Acting
Chester Morris
1901 · New York City, New York, USA
30 films
Bio
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
Second Choice
Don Warren
Society Doctor
Dr. Morgan
Canal Zone
'Hardtack' Hamilton
Blondie Johnson
R. Burton "Danny" Jones
Three Godfathers
Robert 'Bob' Sangster
The Big House
John Morgan
Infernal Machine
Robert Holden
The Great White Hope
Pop Weaver
Red-Headed Woman
William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
Five Came Back
Bill Brooks
The Divorcee
Ted
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)