Chester Morris

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.

also starring Chester Morris
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Blondie Johnson

As R. Burton "Danny" Jones

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I've Been Around

As Eric Foster

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Public Hero Number 1

As Jeff Crane

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The Bat Whispers

As Detective Anderson

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Alibi

As Chick Williams

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Blind Alley

As Hal Wilson

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The She-Creature

As Dr. Carlo Lombardi

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Blind Spot

As Jeffrey Andrews

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The Big House

As John Morgan

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Five Came Back

As Bill Brooks

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A Close Call for Boston Blackie

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton

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After Midnight with Boston Blackie

As Boston Blackie

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Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

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Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

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Boston Blackie and the Law

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

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Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

As Boston Blackie

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Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

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Confessions of Boston Blackie

As Boston Blackie

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The Divorcee

As Ted

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Meet Boston Blackie

As Boston Blackie

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One Mysterious Night

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

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Trapped by Boston Blackie

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

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Sinners in the Sun

As Jimmie Martin

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Alias Boston Blackie

As Boston Blackie

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Secret Command

As Jeff Gallagher

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Corsair

As John Hawks

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The Chance of a Lifetime

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

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The Phantom Thief

As Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

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Red-Headed Woman

As William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.

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Thunder Afloat

As 'Rocky' Blake

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Breach of Promise

As James Pomeroy

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Sky Giant

As Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton

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Hollywood: The Dream Factory

As Self (archive footage)

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Sunday Night at the Trocadero

As Chester Morris

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No Hands on the Clock

As Detective Humphrey Campbell

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Double Exposure

As Larry Burke

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Society Doctor

As Dr. Morgan

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Three Godfathers

As Robert 'Bob' Sangster

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Pursuit

As Mitch Mitchell

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Flight from Glory

As Paul Smith

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Tomorrow at Seven

As Neil Broderick

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Law of the Underworld

As Gene Fillmore

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She Couldn't Say No

As Jerry Casey

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The Case of Sergeant Grischa

As Sergeant Grischa

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Moonlight Murder

As Steve Farrell

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Smashing the Rackets

As Jim "Socker" Conway

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Tornado

As Pete Ramsey

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Woman Trap

As Ray Malone

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The Gay Bride

As Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham

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I Promise to Pay

As Eddie Lang

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Second Choice

As Don Warren

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I Live on Danger

As Jeff Morrell

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Playing Around

As Nickey Solomon

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Aerial Gunner

As Foxy Pattis

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Gambler's Choice

As Ross Hadley

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The Marines Fly High

As Lt. Jim Malone

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One Way to Love

As Barry Cole

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Cock of the Air

As Lt. Roger Craig

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The Miracle Man

As John 'Doc' Madison

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Princess O'Hara

As Vic Toledo

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A String of Beads

As Walter Harmon

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They Met in a Taxi

As Jimmy Donlin

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The Great White Hope

As Pop Weaver

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King for a Night

As Bud Williams

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Frankie and Johnnie

As Johnnie Drew

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Devil's Playground

As Robert Mason

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Pacific Liner

As Doctor Craig

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Wagons Westward

As David Cook / Tom Cook

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Girl from God's Country

As Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier

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Rough, Tough and Ready

As Brad Crowder

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Counterfeit

As John Joseph Madden

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Unchained

As Kenyon Scudder

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Gift of Gab

As Doyle

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Canal Zone

As 'Hardtack' Hamilton

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Show of Shows

As Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers

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Fast Life

As Paul Palmer

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The Computer Comes to Marketing

As Oscar

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Infernal Machine

As Robert Holden

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Golden Harvest

As Chris Martin

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The Hollywood Gad-About

As Self (uncredited)

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Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

As Pirate Captain (uncredited)

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Complicated Women

As Self (archive footage)

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From the Ends of the Earth

As Self

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Wrecking Crew

As Duke Mason

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The Arena

As Jack Feeney

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Embarrassing Moments

As Jerry Randolph

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Let's Talk It Over

As Mike McGann

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The Big Parade of Comedy

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

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High Explosive

As Buzz Mitchell

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Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

As Himself (uncredited)

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Kraft Suspense Theatre

As Blaine Davis

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Route 66

As Mr. Hull

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Naked City

As Frank Manfred

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Studio One

As Jack Feeney

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Rawhide

As Hugh Clements

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Cimarron Strip

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Lux Video Theatre

As Lefty

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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

As The Dansker

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Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

As Major Whitman

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Ben Casey

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Suspense

As Edwards

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Robert Montgomery Presents

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Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

As Frank Simmons

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Tales of Tomorrow

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

As Self

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Lights Out

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Dr. Kildare

As Tom Monahan

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Cameo Theatre

As Merlini

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The Red Skelton Show

As Tony

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Tonight Starring Jack Paar

As Self

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The Mike Douglas Show

As Self

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Diagnosis: Unknown

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Gang Busters

As Host

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Pursuit

As Moody

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Checkmate

As Albert DeWitt

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Play of the Week

As Swanson