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.
Acted in 104
1970s
- 1970
The Great White Hope
Pop Weaver
1960s
- 1967
- 1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
- 1963
- 1961
A String of Beads
Walter Harmon
- 1960
Diagnosis: Unknown
TV
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
Child of Trouble
Warden
- 1956
The She-Creature
Dr. Carlo Lombardi
- 1955
Unchained
Kenyon Scudder
- 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
The Dansker · 1 episode
- 1950
1940s
- 1949
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
- 1948
Trapped by Boston Blackie
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
- 1947
- 1946
Boston Blackie and the Law
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
The Phantom Thief
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Miss Susie Slagle's
Paul (uncredited)
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
One Way to Love
Barry Cole
- 1945
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Rough, Tough and Ready
Brad Crowder
- 1944
Double Exposure
Larry Burke
One Mysterious Night
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Secret Command
Jeff Gallagher
Gambler's Choice
Ross Hadley
- 1943
The Chance of a Lifetime
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Tornado
Pete Ramsey
High Explosive
Buzz Mitchell
Aerial Gunner
Foxy Pattis
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
- 1942
Wrecking Crew
Duke Mason
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
Boston Blackie
I Live on Danger
Jeff Morrell
Alias Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
- 1941
Confessions of Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
No Hands on the Clock
Detective Humphrey Campbell
Meet Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
- 1940
Girl from God's Country
Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
Wagons Westward
David Cook / Tom Cook
The Marines Fly High
Lt. Jim Malone
1930s
- 1939
Thunder Afloat
'Rocky' Blake
Five Came Back
Bill Brooks
Blind Alley
Hal Wilson
Pacific Liner
Doctor Craig
- 1938
Smashing the Rackets
Jim "Socker" Conway
Sky Giant
Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
Law of the Underworld
Gene Fillmore
- 1937
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
Chester Morris
Flight from Glory
Paul Smith
I Promise to Pay
Eddie Lang
Devil's Playground
Robert Mason
- 1936
They Met in a Taxi
Jimmy Donlin
Counterfeit
John Joseph Madden
Frankie and Johnnie
Johnnie Drew
Moonlight Murder
Steve Farrell
Three Godfathers
Robert 'Bob' Sangster
- 1935
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Pirate Captain (uncredited)
Pursuit
Mitch Mitchell
Public Hero Number 1
Jeff Crane
Princess O'Hara
Vic Toledo
I've Been Around
Eric Foster
- 1934
The Gay Bride
Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
Gift of Gab
Doyle
Let's Talk It Over
Mike McGann
- 1933
King for a Night
Bud Williams
Golden Harvest
Chris Martin
Tomorrow at Seven
Neil Broderick
Infernal Machine
Robert Holden
Blondie Johnson
R. Burton "Danny" Jones
- 1932
Red-Headed Woman
William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
Sinners in the Sun
Jimmie Martin
The Miracle Man
John 'Doc' Madison
Cock of the Air
Lt. Roger Craig
- 1931
Corsair
John Hawks
- 1930
The Bat Whispers
Detective Anderson
The Big House
John Morgan
The Divorcee
Ted
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
Sergeant Grischa
She Couldn't Say No
Jerry Casey
Playing Around
Nickey Solomon
Second Choice
Don Warren
1920s
- 1929
The Show of Shows
Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
Woman Trap
Ray Malone
Fast Life
Paul Palmer
Alibi
Chick Williams
Appearances8
2000s
- 2003
Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)
1970s
- 1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
1960s
- 1962
- 1961
1930s
- 1939
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Himself (uncredited)
From the Ends of the Earth
Self
- 1934
The Hollywood Gad-About
Self (uncredited)