Chester Morris
Known for ActingBorn 1901-02-16 — died 1970-09-11New York City, New York, USA
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
Blondie Johnson
1933 · as R. Burton "Danny" Jones
Second Choice
1930 · as Don Warren
Society Doctor
1935 · as Dr. Morgan
Pursuit
1935 · as Mitch Mitchell
Canal Zone
1942 · as 'Hardtack' Hamilton
Red-Headed Woman
1932 · as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
1937 · as Chester Morris
Five Came Back
1939 · as Bill Brooks
The She-Creature
1956 · as Dr. Carlo Lombardi
The Show of Shows
1929 · as Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
The Big House
1930 · as John Morgan
The Gay Bride
1934 · as Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
They Met in a Taxi
1936 · as Jimmy Donlin
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972 · as Self (archive footage)
The Great White Hope
1970 · as Pop Weaver
Infernal Machine
1933 · as Robert Holden
Public Hero Number 1
1935 · as Jeff Crane
The Bat Whispers
1930 · as Detective Anderson