Chester Morris

Actor

1901-02-16 – 1970-09-11 · New 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.

• The Divorcee (1930) — Ted
• The Big House (1930) — John Morgan
• Red-Headed Woman (1932) — William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
• Five Came Back (1939) — Bill Brooks
• The Great White Hope (1970) — Pop Weaver
• The She-Creature (1956) — Dr. Carlo Lombardi
• The Bat Whispers (1930) — Detective Anderson
• Alibi (1929) — Chick Williams
• Blondie Johnson (1933) — R. Burton "Danny" Jones
• Three Godfathers (1936) — Robert 'Bob' Sangster
• Blind Alley (1939) — Hal Wilson
• Meet Boston Blackie (1941) — Boston Blackie
• Corsair (1931) — John Hawks
• One Mysterious Night (1944) — Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
• Alias Boston Blackie (1942) — Boston Blackie
• Pacific Liner (1939) — Doctor Craig
• Blind Spot (1947) — Jeffrey Andrews
• Sinners in the Sun (1932) — Jimmie Martin
• Tomorrow at Seven (1933) — Neil Broderick
• The Gay Bride (1934) — Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
• Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (1935) — Pirate Captain (uncredited)
• Public Hero Number 1 (1935) — Jeff Crane
• A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946) — Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
• Boston Blackie's Rendezvous (1945) — Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black