Chester Morris
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
Espionage
1963 · 10.0
She Couldn't Say No
1930 · 10.0
Let's Talk It Over
1934 · 10.0
Breach of Promise
1932 · 10.0
Girl from God's Country
1940 · 9.0
Fast Life
1929 · 9.0
Embarrassing Moments
1934 · 9.0
Rough, Tough and Ready
1945 · 9.0
Miss Susie Slagle's
1946 · 8.5
Play of the Week
1959 · 8.0
Cameo Theatre
1950 · 8.0
Second Choice
1930 · 8.0
Pursuit
1958 · 8.0
Princess O'Hara
1935 · 8.0
Cock of the Air
1932 · 7.7
The Red Skelton Show
1951 · 7.4
Rawhide
1959 · 7.3
Society Doctor
1935 · 7.2
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 · 7.2
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964 · 7.2
King for a Night
1933 · 7.2
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
1930 · 7.2
Gang Busters
1952 · 7.0
Infernal Machine
1933 · 7.0
One Way to Love
1946 · 7.0
Unchained
1955 · 7.0
Wrecking Crew
1942 · 7.0
Three Godfathers
1936 · 6.9
Trapped by Boston Blackie
1948 · 6.9
They Met in a Taxi
1936 · 6.8
Route 66
1960 · 6.7
Lux Video Theatre
1950 · 6.7
The Chance of a Lifetime
1943 · 6.7
Smashing the Rackets
1938 · 6.7
Red-Headed Woman
1932 · 6.6
The Show of Shows
1929 · 6.6
The Big House
1930 · 6.6
The Bat Whispers
1930 · 6.6
Boston Blackie and the Law
1946 · 6.6
Devil's Playground
1937 · 6.6
Secret Command
1944 · 6.6
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963 · 6.5
Pursuit
1935 · 6.5
Wagons Westward
1940 · 6.5
Golden Harvest
1933 · 6.5
Frankie and Johnnie
1936 · 6.5
Tales of Tomorrow
1951 · 6.4
Five Came Back
1939 · 6.4
The Phantom Thief
1946 · 6.4
The Great White Hope
1970 · 6.3
The Divorcee
1930 · 6.3
Public Hero Number 1
1935 · 6.3
Confessions of Boston Blackie
1941 · 6.3
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956 · 6.2
One Mysterious Night
1944 · 6.2
Double Exposure
1944 · 6.2
Gambler's Choice
1944 · 6.2
Counterfeit
1936 · 6.2
Flight from Glory
1937 · 6.2
Meet Boston Blackie
1941 · 6.2
High Explosive
1943 · 6.2
Tomorrow at Seven
1933 · 6.2
I Live on Danger
1942 · 6.1
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
1949 · 6.1
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935 · 6.1
Thunder Afloat
1939 · 6.1
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 · 6.0
Lights Out
1949 · 6.0
Canal Zone
1942 · 6.0
Blondie Johnson
1933 · 6.0
The Gay Bride
1934 · 6.0
Diagnosis: Unknown
1960 · 6.0
I Promise to Pay
1937 · 6.0
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · 5.9
Ben Casey
1961 · 5.9
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
1943 · 5.9
Blind Alley
1939 · 5.9
The Miracle Man
1932 · 5.9
Alibi
1929 · 5.9
Cimarron Strip
1967 · 5.8
Law of the Underworld
1938 · 5.8
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
1945 · 5.8
Dr. Kildare
1961 · 5.7
Naked City
1958 · 5.7
Alias Boston Blackie
1942 · 5.7
Tornado
1943 · 5.7
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
1942 · 5.6
No Hands on the Clock
1941 · 5.6
Pacific Liner
1939 · 5.5
Studio One
1948 · 5.4
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
1946 · 5.4
The Marines Fly High
1940 · 5.3
Blind Spot
1947 · 5.3
Woman Trap
1929 · 5.3
Gift of Gab
1934 · 5.2
Sky Giant
1938 · 5.2
Suspense
1949 · 5.1
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
1945 · 5.0
Aerial Gunner
1943 · 5.0
Playing Around
1930 · 5.0
Sinners in the Sun
1932 · 5.0
Checkmate
1960 · 4.8
Moonlight Murder
1936 · 4.8
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
1937 · 4.5
Corsair
1931 · 4.4
The She-Creature
1956 · 4.1
I've Been Around
1935 · 4.0
The Computer Comes to Marketing
1960 · 0.0