6.2
Movie
Acting
Chester Morris
- Born
- Died
- (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 118 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.2
Movie
6.6
Movie
Red-Headed Woman
6.6
Movie
The Big House
7.3
TV
Rawhide
6.3
Movie
Five Came Back
6.3
Movie
The Great White Hope
4.1
Movie
The She-Creature
6.6
Movie
The Bat Whispers
5.9
Movie
Alibi
6.7
TV
Route 66
5.9
Movie
Blondie Johnson
5.7
TV
Dr. Kildare
7.4
TV
The Red Skelton Show
6.9
Movie
Three Godfathers
6.0
Movie
Blind Alley
6.3
Movie
Meet Boston Blackie
4.4
Movie
Corsair
5.9
TV
Ben Casey
Acting credits 118
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Complicated Women Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1972 | Hollywood: The Dream Factory Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1970 | The Great White Hope Film | Pop Weaver |
| 1967 | Cimarron Strip TV | (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Big Parade of Comedy Film | Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage) |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre TV | Blaine Davis (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre TV | Major Whitman (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Espionage TV | Harry Kemp (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1961 | Ben Casey TV | (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare TV | Tom Monahan (1 ep) |
| 1961 | A String of Beads Film | Walter Harmon |
| 1960 | Route 66 TV | Mr. Hull, Emmett McNeill (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Checkmate TV | Albert DeWitt (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Diagnosis: Unknown TV | (9 ep) |
| 1960 | The Computer Comes to Marketing Film | Oscar |
| 1959 | Play of the Week TV | Swanson (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Rawhide TV | Hugh Clements (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Pursuit TV | Moody (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Naked City TV | Frank Manfred (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1957 | Child of Trouble Film | Warden |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre TV | Frank Simmons (1 ep) |
| 1956 | The She-Creature Film | Dr. Carlo Lombardi |
| 1955 | Unchained Film | Kenyon Scudder |
| 1952 | Gang Busters TV | Host (31 ep) |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars TV | The Dansker (1 ep) |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show TV | Tony (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Tales of Tomorrow TV | (2 ep) |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatre TV | Lefty (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Cameo Theatre TV | Merlini (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery Presents TV | Col. Bobo Nolan (2 ep) |
| 1949 | Lights Out TV | (1 ep) |
| 1949 | Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture Film | Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black |
| 1949 | Suspense TV | Edwards (1 ep) |
| 1948 | Studio One TV | Jack Feeney, Jack Sparling, Sam Benson, Warden Garry (1 ep) |
| 1948 | Trapped by Boston Blackie Film | Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black |
| 1947 | Blind Spot Film | Jeffrey Andrews |
| 1946 | Boston Blackie and the Law Film | Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black |
| 1946 | The Phantom Thief Film | Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black |
| 1946 | Miss Susie Slagle's Film | Paul (uncredited) |
| 1946 | A Close Call for Boston Blackie Film | Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton |
| 1946 | One Way to Love Film | Barry Cole |
| 1945 | Boston Blackie's Rendezvous Film | Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black |
| 1945 | Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion Film | Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black |
| 1945 | Rough, Tough and Ready Film | Brad Crowder |
| 1944 | Double Exposure Film | Larry Burke |
| 1944 | One Mysterious Night Film | Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black |
| 1944 | Secret Command Film | Jeff Gallagher |
| 1944 | Gambler's Choice Film | Ross Hadley |
| 1943 | The Chance of a Lifetime Film | Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black |
| 1943 | Tornado Film | Pete Ramsey |
| 1943 | High Explosive Film | Buzz Mitchell |
| 1943 | Aerial Gunner Film | Foxy Pattis |
| 1943 | After Midnight with Boston Blackie Film | Boston Blackie |
| 1942 | Wrecking Crew Film | Duke Mason |
| 1942 | Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood Film | Boston Blackie |
| 1942 | I Live on Danger Film | Jeff Morrell |
| 1942 | Alias Boston Blackie Film | Boston Blackie |