Chester Morris

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.

Known for

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Complicated Women

2003 ⭐ 6.9

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Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972 ⭐ 7.3

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The Great White Hope

1970 ⭐ 6.3

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The Big Parade of Comedy

1964 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2003

Complicated Women

Self (archive footage) · 2003

⭐ 6.9

1972

Hollywood: The Dream Factory Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1972

⭐ 7.3

1970

The Great White Hope

Pop Weaver · 1970

⭐ 6.3

1964

The Big Parade of Comedy Notable

Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bri · 1964

⭐ 7.2

1961

A String of Beads Notable

Walter Harmon · 1961

⭐ 8.0

1957

Child of Trouble

Warden · 1957

1956

The She-Creature

Dr. Carlo Lombardi · 1956

⭐ 4.1

1955

Unchained Notable

Kenyon Scudder · 1955

⭐ 7.0

1949

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black · 1949

⭐ 6.2

1948

Trapped by Boston Blackie Notable

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black · 1948

⭐ 7.1

1947

Blind Spot

Jeffrey Andrews · 1947

⭐ 5.1

1946

Boston Blackie and the Law

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black · 1946

⭐ 6.7

The Phantom Thief

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black · 1946

⭐ 6.5

Miss Susie Slagle's Notable

Paul (uncredited) · 1946

⭐ 8.5

1945

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black · 1945

⭐ 5.0

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black · 1945

⭐ 5.8

Rough, Tough and Ready Notable

Brad Crowder · 1945

⭐ 9.0

1944

Double Exposure

Larry Burke · 1944

⭐ 6.2

One Mysterious Night

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black · 1944

⭐ 6.2

Secret Command

Jeff Gallagher · 1944

⭐ 6.6

1943

The Chance of a Lifetime

Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black · 1943

⭐ 6.8

Tornado

Pete Ramsey · 1943

⭐ 5.7

High Explosive

Buzz Mitchell · 1943

⭐ 6.3

1942

Wrecking Crew Notable

Duke Mason · 1942

⭐ 7.0

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

Boston Blackie · 1942

⭐ 5.5

I Live on Danger

Jeff Morrell · 1942

⭐ 6.1

1941

Confessions of Boston Blackie

Boston Blackie · 1941

⭐ 6.4

No Hands on the Clock

Detective Humphrey Campbell · 1941

⭐ 5.6

Meet Boston Blackie

Boston Blackie · 1941

⭐ 6.3

1940

Girl from God's Country Notable

Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier · 1940

⭐ 9.0

Wagons Westward

David Cook / Tom Cook · 1940

⭐ 6.5

The Marines Fly High

Lt. Jim Malone · 1940

⭐ 5.3

1939

Thunder Afloat

'Rocky' Blake · 1939

⭐ 6.1

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

Himself (uncredited) · 1939

⭐ 3.5

Five Came Back

Bill Brooks · 1939

⭐ 6.3

1938

Smashing the Rackets

Jim "Socker" Conway · 1938

⭐ 6.7

Sky Giant

Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton · 1938

⭐ 5.3

Law of the Underworld

Gene Fillmore · 1938

⭐ 5.8

Frequently appears with

Jane Fonda

Self - Narrator (voice)

Frances Dee

Self - Interviewee

Karen Morley

Self - Interviewee

Kitty Carlisle

Self - Interviewee

Mae Madison

Self - Interviewee

Dick Cavett

Narrator (voice)

Bud Abbott

Self (archive footage)

Constance Bennett

Self (archive footage)

Humphrey Bogart

Self (archive footage)

Lucille Bremer

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

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Complicated Women

2003 ⭐ 6.9

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Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972 ⭐ 7.3

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The Great White Hope

1970 ⭐ 6.3

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The Big Parade of Comedy

1964 ⭐ 7.2

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A String of Beads

1961 ⭐ 8.0

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Child of Trouble

1957

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The She-Creature

1956 ⭐ 4.1

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Unchained

1955 ⭐ 7.0

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Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

1949 ⭐ 6.2

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Trapped by Boston Blackie

1948 ⭐ 7.1

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Blind Spot

1947 ⭐ 5.1

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Boston Blackie and the Law

1946 ⭐ 6.7

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The Phantom Thief

1946 ⭐ 6.5

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Miss Susie Slagle's

1946 ⭐ 8.5

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A Close Call for Boston Blackie

1946 ⭐ 5.4

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One Way to Love

1946 ⭐ 7.0

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Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

1945 ⭐ 5.0

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Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

1945 ⭐ 5.8

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Rough, Tough and Ready

1945 ⭐ 9.0

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Double Exposure

1944 ⭐ 6.2