Chester Morris
Known for Acting
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
Embarrassing Moments
1934
as Jerry Randolph
The Big House
1930
as John Morgan
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
as Self (archive footage)
The Divorcee
1930
as Ted
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
as Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
The She-Creature
1956
as Dr. Carlo Lombardi
Woman Trap
1929
as Ray Malone
Three Godfathers
1936
as Robert 'Bob' Sangster
Red-Headed Woman
1932
as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
Five Came Back
1939
as Bill Brooks
Complicated Women
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Pursuit
1935
as Mitch Mitchell
Blondie Johnson
1933
as R. Burton "Danny" Jones
Secret Command
1944
as Jeff Gallagher
Thunder Afloat
1939
as 'Rocky' Blake
The Show of Shows
1929
as Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
They Met in a Taxi
1936
as Jimmy Donlin
Public Hero Number 1
1935
as Jeff Crane
The Bat Whispers
1930
as Detective Anderson
One Mysterious Night
1944
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black