Chester Morris

Chester Morris

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.

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self

TV

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957 • as Self

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

1951 • as Tony

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950 • as Col. Bobo Nolan

Filmography

2003

Complicated Women
Complicated Women
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/6/2003

1972

Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/10/1972

1970

The Great White Hope
The Great White Hope
as Pop Weaver
Movie - Released: 10/11/1970

1967

Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip
TV - Released: 9/7/1967

1964

The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/2/1964

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Blaine Davis
TV - Released: 10/10/1963
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Major Whitman
TV - Released: 10/4/1963

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

A String of Beads
A String of Beads
as Walter Harmon
Movie - Released: 2/7/1961
Ben Casey
Ben Casey
TV - Released: 10/2/1961
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
as Tom Monahan
TV - Released: 9/27/1961
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1960

Movie
The Computer Comes to Marketing
as Oscar
Movie - Released: 1/1/1960
Route 66
Route 66
as Mr. Hull
TV - Released: 10/7/1960
Route 66
Route 66
as Emmett McNeill
TV - Released: 10/7/1960
Diagnosis: Unknown
Diagnosis: Unknown
TV - Released: 7/5/1960
Checkmate
Checkmate
as Albert DeWitt
TV - Released: 9/17/1960

1959

Rawhide
Rawhide
as Hugh Clements
TV - Released: 1/9/1959
Play of the Week
Play of the Week
as Swanson
TV - Released: 10/12/1959

1958

Naked City
Naked City
as Frank Manfred
TV - Released: 9/30/1958
TV
Pursuit
as Moody
TV - Released: 10/22/1958

1957

TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
TV - Released: 7/29/1957

1956

The She-Creature
The She-Creature
as Dr. Carlo Lombardi
Movie - Released: 8/1/1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Frank Simmons
TV - Released: 10/5/1956

1955

Unchained
Unchained
as Kenyon Scudder
Movie - Released: 8/25/1955

1952

TV
Gang Busters
as Host
TV - Released: 3/20/1952

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as The Dansker
TV - Released: 10/5/1951
Tales of Tomorrow
Tales of Tomorrow
TV - Released: 8/3/1951
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
as Tony
TV - Released: 9/30/1951

1950

TV
Lux Video Theatre
as Lefty
TV - Released: 10/2/1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
TV - Released: 1/30/1950
TV
Cameo Theatre
as Merlini
TV - Released: 5/16/1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
as Col. Bobo Nolan
TV - Released: 1/30/1950

1949

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Movie - Released: 3/2/1949
Suspense
Suspense
as Edwards
TV - Released: 1/6/1949
Lights Out
Lights Out
TV - Released: 7/19/1949
Suspense
Suspense
TV - Released: 1/6/1949

1948

Trapped by Boston Blackie
Trapped by Boston Blackie
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Movie - Released: 5/13/1948
Studio One
Studio One
as Jack Feeney
TV - Released: 11/7/1948
Studio One
Studio One
as Jack Sparling
TV - Released: 11/7/1948
Studio One
Studio One
as Sam Benson
TV - Released: 11/7/1948
Studio One
Studio One
as Warden Garry
TV - Released: 11/7/1948

1947

Blind Spot
Blind Spot
as Jeffrey Andrews
Movie - Released: 2/6/1947

1946

A Close Call for Boston Blackie
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
Movie - Released: 1/24/1946
Boston Blackie and the Law
Boston Blackie and the Law
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Movie - Released: 12/12/1946
The Phantom Thief
The Phantom Thief
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Movie - Released: 5/2/1946
One Way to Love
One Way to Love
as Barry Cole
Movie - Released: 1/8/1946

1945

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Movie - Released: 7/5/1945
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Movie - Released: 5/10/1945
Rough, Tough and Ready
Rough, Tough and Ready
as Brad Crowder
Movie - Released: 3/22/1945

1944

One Mysterious Night
One Mysterious Night
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Movie - Released: 10/21/1944
Secret Command
Secret Command
as Jeff Gallagher
Movie - Released: 7/30/1944
Double Exposure
Double Exposure
as Larry Burke
Movie - Released: 12/18/1944
Gambler's Choice
Gambler's Choice
as Ross Hadley
Movie - Released: 4/27/1944

1943

After Midnight with Boston Blackie
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
as Boston Blackie
Movie - Released: 3/18/1943
The Chance of a Lifetime
The Chance of a Lifetime
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Movie - Released: 10/26/1943
Tornado
Tornado
as Pete Ramsey
Movie - Released: 8/9/1943
Aerial Gunner
Aerial Gunner
as Foxy Pattis
Movie - Released: 3/20/1943
High Explosive
High Explosive
as Buzz Mitchell
Movie - Released: 3/27/1943

1942

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
as Boston Blackie
Movie - Released: 11/5/1942
Alias Boston Blackie
Alias Boston Blackie
as Boston Blackie
Movie - Released: 4/2/1942
I Live on Danger
I Live on Danger
as Jeff Morrell
Movie - Released: 6/16/1942
Canal Zone
Canal Zone
as 'Hardtack' Hamilton
Movie - Released: 3/19/1942
Wrecking Crew
Wrecking Crew
as Duke Mason
Movie - Released: 11/7/1942

1941

Confessions of Boston Blackie
Confessions of Boston Blackie
as Boston Blackie
Movie - Released: 12/8/1941
Meet Boston Blackie
Meet Boston Blackie
as Boston Blackie
Movie - Released: 2/20/1941
No Hands on the Clock
No Hands on the Clock
as Detective Humphrey Campbell
Movie - Released: 12/1/1941

1940

The Marines Fly High
The Marines Fly High
as Lt. Jim Malone
Movie - Released: 3/4/1940
Wagons Westward
Wagons Westward
as David Cook / Tom Cook
Movie - Released: 6/19/1940
Girl from God's Country
Girl from God's Country
as Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
Movie - Released: 7/30/1940

1939

Blind Alley
Blind Alley
as Hal Wilson
Movie - Released: 5/11/1939
Five Came Back
Five Came Back
as Bill Brooks
Movie - Released: 6/23/1939
Thunder Afloat
Thunder Afloat
as 'Rocky' Blake
Movie - Released: 9/15/1939
Pacific Liner
Pacific Liner
as Doctor Craig
Movie - Released: 1/6/1939
Movie
From the Ends of the Earth
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/28/1939
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
as Himself (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/2/1939

1938

Sky Giant
Sky Giant
as Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
Movie - Released: 7/22/1938
Law of the Underworld
Law of the Underworld
as Gene Fillmore
Movie - Released: 5/6/1938
Smashing the Rackets
Smashing the Rackets
as Jim "Socker" Conway
Movie - Released: 8/8/1938

1937

Sunday Night at the Trocadero
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
as Chester Morris
Movie - Released: 10/2/1937
Flight from Glory
Flight from Glory
as Paul Smith
Movie - Released: 8/20/1937
I Promise to Pay
I Promise to Pay
as Eddie Lang
Movie - Released: 4/21/1937
Devil's Playground
Devil's Playground
as Robert Mason
Movie - Released: 1/24/1937

1936

Three Godfathers
Three Godfathers
as Robert 'Bob' Sangster
Movie - Released: 3/6/1936
Moonlight Murder
Moonlight Murder
as Steve Farrell
Movie - Released: 3/27/1936
They Met in a Taxi
They Met in a Taxi
as Jimmy Donlin
Movie - Released: 9/8/1936
Frankie and Johnnie
Frankie and Johnnie
as Johnnie Drew
Movie - Released: 4/30/1936
Counterfeit
Counterfeit
as John Joseph Madden
Movie - Released: 5/25/1936

1935

I've Been Around
I've Been Around
as Eric Foster
Movie - Released: 3/5/1935
Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1
as Jeff Crane
Movie - Released: 5/31/1935
Society Doctor
Society Doctor
as Dr. Morgan
Movie - Released: 1/25/1935
Pursuit
Pursuit
as Mitch Mitchell
Movie - Released: 8/9/1935
Princess O'Hara
Princess O'Hara
as Vic Toledo
Movie - Released: 3/31/1935
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
as Pirate Captain (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/20/1935

1934

The Gay Bride
The Gay Bride
as Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
Movie - Released: 12/14/1934
Gift of Gab
Gift of Gab
as Doyle
Movie - Released: 9/1/1934
The Hollywood Gad-About
The Hollywood Gad-About
as Self (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/4/1934
Embarrassing Moments
Embarrassing Moments
as Jerry Randolph
Movie - Released: 9/1/1934
Let's Talk It Over
Let's Talk It Over
as Mike McGann
Movie - Released: 6/1/1934

1933

Blondie Johnson
Blondie Johnson
as R. Burton "Danny" Jones
Movie - Released: 2/25/1933
Tomorrow at Seven
Tomorrow at Seven
as Neil Broderick
Movie - Released: 6/1/1933
King for a Night
King for a Night
as Bud Williams
Movie - Released: 12/9/1933
Infernal Machine
Infernal Machine
as Robert Holden
Movie - Released: 4/8/1933
Golden Harvest
Golden Harvest
as Chris Martin
Movie - Released: 9/21/1933

1932

Sinners in the Sun
Sinners in the Sun
as Jimmie Martin
Movie - Released: 5/13/1932
Red-Headed Woman
Red-Headed Woman
as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
Movie - Released: 6/25/1932
Movie
Breach of Promise
as James Pomeroy
Movie - Released: 10/23/1932
Cock of the Air
Cock of the Air
as Lt. Roger Craig
Movie - Released: 1/23/1932
The Miracle Man
The Miracle Man
as John 'Doc' Madison
Movie - Released: 4/1/1932

1931

Corsair
Corsair
as John Hawks
Movie - Released: 11/28/1931

1930

The Bat Whispers
The Bat Whispers
as Detective Anderson
Movie - Released: 11/13/1930
The Big House
The Big House
as John Morgan
Movie - Released: 6/14/1930
The Divorcee
The Divorcee
as Ted
Movie - Released: 4/19/1930
She Couldn't Say No
She Couldn't Say No
as Jerry Casey
Movie - Released: 2/15/1930
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
as Sergeant Grischa
Movie - Released: 2/23/1930
Second Choice
Second Choice
as Don Warren
Movie - Released: 1/4/1930
Playing Around
Playing Around
as Nickey Solomon
Movie - Released: 1/10/1930

1929

Alibi
Alibi
as Chick Williams
Movie - Released: 4/20/1929
Woman Trap
Woman Trap
as Ray Malone
Movie - Released: 9/28/1929
Show of Shows
Show of Shows
as Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
Movie - Released: 11/21/1929
Fast Life
Fast Life
as Paul Palmer
Movie - Released: 9/1/1929