Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Birthday: February 16, 1901 in New York City, New York, USA
Deathday: September 11, 1970
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 Bo...ston Blackie, a criminal-turned-detective, in the modestly budgeted Boston Blackie film series of the 1940s.
Complicated Women

Complicated Women

Movie | 2003
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Movie | 1972
Self (archive footage)
The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

Movie | 1970
Pop Weaver
Cimarron Strip

Cimarron Strip

TV | 1968
One Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1966
Self
One Episode
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

TV | 1965
Major Whitman
One Episode
The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

Movie | 1964
Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

TV | 1964
Blaine Davis
One Episode
Route 66

Route 66

TV | 1964
Mr. Hull
One Episode
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

TV | 1964
Tom Monahan
One Episode
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1964
Self
2 Episodes
Route 66

Route 66

TV | 1963
Emmett McNeill
One Episode
A String of Beads

A String of Beads

Movie | 1961
Walter Harmon
Naked City

Naked City

TV | 1961
Frank Manfred
One Episode
Ben Casey

Ben Casey

TV | 1961
One Episode
Checkmate

Checkmate

TV | 1961
Albert DeWitt
One Episode
The Computer Comes to Marketing

The Computer Comes to Marketing

Movie | 1960
Oscar
Rawhide

Rawhide

TV | 1960
Hugh Clements
One Episode
Diagnosis: Unknown

Diagnosis: Unknown

TV | 1960
9 Episodes
Play of the Week

Play of the Week

TV | 1960
Swanson
One Episode
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

TV | 1958
Self
3 Episodes
Pursuit

Pursuit

TV | 1958
Moody
One Episode
Child of Trouble

Child of Trouble

Movie | 1957
Warden
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

TV | 1957
Frank Simmons
One Episode
The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

TV | 1957
Tony
One Episode
The She-Creature

The She-Creature

Movie | 1956
Dr. Carlo Lombardi
Studio One

Studio One

TV | 1956
Jack Feeney
One Episode
Unchained

Unchained

Movie | 1955
Kenyon Scudder
Studio One

Studio One

TV | 1955
Warden Garry
One Episode
Studio One

Studio One

TV | 1954
Jack Sparling
One Episode
Studio One

Studio One

TV | 1954
Sam Benson
One Episode
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

TV | 1953
Col. Bobo Nolan
One Episode
Suspense

Suspense

TV | 1953
One Episode
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

TV | 1952
Lefty
One Episode
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV | 1952
The Dansker
One Episode
Suspense

Suspense

TV | 1952
Edwards
One Episode
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

TV | 1952
2 Episodes
Tales of Tomorrow

Tales of Tomorrow

TV | 1952
2 Episodes
Lights Out

Lights Out

TV | 1952
One Episode
Gang Busters

Gang Busters

TV | 1952
Host
31 Episodes
Cameo Theatre

Cameo Theatre

TV | 1950
Merlini
One Episode
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

Movie | 1949
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Trapped by Boston Blackie

Trapped by Boston Blackie

Movie | 1948
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Blind Spot

Blind Spot

Movie | 1947
Jeffrey Andrews
A Close Call for Boston Blackie

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

Movie | 1946
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
Boston Blackie and the Law

Boston Blackie and the Law

Movie | 1946
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
The Phantom Thief

The Phantom Thief

Movie | 1946
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
One Way to Love

One Way to Love

Movie | 1946
Barry Cole
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

Movie | 1945
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

Movie | 1945
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Rough, Tough and Ready

Rough, Tough and Ready

Movie | 1945
Brad Crowder
One Mysterious Night

One Mysterious Night

Movie | 1944
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Secret Command

Secret Command

Movie | 1944
Jeff Gallagher
Double Exposure

Double Exposure

Movie | 1944
Larry Burke
Gambler's Choice

Gambler's Choice

Movie | 1944
Ross Hadley
After Midnight with Boston Blackie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

Movie | 1943
Boston Blackie
The Chance of a Lifetime

The Chance of a Lifetime

Movie | 1943
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Tornado

Tornado

Movie | 1943
Pete Ramsey
Aerial Gunner

Aerial Gunner

Movie | 1943
Foxy Pattis
High Explosive

High Explosive

Movie | 1943
Buzz Mitchell
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

Movie | 1942
Boston Blackie
Alias Boston Blackie

Alias Boston Blackie

Movie | 1942
Boston Blackie
I Live on Danger

I Live on Danger

Movie | 1942
Jeff Morrell
Canal Zone

Canal Zone

Movie | 1942
'Hardtack' Hamilton
Wrecking Crew

Wrecking Crew

Movie | 1942
Duke Mason
Confessions of Boston Blackie

Confessions of Boston Blackie

Movie | 1941
Boston Blackie
Meet Boston Blackie

Meet Boston Blackie

Movie | 1941
Boston Blackie
No Hands on the Clock

No Hands on the Clock

Movie | 1941
Detective Humphrey Campbell
The Marines Fly High

The Marines Fly High

Movie | 1940
Lt. Jim Malone
Wagons Westward

Wagons Westward

Movie | 1940
David Cook / Tom Cook
Girl from God's Country

Girl from God's Country

Movie | 1940
Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
Blind Alley

Blind Alley

Movie | 1939
Hal Wilson
Five Came Back

Five Came Back

Movie | 1939
Bill Brooks
Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat

Movie | 1939
'Rocky' Blake
Pacific Liner

Pacific Liner

Movie | 1939
Doctor Craig
From the Ends of the Earth

From the Ends of the Earth

Movie | 1939
Self
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

Movie | 1939
Himself (uncredited)
Sky Giant

Sky Giant

Movie | 1938
Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
Law of the Underworld

Law of the Underworld

Movie | 1938
Gene Fillmore
Smashing the Rackets

Smashing the Rackets

Movie | 1938
Jim "Socker" Conway
Sunday Night at the Trocadero

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

Movie | 1937
Chester Morris
Flight from Glory

Flight from Glory

Movie | 1937
Paul Smith
I Promise to Pay

I Promise to Pay

Movie | 1937
Eddie Lang
Devil's Playground

Devil's Playground

Movie | 1937
Robert Mason
Three Godfathers

Three Godfathers

Movie | 1936
Robert 'Bob' Sangster
Moonlight Murder

Moonlight Murder

Movie | 1936
Steve Farrell
They Met in a Taxi

They Met in a Taxi

Movie | 1936
Jimmy Donlin
Frankie and Johnnie

Frankie and Johnnie

Movie | 1936
Johnnie Drew
Counterfeit

Counterfeit

Movie | 1936
John Joseph Madden
I've Been Around

I've Been Around

Movie | 1935
Eric Foster
Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

Movie | 1935
Jeff Crane
Society Doctor

Society Doctor

Movie | 1935
Dr. Morgan
Pursuit

Pursuit

Movie | 1935
Mitch Mitchell
Princess O'Hara

Princess O'Hara

Movie | 1935
Vic Toledo
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

Movie | 1935
Pirate Captain (uncredited)
The Gay Bride

The Gay Bride

Movie | 1934
Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
Gift of Gab

Gift of Gab

Movie | 1934
Doyle
The Hollywood Gad-About

The Hollywood Gad-About

Movie | 1934
Self (uncredited)
Embarrassing Moments

Embarrassing Moments

Movie | 1934
Jerry Randolph
Let's Talk It Over

Let's Talk It Over

Movie | 1934
Mike McGann
Blondie Johnson

Blondie Johnson

Movie | 1933
R. Burton "Danny" Jones
Tomorrow at Seven

Tomorrow at Seven

Movie | 1933
Neil Broderick
King for a Night

King for a Night

Movie | 1933
Bud Williams
Infernal Machine

Infernal Machine

Movie | 1933
Robert Holden
Golden Harvest

Golden Harvest

Movie | 1933
Chris Martin
Sinners in the Sun

Sinners in the Sun

Movie | 1932
Jimmie Martin
Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman

Movie | 1932
William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
Breach of Promise

Breach of Promise

Movie | 1932
James Pomeroy
The Miracle Man

The Miracle Man

Movie | 1932
John 'Doc' Madison
Cock of the Air

Cock of the Air

Movie | 1932
Lt. Roger Craig
Corsair

Corsair

Movie | 1931
John Hawks
The Bat Whispers

The Bat Whispers

Movie | 1930
Detective Anderson
The Big House

The Big House

Movie | 1930
John Morgan
The Divorcee

The Divorcee

Movie | 1930
Ted
She Couldn't Say No

She Couldn't Say No

Movie | 1930
Jerry Casey
The Case of Sergeant Grischa

The Case of Sergeant Grischa

Movie | 1930
Sergeant Grischa
Second Choice

Second Choice

Movie | 1930
Don Warren
Playing Around

Playing Around

Movie | 1930
Nickey Solomon
Alibi

Alibi

Movie | 1929
Chick Williams
Woman Trap

Woman Trap

Movie | 1929
Ray Malone
The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows

Movie | 1929
Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
Fast Life

Fast Life

Movie | 1929
Paul Palmer
Complicated Women

Complicated Women

Movie | 2003
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Movie | 1972
Self (archive footage)
The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

Movie | 1970
Pop Weaver
The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

Movie | 1964
Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
A String of Beads

A String of Beads

Movie | 1961
Walter Harmon
The Computer Comes to Marketing

The Computer Comes to Marketing

Movie | 1960
Oscar
Child of Trouble

Child of Trouble

Movie | 1957
Warden
The She-Creature

The She-Creature

Movie | 1956
Dr. Carlo Lombardi
Unchained

Unchained

Movie | 1955
Kenyon Scudder
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

Movie | 1949
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Trapped by Boston Blackie

Trapped by Boston Blackie

Movie | 1948
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Blind Spot

Blind Spot

Movie | 1947
Jeffrey Andrews
A Close Call for Boston Blackie

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

Movie | 1946
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
Boston Blackie and the Law

Boston Blackie and the Law

Movie | 1946
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
The Phantom Thief

The Phantom Thief

Movie | 1946
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
One Way to Love

One Way to Love

Movie | 1946
Barry Cole
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

Movie | 1945
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

Movie | 1945
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Rough, Tough and Ready

Rough, Tough and Ready

Movie | 1945
Brad Crowder
One Mysterious Night

One Mysterious Night

Movie | 1944
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Secret Command

Secret Command

Movie | 1944
Jeff Gallagher
Double Exposure

Double Exposure

Movie | 1944
Larry Burke
Gambler's Choice

Gambler's Choice

Movie | 1944
Ross Hadley
After Midnight with Boston Blackie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

Movie | 1943
Boston Blackie
The Chance of a Lifetime

The Chance of a Lifetime

Movie | 1943
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Tornado

Tornado

Movie | 1943
Pete Ramsey
Aerial Gunner

Aerial Gunner

Movie | 1943
Foxy Pattis
High Explosive

High Explosive

Movie | 1943
Buzz Mitchell
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

Movie | 1942
Boston Blackie
Alias Boston Blackie

Alias Boston Blackie

Movie | 1942
Boston Blackie
I Live on Danger

I Live on Danger

Movie | 1942
Jeff Morrell
Canal Zone

Canal Zone

Movie | 1942
'Hardtack' Hamilton
Wrecking Crew

Wrecking Crew

Movie | 1942
Duke Mason
Confessions of Boston Blackie

Confessions of Boston Blackie

Movie | 1941
Boston Blackie
Meet Boston Blackie

Meet Boston Blackie

Movie | 1941
Boston Blackie
No Hands on the Clock

No Hands on the Clock

Movie | 1941
Detective Humphrey Campbell
The Marines Fly High

The Marines Fly High

Movie | 1940
Lt. Jim Malone
Wagons Westward

Wagons Westward

Movie | 1940
David Cook / Tom Cook
Girl from God's Country

Girl from God's Country

Movie | 1940
Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
Blind Alley

Blind Alley

Movie | 1939
Hal Wilson
Five Came Back

Five Came Back

Movie | 1939
Bill Brooks
Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat

Movie | 1939
'Rocky' Blake
Pacific Liner

Pacific Liner

Movie | 1939
Doctor Craig
From the Ends of the Earth

From the Ends of the Earth

Movie | 1939
Self
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

Movie | 1939
Himself (uncredited)
Sky Giant

Sky Giant

Movie | 1938
Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
Law of the Underworld

Law of the Underworld

Movie | 1938
Gene Fillmore
Smashing the Rackets

Smashing the Rackets

Movie | 1938
Jim "Socker" Conway
Sunday Night at the Trocadero

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

Movie | 1937
Chester Morris
Flight from Glory

Flight from Glory

Movie | 1937
Paul Smith
I Promise to Pay

I Promise to Pay

Movie | 1937
Eddie Lang
Devil's Playground

Devil's Playground

Movie | 1937
Robert Mason
Three Godfathers

Three Godfathers

Movie | 1936
Robert 'Bob' Sangster
Moonlight Murder

Moonlight Murder

Movie | 1936
Steve Farrell
They Met in a Taxi

They Met in a Taxi

Movie | 1936
Jimmy Donlin
Frankie and Johnnie

Frankie and Johnnie

Movie | 1936
Johnnie Drew
Counterfeit

Counterfeit

Movie | 1936
John Joseph Madden
I've Been Around

I've Been Around

Movie | 1935
Eric Foster
Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

Movie | 1935
Jeff Crane
Society Doctor

Society Doctor

Movie | 1935
Dr. Morgan
Pursuit

Pursuit

Movie | 1935
Mitch Mitchell
Princess O'Hara

Princess O'Hara

Movie | 1935
Vic Toledo
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

Movie | 1935
Pirate Captain (uncredited)
The Gay Bride

The Gay Bride

Movie | 1934
Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
Gift of Gab

Gift of Gab

Movie | 1934
Doyle
The Hollywood Gad-About

The Hollywood Gad-About

Movie | 1934
Self (uncredited)
Embarrassing Moments

Embarrassing Moments

Movie | 1934
Jerry Randolph
Let's Talk It Over

Let's Talk It Over

Movie | 1934
Mike McGann
Blondie Johnson

Blondie Johnson

Movie | 1933
R. Burton "Danny" Jones
Tomorrow at Seven

Tomorrow at Seven

Movie | 1933
Neil Broderick
King for a Night

King for a Night

Movie | 1933
Bud Williams
Infernal Machine

Infernal Machine

Movie | 1933
Robert Holden
Golden Harvest

Golden Harvest

Movie | 1933
Chris Martin
Sinners in the Sun

Sinners in the Sun

Movie | 1932
Jimmie Martin
Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman

Movie | 1932
William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
Breach of Promise

Breach of Promise

Movie | 1932
James Pomeroy
The Miracle Man

The Miracle Man

Movie | 1932
John 'Doc' Madison
Cock of the Air

Cock of the Air

Movie | 1932
Lt. Roger Craig
Corsair

Corsair

Movie | 1931
John Hawks
The Bat Whispers

The Bat Whispers

Movie | 1930
Detective Anderson
The Big House

The Big House

Movie | 1930
John Morgan
The Divorcee

The Divorcee

Movie | 1930
Ted
She Couldn't Say No

She Couldn't Say No

Movie | 1930
Jerry Casey
The Case of Sergeant Grischa

The Case of Sergeant Grischa

Movie | 1930
Sergeant Grischa
Second Choice

Second Choice

Movie | 1930
Don Warren
Playing Around

Playing Around

Movie | 1930
Nickey Solomon
Alibi

Alibi

Movie | 1929
Chick Williams
Woman Trap

Woman Trap

Movie | 1929
Ray Malone
The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows

Movie | 1929
Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
Fast Life

Fast Life

Movie | 1929
Paul Palmer
Cimarron Strip

Cimarron Strip

TV | 1968
One Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1966
Self
One Episode
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

TV | 1965
Major Whitman
One Episode
Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

TV | 1964
Blaine Davis
One Episode
Route 66

Route 66

TV | 1964
Mr. Hull
One Episode
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

TV | 1964
Tom Monahan
One Episode
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1964
Self
2 Episodes
Route 66

Route 66

TV | 1963
Emmett McNeill
One Episode
Naked City

Naked City

TV | 1961
Frank Manfred
One Episode
Ben Casey

Ben Casey

TV | 1961
One Episode
Checkmate

Checkmate

TV | 1961
Albert DeWitt
One Episode
Rawhide

Rawhide

TV | 1960
Hugh Clements
One Episode
Diagnosis: Unknown

Diagnosis: Unknown

TV | 1960
9 Episodes
Play of the Week

Play of the Week

TV | 1960
Swanson
One Episode
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

TV | 1958
Self
3 Episodes
Pursuit

Pursuit

TV | 1958
Moody
One Episode
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

TV | 1957
Frank Simmons
One Episode
The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

TV | 1957
Tony
One Episode
Studio One

Studio One

TV | 1956
Jack Feeney
One Episode
Studio One

Studio One

TV | 1955
Warden Garry
One Episode
Studio One

Studio One

TV | 1954
Jack Sparling
One Episode
Studio One

Studio One

TV | 1954
Sam Benson
One Episode
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

TV | 1953
Col. Bobo Nolan
One Episode
Suspense

Suspense

TV | 1953
One Episode
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

TV | 1952
Lefty
One Episode
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV | 1952
The Dansker
One Episode
Suspense

Suspense

TV | 1952
Edwards
One Episode
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

TV | 1952
2 Episodes
Tales of Tomorrow

Tales of Tomorrow

TV | 1952
2 Episodes
Lights Out

Lights Out

TV | 1952
One Episode
Gang Busters

Gang Busters

TV | 1952
Host
31 Episodes
Cameo Theatre

Cameo Theatre

TV | 1950
Merlini
One Episode