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 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
Complicated Women
Film · 2003
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Film · 1972
The Great White Hope
Film · 1970
Cimarron Strip
Series · 1967
The Big Parade of Comedy
Film · 1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Series · 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Series · 1963
Espionage
Series · 1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
A String of Beads
Film · 1961
Ben Casey
Series · 1961
Dr. Kildare
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Computer Comes to Marketing
Film · 1960
Route 66
Series · 1960
Route 66
Series · 1960
Diagnosis: Unknown
Series · 1960
Checkmate
Series · 1960
Rawhide
Series · 1959
Play of the Week
Series · 1959
Naked City
Series · 1958
Pursuit
Series · 1958
Child of Trouble
Film · 1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Series · 1957
The She-Creature
Film · 1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Series · 1956
Unchained
Film · 1955
Gang Busters
Series · 1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
Tales of Tomorrow
Series · 1951
The Red Skelton Show
Series · 1951
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Series · 1950
Cameo Theatre
Series · 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Series · 1950
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Film · 1949
Suspense
Series · 1949
Lights Out
Series · 1949
Suspense
Series · 1949
Trapped by Boston Blackie
Film · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
Blind Spot
Film · 1947
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
Film · 1946
Boston Blackie and the Law
Film · 1946
The Phantom Thief
Film · 1946
One Way to Love
Film · 1946
Miss Susie Slagle's
Film · 1946
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Film · 1945
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Film · 1945
Rough, Tough and Ready
Film · 1945
One Mysterious Night
Film · 1944
Secret Command
Film · 1944
Double Exposure
Film · 1944
Gambler's Choice
Film · 1944
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Film · 1943
The Chance of a Lifetime
Film · 1943
Tornado
Film · 1943
Aerial Gunner
Film · 1943
High Explosive
Film · 1943
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
Film · 1942
Alias Boston Blackie
Film · 1942
I Live on Danger
Film · 1942
Canal Zone
Film · 1942
Wrecking Crew
Film · 1942
Confessions of Boston Blackie
Film · 1941
Meet Boston Blackie
Film · 1941
No Hands on the Clock
Film · 1941
The Marines Fly High
Film · 1940
Wagons Westward
Film · 1940
Girl from God's Country
Film · 1940
Blind Alley
Film · 1939
Five Came Back
Film · 1939
Thunder Afloat
Film · 1939
Pacific Liner
Film · 1939
From the Ends of the Earth
Film · 1939
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Film · 1939
Sky Giant
Film · 1938
Law of the Underworld
Film · 1938
Smashing the Rackets
Film · 1938
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
Film · 1937
Flight from Glory
Film · 1937
I Promise to Pay
Film · 1937
Devil's Playground
Film · 1937
Three Godfathers
Film · 1936
Moonlight Murder
Film · 1936
They Met in a Taxi
Film · 1936
Frankie and Johnnie
Film · 1936
Counterfeit
Film · 1936
I've Been Around
Film · 1935
Public Hero Number 1
Film · 1935
Society Doctor
Film · 1935
Pursuit
Film · 1935
Princess O'Hara
Film · 1935
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Film · 1935
The Gay Bride
Film · 1934
Gift of Gab
Film · 1934
The Hollywood Gad-About
Film · 1934
Embarrassing Moments
Film · 1934
Let's Talk It Over
Film · 1934
Blondie Johnson
Film · 1933
Tomorrow at Seven
Film · 1933
King for a Night
Film · 1933
Infernal Machine
Film · 1933
Golden Harvest
Film · 1933
Sinners in the Sun
Film · 1932
Red-Headed Woman
Film · 1932
Breach of Promise
Film · 1932
Cock of the Air
Film · 1932
The Miracle Man
Film · 1932
Corsair
Film · 1931
The Bat Whispers
Film · 1930
The Big House
Film · 1930
The Divorcee
Film · 1930
She Couldn't Say No
Film · 1930
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
Film · 1930
Second Choice
Film · 1930
Playing Around
Film · 1930
Alibi
Film · 1929
Woman Trap
Film · 1929
The Show of Shows
Film · 1929
Fast Life
Film · 1929