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Chester Morris
Born 1901-02-16New 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Complicated WomenSelf (archive footage)Hollywood: The Dream FactorySelf (archive footage)The Great White HopePop WeaverThe Big Parade of ComedyJimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)A String of BeadsWalter HarmonThe Computer Comes to MarketingOscarChild of TroubleWardenThe She-CreatureDr. Carlo LombardiUnchainedKenyon ScudderBoston Blackie's Chinese VentureHoratio 'Boston Blackie' BlackTrapped by Boston BlackieHoratio 'Boston Blackie' BlackBlind SpotJeffrey AndrewsBoston Blackie and the LawHoratio 'Boston Blackie' BlackThe Phantom ThiefHoratio 'Boston Blackie' BlackMiss Susie Slagle'sPaul (uncredited)A Close Call for Boston BlackieHoratio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus PeytonOne Way to LoveBarry ColeBoston Blackie's RendezvousHoratio 'Boston Blackie' BlackBoston Blackie Booked on SuspicionHoratio 'Boston Blackie' BlackRough, Tough and ReadyBrad CrowderDouble ExposureLarry BurkeOne Mysterious NightHoratio 'Boston Blackie' BlackSecret CommandJeff GallagherGambler's ChoiceRoss Hadley