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...

Known For

Red-Headed Woman

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

The Big House

as John Morgan

Cast Credits

A String of Beads

as Walter Harmon

The She-Creature

as Dr. Carlo Lombardi

Unchained

as Kenyon Scudder

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Trapped by Boston Blackie

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Blind Spot

as Jeffrey Andrews

Boston Blackie and the Law

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

The Phantom Thief

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton

One Way to Love

as Barry Cole

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Rough, Tough and Ready

as Brad Crowder

Double Exposure

as Larry Burke

One Mysterious Night

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Secret Command

as Jeff Gallagher

Gambler's Choice

as Ross Hadley

The Chance of a Lifetime

as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

Tornado

as Pete Ramsey

High Explosive

as Buzz Mitchell

Aerial Gunner

as Foxy Pattis

Wrecking Crew

as Duke Mason

I Live on Danger

as Jeff Morrell

Alias Boston Blackie

as Boston Blackie

Canal Zone

as 'Hardtack' Hamilton