ACTOR · FROM NEW YORK CITY, USA
Chester Morris
1901–1970106 credits since 1929
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ABOUT CHESTER
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born16 February 1901
Died11 September 1970
BirthplaceNew York City, USA
Known forActing
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MovieCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 30
- Average IMDb
- 6.6
- Highest rated
- Naked CityIMDb 8.2
- Working since
- 1929
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Filmography
The 1970s
1 title · IMDb 6.9 on averageMovieas Pop Weaver
The 1960s
10 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average
Series1 episode
as Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
as Blaine Davis · 1 episode
as Harry Kemp · 1 episode
Series1 episode
Seriesas Tom Monahan · 1 episode
as Walter Harmon
Seriesas Mr. Hull · 1 episode
The 1950s
14 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average
as Swanson · 1 episode
Seriesas Hugh Clements · 1 episode
Pursuit
Not on Cineoraas Moody · 1 episode
Seriesas Frank Manfred · 1 episode
as Warden
Seriesas Frank Simmons · 1 episode
Movieas Dr. Carlo Lombardi
as Kenyon Scudder
The 1940s
33 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Seriesas Edwards · 1 episode
Seriesas Jack Feeney · 1 episode
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Movieas Jeffrey Andrews
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
as Paul (uncredited)
The 1930s
44 titles · IMDb 6.4 on average
as 'Rocky' Blake
Movieas Bill Brooks
Movieas Hal Wilson
Movieas Doctor Craig
as Jim "Socker" Conway
as Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
as Gene Fillmore
as Chester Morris
The 1920s
4 titles · IMDb 5.6 on average
as Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
as Ray Malone
as Paul Palmer
Movieas Chick Williams
Often works with
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Ray JuneCinematographer · The Bat Whispers, Alibi and 3 more
Allen JenkinsFive Came Back, Blondie Johnson and 1 more
Lewis StoneRed-Headed Woman, The Big House and 1 more
Richard LaneMeet Boston Blackie, Alias Boston Blackie and 1 more
Roland WestDirector · The Bat Whispers, Alibi and 1 more
Una MerkelRed-Headed Woman and The Bat Whispers
Carole LombardThe Gay Bride and Sinners in the Sun
Mae BuschAlibi and Blondie Johnson
