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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1901-02-16 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 1970-09-11
Known for
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
- The Divorcee (1930) — Ted
- Red-Headed Woman (1932) — William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
- The Big House (1930) — John Morgan
- Rawhide (1959) — Hugh Clements
- Five Came Back (1939) — Bill Brooks
- The She-Creature (1956) — Dr. Carlo Lombardi
- The Great White Hope (1970) — Pop Weaver
- The Bat Whispers (1930) — Detective Anderson
- Alibi (1929) — Chick Williams
- Blondie Johnson (1933) — R. Burton "Danny" Jones
- Route 66 (1960) — Mr. Hull
- Dr. Kildare (1961) — Tom Monahan
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) — Tony
- Three Godfathers (1936) — Robert 'Bob' Sangster
- Blind Alley (1939) — Hal Wilson