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Chester Morris

Chester Morris

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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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Complicated Women

Complicated Women

2003

as Self (archive footage)

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

as Self (archive footage)

The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

1970

as Pop Weaver

Cimarron Strip

Cimarron Strip

1967

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

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

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

as Blaine Davis

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

1961

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

1961

as Tom Monahan

A String of Beads

A String of Beads

1961

as Walter Harmon

Route 66

Route 66

1960

as Mr. Hull

Route 66

Route 66

1960

as Emmett McNeill

Checkmate

Checkmate

1960

as Albert DeWitt

Diagnosis: Unknown

Diagnosis: Unknown

1960

The Computer Comes to Marketing

The Computer Comes to Marketing

1960

as Oscar

Play of the Week

Play of the Week

1959

as Swanson

Rawhide

Rawhide

1959

as Hugh Clements

Pursuit

Pursuit

1958

as Moody

Naked City

Naked City

1958

as Frank Manfred

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

as Frank Simmons

The She-Creature

The She-Creature

1956

as Dr. Carlo Lombardi

Unchained

Unchained

1955

as Kenyon Scudder

Gang Busters

Gang Busters

1952

as Host

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

as The Dansker

Tales of Tomorrow

Tales of Tomorrow

1951

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

as Lefty

Cameo Theatre

Cameo Theatre

1950

as Merlini

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

as Col. Bobo Nolan

Lights Out

Lights Out

1949

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

1949

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Suspense

Suspense

1949

as Edwards

Suspense

Suspense

1949

Studio One

Studio One

1948

as Jack Feeney

Studio One

Studio One

1948

as Jack Sparling

Studio One

Studio One

1948

as Sam Benson

Studio One

Studio One

1948

as Warden Garry

Trapped by Boston Blackie

Trapped by Boston Blackie

1948

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Blind Spot

Blind Spot

1947

as Jeffrey Andrews

Boston Blackie and the Law

Boston Blackie and the Law

1946

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

The Phantom Thief

The Phantom Thief

1946

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

1946

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton

One Way to Love

One Way to Love

1946

as Barry Cole

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

1945

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

1945

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Rough, Tough and Ready

Rough, Tough and Ready

1945

as Brad Crowder

Double Exposure

Double Exposure

1944

as Larry Burke

One Mysterious Night

One Mysterious Night

1944

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Secret Command

Secret Command

1944

as Jeff Gallagher

Gambler's Choice

Gambler's Choice

1944

as Ross Hadley

The Chance of a Lifetime

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Tornado

Tornado

1943

as Pete Ramsey

High Explosive

High Explosive

1943

as Buzz Mitchell

Aerial Gunner

Aerial Gunner

1943

as Foxy Pattis

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943

as Boston Blackie

Wrecking Crew

Wrecking Crew

1942

as Duke Mason

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

1942

as Boston Blackie

I Live on Danger

I Live on Danger

1942

as Jeff Morrell

Alias Boston Blackie

Alias Boston Blackie

1942

as Boston Blackie

Canal Zone

Canal Zone

1942

as 'Hardtack' Hamilton

Confessions of Boston Blackie

Confessions of Boston Blackie

1941

as Boston Blackie

No Hands on the Clock

No Hands on the Clock

1941

as Detective Humphrey Campbell

Meet Boston Blackie

Meet Boston Blackie

1941

as Boston Blackie

Girl from God's Country

Girl from God's Country

1940

as Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier

Wagons Westward

Wagons Westward

1940

as David Cook / Tom Cook

The Marines Fly High

The Marines Fly High

1940

as Lt. Jim Malone

Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat

1939

as 'Rocky' Blake

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

1939

as Himself (uncredited)

Five Came Back

Five Came Back

1939

as Bill Brooks

From the Ends of the Earth

From the Ends of the Earth

1939

as Self

Blind Alley

Blind Alley

1939

as Hal Wilson

Pacific Liner

Pacific Liner

1939

as Doctor Craig

Smashing the Rackets

Smashing the Rackets

1938

as Jim "Socker" Conway

Sky Giant

Sky Giant

1938

as Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton

Law of the Underworld

Law of the Underworld

1938

as Gene Fillmore

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

1937

as Chester Morris

Flight from Glory

Flight from Glory

1937

as Paul Smith

I Promise to Pay

I Promise to Pay

1937

as Eddie Lang

Devil's Playground

Devil's Playground

1937

as Robert Mason

They Met in a Taxi

They Met in a Taxi

1936

as Jimmy Donlin

Counterfeit

Counterfeit

1936

as John Joseph Madden

Frankie and Johnnie

Frankie and Johnnie

1936

as Johnnie Drew

Moonlight Murder

Moonlight Murder

1936

as Steve Farrell

Three Godfathers

Three Godfathers

1936

as Robert 'Bob' Sangster

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

1935

as Pirate Captain (uncredited)

Pursuit

Pursuit

1935

as Mitch Mitchell

Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

1935

as Jeff Crane

Princess O'Hara

Princess O'Hara

1935

as Vic Toledo

I've Been Around

I've Been Around

1935

as Eric Foster

Society Doctor

Society Doctor

1935

as Dr. Morgan

The Gay Bride

The Gay Bride

1934

as Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham

The Hollywood Gad-About

The Hollywood Gad-About

1934

as Self (uncredited)

Gift of Gab

Gift of Gab

1934

as Doyle

Embarrassing Moments

Embarrassing Moments

1934

as Jerry Randolph

Let's Talk It Over

Let's Talk It Over

1934

as Mike McGann

King for a Night

King for a Night

1933

as Bud Williams

Golden Harvest

Golden Harvest

1933

as Chris Martin

Tomorrow at Seven

Tomorrow at Seven

1933

as Neil Broderick

Infernal Machine

Infernal Machine

1933

as Robert Holden

Blondie Johnson

Blondie Johnson

1933

as R. Burton "Danny" Jones

Breach of Promise

Breach of Promise

1932

as James Pomeroy

Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman

1932

as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.

Sinners in the Sun

Sinners in the Sun

1932

as Jimmie Martin

The Miracle Man

The Miracle Man

1932

as John 'Doc' Madison

Cock of the Air

Cock of the Air

1932

as Lt. Roger Craig

Corsair

Corsair

1931

as John Hawks

The Bat Whispers

The Bat Whispers

1930

as Detective Anderson

The Big House

The Big House

1930

as John Morgan

The Divorcee

The Divorcee

1930

as Ted

The Case of Sergeant Grischa

The Case of Sergeant Grischa

1930

as Sergeant Grischa

She Couldn't Say No

She Couldn't Say No

1930

as Jerry Casey

Playing Around

Playing Around

1930

as Nickey Solomon

Second Choice

Second Choice

1930

as Don Warren

Show of Shows

Show of Shows

1929

as Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers

Woman Trap

Woman Trap

1929

as Ray Malone

Fast Life

Fast Life

1929

as Paul Palmer

Alibi

Alibi

1929

as Chick Williams