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Chester Morris
Actor

Chester Morris

Born February 16, 1901 in New York City, New York, USA

Died September 11, 1970

9 films

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.

Awards

0 wins, 1 nomination

Filmography 9

The Great White Hope (1970) movie poster
The Great White Hope1970
Unchained (1955) movie poster
Unchained1955
Secret Command (1944) movie poster
Secret Command1944
Pacific Liner (1939) movie poster
Pacific Liner1939
Red-Headed Woman (1932) movie poster
Red-Headed Woman1932
The Big House (1930) movie poster
The Big House1930
The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930) movie poster
The Case of Sergeant Grischa1930
The Divorcee (1930) movie poster
The Divorcee1930
Alibi (1929) movie poster
Alibi1929