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
The Divorcee
(1930)
Ted
Aerial Gunner
(1943)
Foxy Pattis
The Big House
(1930)
John Morgan
Red-Headed Woman
(1932)
William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
No Hands on the Clock
(1941)
Detective Humphrey Campbell
Full Filmography
Acting
Alibi
(1929)
Chick Williams
Woman Trap
(1929)
Ray Malone
Show of Shows
(1929)
Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
Fast Life
(1929)
Paul Palmer
The Bat Whispers
(1930)
Detective Anderson
The Big House
(1930)
John Morgan
The Divorcee
(1930)
Ted
She Couldn't Say No
(1930)
Playing Around
(1930)
Nickey Solomon
Second Choice
(1930)
Don Warren
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
(1930)
Sergeant Grischa
Corsair
(1931)
John Hawks
Sinners in the Sun
(1932)
Jimmie Martin
Red-Headed Woman
(1932)
William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
Cock of the Air
(1932)
Lt. Roger Craig
The Miracle Man
(1932)
John 'Doc' Madison
Breach of Promise
(1932)
James Pomeroy
Blondie Johnson
(1933)
R. Burton "Danny" Jones
Tomorrow at Seven
(1933)
Neil Broderick
King for a Night
(1933)
Bud Williams
Infernal Machine
(1933)
Robert Holden
Golden Harvest
(1933)
Chris Martin
The Gay Bride
(1934)
Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
Gift of Gab
(1934)
Doyle
The Hollywood Gad-About
(1934)
Self (uncredited)
Embarrassing Moments
(1934)
Jerry Randolph
Let's Talk It Over
(1934)
Mike McGann
Public Hero Number 1
(1935)
Jeff Crane
Society Doctor
(1935)
Dr. Morgan
Pursuit
(1935)
Mitch Mitchell
Princess O'Hara
(1935)
Vic Toledo
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
(1935)
Pirate Captain (uncredited)
I've Been Around
(1935)
Eric Foster
Three Godfathers
(1936)
Robert 'Bob' Sangster
Moonlight Murder
(1936)
Steve Farrell
They Met in a Taxi
(1936)
Jimmy Donlin
Frankie and Johnnie
(1936)
Johnnie Drew
Counterfeit
(1936)
John Joseph Madden
Flight from Glory
(1937)
Paul Smith
I Promise to Pay
(1937)
Eddie Lang
Devil's Playground
(1937)
Robert Mason
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
(1937)
Chester Morris
Sky Giant
(1938)
Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
Law of the Underworld
(1938)
Gene Fillmore
Smashing the Rackets
(1938)
Jim "Socker" Conway
Blind Alley
(1939)
Hal Wilson
Five Came Back
(1939)
Bill Brooks
Thunder Afloat
(1939)
'Rocky' Blake
Pacific Liner
(1939)
Doctor Craig
From the Ends of the Earth
(1939)
Self
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
(1939)
Himself (uncredited)
The Marines Fly High
(1940)
Lt. Jim Malone
Wagons Westward
(1940)
David Cook / Tom Cook
Girl from God's Country
(1940)
Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
Confessions of Boston Blackie
(1941)
Boston Blackie
Meet Boston Blackie
(1941)
Boston Blackie
No Hands on the Clock
(1941)
Detective Humphrey Campbell
Alias Boston Blackie
(1942)
Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
(1942)
Boston Blackie
I Live on Danger
(1942)
Jeff Morrell
Wrecking Crew
(1942)
Duke Mason
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
(1943)
Boston Blackie
The Chance of a Lifetime
(1943)
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Tornado
(1943)
Pete Ramsey
Aerial Gunner
(1943)
Foxy Pattis
High Explosive
(1943)
Buzz Mitchell
One Mysterious Night
(1944)
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Secret Command
(1944)
Jeff Gallagher
Double Exposure
(1944)
Larry Burke
Gambler's Choice
(1944)
Ross Hadley
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
(1945)
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
(1945)
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Rough, Tough and Ready
(1945)
Brad Crowder
Boston Blackie and the Law
(1946)
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
(1946)
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
The Phantom Thief
(1946)
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
One Way to Love
(1946)
Barry Cole
Blind Spot
(1947)
Jeffrey Andrews
Trapped by Boston Blackie
(1948)
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
(1949)
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Unchained
(1955)
Kenyon Scudder
The She-Creature
(1956)
Dr. Carlo Lombardi
The Arena
(1956)
Jack Feeney
A String of Beads
(1961)
Walter Harmon
The Big Parade of Comedy
(1964)
Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
The Great White Hope
(1970)
Pop Weaver
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
(1972)
Self (archive footage)
Complicated Women
(2003)
Self (archive footage)