Chester Morris
Acting
Born February 16, 1901 · 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.
Known For · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
The Red Skelton Show
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Robert Montgomery Presents
Rawhide
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Studio One
Dr. Kildare
Naked City
Suspense
Ben Casey
Route 66
Lights Out
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Tales of Tomorrow
Checkmate
Lux Video Theatre
Espionage
Cimarron Strip
Play of the Week
Cameo Theatre
Gang Busters
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Pursuit
The Show of Shows
Canal Zone
Blondie Johnson
Society Doctor
Second Choice
Diagnosis: Unknown
Infernal Machine
Red-Headed Woman
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
The Gay Bride
The Big House
From the Ends of the Earth
The Great White Hope
King for a Night