Chester Morris
Acting
February 16, 1901
New York City, New York, USA
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.
Movies
Confessions of Boston Blackie
1941
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
The Miracle Man
1932
Gift of Gab
1934
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
1939
Pacific Liner
1939
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
1949
Sinners in the Sun
1932
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
1930
Tornado
1943
Moonlight Murder
1936
Thunder Afloat
1939
Golden Harvest
1933
Unchained
1955
Blind Alley
1939
Playing Around
1930
Wrecking Crew
1942
Woman Trap
1929
Canal Zone
1942
Counterfeit
1936
TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Dr. Kildare
1961
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Rawhide
1959
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Ben Casey
1961
Naked City
1958
Route 66
1960
Route 66
1960
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Checkmate
1960
Suspense
1949
Suspense
1949