Chester Morris
Born February 16, 1901 (Age: 125)
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New York City, New York, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 70
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
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as Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
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Age: 63
A String of Beads
1961
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as Walter Harmon
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Age: 59
No Image
The Computer Comes to Marketing
1960
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as Oscar
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Age: 58
The She-Creature
1956
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as Dr. Carlo Lombardi
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Age: 55
Unchained
1955
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as Kenyon Scudder
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Age: 54
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
1945
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as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
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Age: 44
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
1945
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as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
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Age: 44
Rough, Tough and Ready
1945
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as Brad Crowder
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Age: 44
Wrecking Crew
1942
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as Duke Mason
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Age: 41
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
1942
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as Boston Blackie
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Age: 41
I Live on Danger
1942
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as Jeff Morrell
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Age: 41
Alias Boston Blackie
1942
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as Boston Blackie
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Age: 41
Canal Zone
1942
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as 'Hardtack' Hamilton
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Age: 41
Confessions of Boston Blackie
1941
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as Boston Blackie
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Age: 40
No Hands on the Clock
1941
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as Detective Humphrey Campbell
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Age: 40
Meet Boston Blackie
1941
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as Boston Blackie
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Age: 40
No Image
Breach of Promise
1932
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as James Pomeroy
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Age: 31
Red-Headed Woman
1932
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as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
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Age: 31
Sinners in the Sun
1932
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as Jimmie Martin
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Age: 31
The Miracle Man
1932
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as John 'Doc' Madison
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Age: 31
Cock of the Air
1932
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as Lt. Roger Craig
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Age: 30
Corsair
1931
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as John Hawks
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Age: 30
The Bat Whispers
1930
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as Detective Anderson
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Age: 29
The Big House
1930
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as John Morgan
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Age: 29
The Divorcee
1930
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as Ted
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Age: 29
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
1930
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as Sergeant Grischa
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Age: 29
She Couldn't Say No
1930
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as Jerry Casey
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Age: 28
Playing Around
1930
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as Nickey Solomon
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Age: 28
Second Choice
1930
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as Don Warren
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Age: 28