Chester Morris
Acting
1901-02-16 — 1970-09-11New 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.
Known For
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · tv
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · tv
6.0
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956 · tv
7.2
Rawhide
1959 · tv
5.5
Naked City
1958 · tv
5.6
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 · tv
6.3
Route 66
1960 · tv
5.5
Dr. Kildare
1961 · tv
5.0
Studio One
1948 · tv
5.6
Ben Casey
1961 · tv
7.4
The Red Skelton Show
1951 · tv
5.3
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963 · tv
4.1
Checkmate
1960 · tv
5.8
Lights Out
1949 · tv
6.0
Tales of Tomorrow
1951 · tv
4.9
Suspense
1949 · tv
5.5
Cimarron Strip
1967 · tv
Play of the Week
1959 · tv
6.2
The Divorcee
1930 · movie
6.5
The Big House
1930 · movie
6.5
Red-Headed Woman
1932 · movie
7.2
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 · tv
6.3
The Show of Shows
1929 · movie
6.2
Five Came Back
1939 · movie
4.1
The She-Creature
1956 · movie
5.0
Diagnosis: Unknown
1960 · tv
4.4
Aerial Gunner
1943 · movie
6.1
Public Hero Number 1
1935 · movie
6.0
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972 · movie
5.5
Alias Boston Blackie
1942 · movie