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Chester Morris

Acting

14.7 Popularity Feb 16, 1901 (69 years old) New York City, New York, USA

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 ...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 as Self
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Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 as Major Whitman
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
1961 as Tom Monahan
Naked City
Naked City
1958 as Frank Manfred
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Law of the Underworld
Law of the Underworld
1938 as Gene Fillmore
The Bat Whispers
The Bat Whispers
1930 as Detective Anderson

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.

Filmography 121

2003
Complicated Women Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1970
The Great White Hope Movie

as Pop Weaver

1967
Cimarron Strip TV
1964
The Big Parade of Comedy Movie

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

1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre TV

as Blaine Davis

1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre TV

as Major Whitman

1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV

as Self

1961
The Mike Douglas Show TV

as Self

1961
Ben Casey TV
1961
Dr. Kildare TV

as Tom Monahan

1961
A String of Beads Movie

as Walter Harmon

1960
Route 66 TV

as Mr. Hull

1960
Route 66 TV

as Emmett McNeill

1960
Checkmate TV

as Albert DeWitt

1960
Diagnosis: Unknown TV
1960
The Computer Comes to Marketing Movie

as Oscar

1959
Play of the Week TV

as Swanson

1959
Rawhide TV

as Hugh Clements

1958
Pursuit TV

as Moody

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday February 16, 1901 (69 years old)
Died September 11, 1970
Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As John Chester Brooks Morris
Years Active 1929 - 2003
Popularity 14.7
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Career Stats
121 Total Credits
89 Movie Roles
32 TV Roles
4 Photos