Chester Morris

Actor
BirthdayFeb 16, 1901 (69 years old)
DeathdaySep 11, 1970
Place of birthNew York City, New York, USA
GenderMale

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.

Known for

Ted

Apr 19, 1930

William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.

Jun 25, 1932

Hugh Clements

Jan 9, 1959

John Morgan

Jun 14, 1930

Bill Brooks

Jun 23, 1939

Dr. Carlo Lombardi

Aug 1, 1956

Pop Weaver

Oct 11, 1970

Detective Anderson

Nov 13, 1930

Chick Williams

Apr 20, 1929

Tom Monahan

Sep 27, 1961

R. Burton "Danny" Jones

Feb 25, 1933

Hal Wilson

May 11, 1939

Mr. Hull, Emmett McNeill

Oct 7, 1960

Tony

Sep 30, 1951

Boston Blackie

Feb 20, 1941

John Hawks

Nov 28, 1931

Robert 'Bob' Sangster

Mar 6, 1936

Oct 2, 1961

Doctor Craig

Jan 6, 1939

Ted

Apr 19, 1930

William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.

Jun 25, 1932

Hugh Clements

Jan 9, 1959

John Morgan

Jun 14, 1930

Bill Brooks

Jun 23, 1939

Acting


Participated in 89 movies, 26 TV series

2003

Self (archive footage)


1972

Self (archive footage)


1970



1964

Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)


1963

Blaine Davis





1961


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