards
Studio One1948Jack Feeney