Chester Morris
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Major Whitman
1963
Series
The Red Skelton Show
Tony
1951
Series
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Series
Robert Montgomery Presents
Col. Bobo Nolan
1950
Series
Dr. Kildare
Tom Monahan
1961
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Frank Simmons
1956
Series
Rawhide
Hugh Clements
1959
Series
Naked City
Frank Manfred
1958
Series
Ben Casey
1961
Series
Route 66
Mr. Hull
1960
Series
Route 66
Emmett McNeill
1960
Series
Studio One
Jack Feeney
1948
Series
Studio One
Jack Sparling
1948
Series
Studio One
Sam Benson
1948
Series
Studio One
Warden Garry
1948
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
Series
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Blaine Davis
1963
Series
Suspense
Edwards
1949
Series
Suspense
1949
Series
Tales of Tomorrow
1951
Series
Lights Out
1949
Series
Checkmate
Albert DeWitt
1960
Series
Cimarron Strip
1967
Series
Espionage
Harry Kemp
1963
Lux Video Theatre
Lefty
1950
Series
Play of the Week
Swanson
1959
Gang Busters
Host
1952
Film
The Show of Shows
Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
1929
Cameo Theatre
Merlini
1950
Film
Second Choice
Don Warren
1930
Pursuit
Moody
1958
Film
Blondie Johnson
R. Burton "Danny" Jones
1933
Film
Society Doctor
Dr. Morgan
1935
Film
Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)
2003
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
The Dansker
1951
Film
Red-Headed Woman
William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
1932
Film
The Gay Bride
Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
1934
Film
Three Godfathers
Robert 'Bob' Sangster
1936
Film
Infernal Machine
Robert Holden
1933
Film
Smashing the Rackets
Jim "Socker" Conway
1938
Film
Canal Zone
'Hardtack' Hamilton
1942
Film
The Big Parade of Comedy
Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
1964
Film
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
Chester Morris
1937
Series
Diagnosis: Unknown
1960
Film
The Great White Hope
Pop Weaver
1970
Film
The Chance of a Lifetime
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1943
Film
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
1972
Film
Five Came Back
Bill Brooks
1939
Film
The Divorcee
Ted
1930
Film
The Big House
John Morgan
1930
Film
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
Boston Blackie
1942
Film
The She-Creature
Dr. Carlo Lombardi
1956
Film
Secret Command
Jeff Gallagher
1944
Film
King for a Night
Bud Williams
1933
Film
Devil's Playground
Robert Mason
1937
Film
From the Ends of the Earth
Self
1939
Film
Blind Alley
Hal Wilson
1939
Film
Confessions of Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
1941
Film
Golden Harvest
Chris Martin
1933
Film
Moonlight Murder
Steve Farrell
1936
Film
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
1943
Film
They Met in a Taxi
Jimmy Donlin
1936
Film
Pacific Liner
Doctor Craig
1939
Film
Gambler's Choice
Ross Hadley
1944
Film
I Promise to Pay
Eddie Lang
1937
Film
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Himself (uncredited)
1939
Film
Public Hero Number 1
Jeff Crane
1935
Film
Law of the Underworld
Gene Fillmore
1938
Film
One Way to Love
Barry Cole
1946
Film
Pursuit
Mitch Mitchell
1935
Film
Wagons Westward
David Cook / Tom Cook
1940
Film
Thunder Afloat
'Rocky' Blake
1939
Film
The Bat Whispers
Detective Anderson
1930
Film
Miss Susie Slagle's
Paul (uncredited)
1946
Film
Trapped by Boston Blackie
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1948
Film
Embarrassing Moments
Jerry Randolph
1934
Film
Let's Talk It Over
Mike McGann
1934
Film
Counterfeit
John Joseph Madden
1936
Film
One Mysterious Night
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1944
Film
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Pirate Captain (uncredited)
1935
Film
Princess O'Hara
Vic Toledo
1935
Film
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
1946
Film
No Hands on the Clock
Detective Humphrey Campbell
1941
Film
Playing Around
Nickey Solomon
1930
Film
The Miracle Man
John 'Doc' Madison
1932
Film
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1945
Film
Corsair
John Hawks
1931
Film
Cock of the Air
Lt. Roger Craig
1932
Film
Tornado
Pete Ramsey
1943
Film
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1949
Film
Blind Spot
Jeffrey Andrews
1947
Film
Unchained
Kenyon Scudder
1955
Film
The Marines Fly High
Lt. Jim Malone
1940
Film
Sky Giant
Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
1938
Film
The Phantom Thief
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1946
Film
Gift of Gab
Doyle
1934
Film
Flight from Glory
Paul Smith
1937
Film
Girl from God's Country
Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
1940
Film
Alias Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
1942
Film
I Live on Danger
Jeff Morrell
1942
Film
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1945
Film
Meet Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
1941
Film
Child of Trouble
Warden
1957
Film
The Hollywood Gad-About
Self (uncredited)
1934
Film
Aerial Gunner
Foxy Pattis
1943
Film
A String of Beads
Walter Harmon
1961
Film
I've Been Around
Eric Foster
1935
Film
Double Exposure
Larry Burke
1944
Film
Tomorrow at Seven
Neil Broderick
1933
Breach of Promise
James Pomeroy
1932
Film
Fast Life
Paul Palmer
1929
Film
Boston Blackie and the Law
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1946
Film
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
Sergeant Grischa
1930
Film
Frankie and Johnnie
Johnnie Drew
1936
Film
Sinners in the Sun
Jimmie Martin
1932
Film
Woman Trap
Ray Malone
1929
Film
High Explosive
Buzz Mitchell
1943
Film
Rough, Tough and Ready
Brad Crowder
1945
Film
Wrecking Crew
Duke Mason
1942
Film
She Couldn't Say No
Jerry Casey
1930
Film
Alibi
Chick Williams
1929
The Computer Comes to Marketing
Oscar
1960