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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
Gambler's Choice
as Ross Hadley
Law of the Underworld
as Gene Fillmore
Red-Headed Woman
as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
The Bat Whispers
as Detective Anderson
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
The Big House
as John Morgan
The Divorcee
as Ted
The Great White Hope
as Pop Weaver
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
Three Godfathers
as Robert 'Bob' Sangster
