Acting
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 A...
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Biography
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
Red-Headed Woman1932 · William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.3.3
The Big House1930 · John Morgan3.3
The Divorcee1930 · Ted3.1
Five Came Back1939 · Bill Brooks3.2
The Bat Whispers1930 · Detective Anderson3.3
The Great White Hope1970 · Pop Weaver3.2
Three Godfathers1936 · Robert 'Bob' Sangster3.5
Complicated Women2003 · Self (archive footage)3.5Cast
Cast credits
Red-Headed Woman1932 · William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.3.3The Big House1930 · John Morgan3.3The Divorcee1930 · Ted3.1Five Came Back1939 · Bill Brooks3.2The Bat Whispers1930 · Detective Anderson3.3The Great White Hope1970 · Pop Weaver3.2Three Godfathers1936 · Robert 'Bob' Sangster3.5Complicated Women2003 · Self (archive footage)3.5
Blondie Johnson1933 · R. Burton "Danny" Jones2.9
Alibi1929 · Chick Williams3.0
Let's Talk It Over1934 · Mike McGann5.0
She Couldn't Say No1930 · Jerry Casey5.0
Meet Boston Blackie1941 · Boston Blackie3.1
Blind Alley1939 · Hal Wilson3.0
The Big Parade of Comedy1964 · Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)3.6
One Mysterious Night1944 · Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black3.1
Trapped by Boston Blackie1948 · Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black3.5
The Chance of a Lifetime1943 · Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black3.4