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Gambler's Choice (1944) -- Gambler's Choice
Aerial Gunner (1943) -- Old rivals are pitted against each other in basic training and fight for the same woman.
Double Exposure (1944) -- Double Exposure

Overview

Date of Death:
11 September 1970, New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA more
Mini Biography:
The Academy Award-nominated film actor Chester Morris, who will forever... more
Trivia:
Starred as the title character on NBC Radio's "Boston Blackie" (1944). more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. The Great White Hope (1970) .... Pop Weaver

  2. "Gentle Ben" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Busman's Holiday (1969) TV episode
  3. "Cimarron Strip" .... George Deeker (1 episode, 1968)
        - Without Honor (1968) TV episode .... George Deeker
  4. "Coronet Blue" .... Dr. Michael Wilson (1 episode, 1967)
        - A Time to Be Born (1967) TV episode .... Dr. Michael Wilson
  5. "The Defenders" .... Captain Peters / ... (3 episodes, 1962-1965)
        - A Matter of Law and Disorder (1965) TV episode .... District Attorney Brent
        - The Bagman (1963) TV episode .... Judge Philip Benning
        - The Empty Chute (1962) TV episode .... Captain Peters
  6. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Major Whitman (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka "The Chrysler Theater"
    ... aka "Universal Star Time" (syndication title)
        - The Fliers (1965) TV episode .... Major Whitman
  7. "Mr. Broadway" .... Orin Kelsey (1 episode, 1964)
        - Don't Mention My Name in Sheboygan (1964) TV episode .... Orin Kelsey
  8. "Dr. Kildare" .... Tom Monahan (1 episode, 1964)
        - Dolly's Dilemma (1964) TV episode .... Tom Monahan
  9. "Suspense" (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Hunter (1964) TV episode
  10. "Kraft Suspense Theatre" .... Blaine Davis (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka "Crisis" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Suspense Theatre" (USA: syndication title)
        - Knight's Gambit (1964) TV episode .... Blaine Davis
  11. "East Side/West Side" .... McGill (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Name of the Game (1964) TV episode .... McGill
  12. "Espionage" .... Harry Kemp (1 episode, 1964)
        - Castles in Spain (1964) TV episode .... Harry Kemp
  13. "Route 66" .... Emmett McNeill / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
        - Child of a Night (1964) TV episode .... Mr. Hull
        - Soda Pop and Paper Flags (1963) TV episode .... Emmett McNeill
  14. "Alcoa Premiere" .... Andrew Hines / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
        - The Glass Palace (1963) TV episode .... Charles Richardson
        - The Contenders (1962) TV episode .... Andrew Hines
  15. "The Eleventh Hour" .... Frankie Morrison (1 episode, 1962)
        - Along About Late in the Afternoon (1962) TV episode .... Frankie Morrison
  16. "Ben Casey" .... Walter Tyson (1 episode, 1961)
        - An Expensive Glass of Water (1961) TV episode .... Walter Tyson
  17. "Checkmate" .... Albert Dewitt (1 episode, 1961)
        - Portrait of a Man Running (1961) TV episode .... Albert Dewitt
  18. "Naked City" .... Frank Manfred (1 episode, 1961)
        - Make-Believe Man (1961) TV episode .... Frank Manfred
  19. A String of Beads (1961) (TV)
  20. "Rawhide" .... Hugh Clements (1 episode, 1960)
        - Incident on the Road to Yesterday (1960) TV episode .... Hugh Clements
  21. "Diagnosis: Unknown" (1960) TV series .... Detective Lieutenant Ritter (unknown episodes)
  22. "Play of the Week" (1 episode, 1960)
        - Mornings at Seven (1960) TV episode

  23. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Henry Vining (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "The U.S. Steel Hour" (USA: alternative title)
        - Whisper of Evil (1959) TV episode .... Henry Vining
  24. "Oldsmobile Music Theatre" (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "Oldsmobile Presents" (new title)
    ... aka "Oldsmobile Theatre" (new title)
        - Too Bad About Sheila Troy (1959) TV episode
  25. "Pursuit" (1 episode, 1958)
        - Tiger on a Bicycle (1958) TV episode
  26. "Kraft Television Theatre" (3 episodes, 1953-1957)
    ... aka "Kraft Mystery Theatre" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Kraft Theatre" (USA: new title)
        - Man of Prey (1957) TV episode
        - Time Lock (1956) TV episode
        - Final Edition (1953) TV episode
  27. "Playhouse 90" .... Warden (1 episode, 1957)
        - Child of Trouble (1957) TV episode .... Warden
  28. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Frank Simmons (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "The Westerners" (USA: rerun title)
        - Black Is for Grief (1957) TV episode .... Frank Simmons
  29. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Tony (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "The Red Skelton Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Clem's Fish Market (1957) TV episode .... Tony
  30. The She-Creature (1956) .... Dr. Carlo Lombardi
  31. "Studio One" .... Feeney / ... (4 episodes, 1954-1956)
    ... aka "Studio One Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Studio One in Hollywood" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Studio One" (USA)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
        - The Arena (1956) TV episode .... Feeney
        - Blow Up at Cortland (1955) TV episode .... Warden Garry
        - The Death and Life of Larry Benson (1954) TV episode .... Sam Benson
        - Jack Sperling, Forty-six (1954) TV episode .... Jack Sparling
  32. "Appointment with Adventure" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Time Bomb (1955) TV episode
  33. Unchained (1955) .... Kenyon J. Scudder
  34. "The Philip Morris Playhouse" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka "P.M. Playhouse"
        - Walk in the Night (1954) TV episode
  35. "The Web" (1 episode, 1954)
        - Rock-Bound (1954) TV episode
  36. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (3 episodes, 1952-1953)
    ... aka "Lucky Strike Theater"
    ... aka "Montgomery's Summer Stock"
    ... aka "The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater"
        - The Greatest Man in the World (1953) TV episode
        - The Big Night (1953) TV episode
        - The Law-Abiding (1952) TV episode
  37. "Danger" (3 episodes, 1951-1953)
        - Towerman (1953) TV episode
        - Death Pulls the Strings (1952) TV episode
        - The Undertaker Calls (1951) TV episode
  38. "Suspense" .... Edwards (2 episodes, 1952-1953)
        - Point Blank (1953) TV episode
        - Black Panther (1952) TV episode .... Edwards
  39. "Tales of Tomorrow" (2 episodes, 1952)
        - The Glacier Giant (1952) TV episode
        - The Exile (1952) TV episode
  40. "Lux Video Theatre" (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka "Summer Video Theatre" (USA: summer title)
        - Welcome Home, Lefty (1952) TV episode
  41. "Lights Out" (1 episode, 1952)
        - The Intruder (1952) TV episode
  42. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka "Herald Playhouse" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Schlitz Playhouse" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Playhouse" (USA: syndication title)
        - Billy Budd (1952) TV episode
  43. "Starlight Theatre" (1 episode, 1951)
        - Act of God Nonwithstanding (1951) TV episode
  44. "Cameo Theatre" (1 episode, 1950)
        - The Great Merlini (1950) TV episode

  45. Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (1949) .... Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
    ... aka Chinese Venture (UK)
  46. Trapped by Boston Blackie (1948) .... Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  47. Blind Spot (1947) .... Jeffrey Andrews
  48. Boston Blackie and the Law (1946) .... Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
    ... aka Blackie and the Law (UK)
  49. The Phantom Thief (1946) .... Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  50. A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946) .... Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
    ... aka Lady of Mystery (UK)
  51. One Way to Love (1946) .... Barry Cole
  52. Boston Blackie's Rendezvous (1945) .... Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
    ... aka Blackie's Rendezvous (UK)
  53. Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion (1945) .... Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
    ... aka Booked on Suspicion (UK)
  54. Rough, Tough and Ready (1945) .... Brad Crowder
    ... aka Men of the Deep (UK)
  55. Double Exposure (1944) .... Larry Burke
  56. One Mysterious Night (1944) .... Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
    ... aka Behind Closed Doors (UK)
  57. Secret Command (1944) .... Jeff Gallagher
  58. Gambler's Choice (1944) .... Ross Hadley
  59. The Chance of a Lifetime (1943) .... Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  60. High Explosive (1943) .... Buzz Mitchell
  61. Aerial Gunner (1943) .... Sgt. 'Foxy' Pattis
  62. After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943) .... Boston Blackie
    ... aka After Midnight with Boston Blackie (UK)
  63. Tornado (1943) .... Pete Ramsey
  64. Wrecking Crew (1942) .... Duke Mason
  65. Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood (1942) .... Boston Blackie
    ... aka Blackie Goes Hollywood (UK)
  66. I Live on Danger (1942) .... Jeff Morrell
  67. Alias Boston Blackie (1942) .... Boston Blackie
  68. Canal Zone (1942) .... 'Hardtack' Hamilton
  69. Confessions of Boston Blackie (1941) .... Boston Blackie
  70. No Hands on the Clock (1941) .... Detective Humphrey Campbell
  71. Meet Boston Blackie (1941) .... Boston Blackie
  72. Girl from God's Country (1940) .... Jim Holden aka Dr. Gary Currier
  73. Wagons Westward (1940) .... David Cook/Tom Cook
  74. The Marines Fly High (1940) .... Lt. Jim Malone

  75. Thunder Afloat (1939) .... Richard 'Rocky' Blake
  76. Five Came Back (1939) .... Bill Brooks
  77. Blind Alley (1939) .... Hal Wilson
  78. Pacific Liner (1939) .... Dr. Anthony 'Tony' Craig
  79. Smashing the Rackets (1938) .... Jim 'Sock' Conway
  80. Sky Giant (1938) .... Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
  81. Law of the Underworld (1938) .... Gene Fillmore
  82. Flight from Glory (1937) .... Paul Smith
  83. I Promise to Pay (1937) .... Eddie Lang
  84. The Devil's Playground (1937) .... Robert Mason
  85. They Met in a Taxi (1936) .... Jimmy Donlin
  86. Counterfeit (1936) .... John Joseph Madden
  87. Frankie and Johnnie (1936) .... Johnnie Drew
  88. Moonlight Murder (1936) .... Steve Farrell
  89. Three Godfathers (1936) .... Robert 'Bob' Sangster
  90. Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (1935) (uncredited) .... Pirate Captain
  91. Pursuit (1935) .... Mr. 'Mitch' Mitchell
  92. Public Hero #1 (1935) .... Jeff Crane
  93. Princess O'Hara (1935) .... Vic Toledo
  94. Society Doctor (1935) .... Dr. Bill Morgan
    ... aka After Eight Hours
  95. I've Been Around (1934) .... Eric Foster
  96. The Gay Bride (1934) .... Jimmie 'Office boy' Burnham
  97. Embarrassing Moments (1934) .... Jerry Randolph
  98. Gift of Gab (1934) .... Cameo Appearance
  99. Let's Talk It Over (1934) .... Mike McGann
  100. King for a Night (1933) .... Bud Williams
  101. Golden Harvest (1933) .... Chris Martin
  102. Tomorrow at Seven (1933) .... Neil Broderick
  103. Infernal Machine (1933) .... Robert Holden
  104. Blondie Johnson (1933) .... Danny
  105. Breach of Promise (1932) .... James Pomeroy
  106. Red-Headed Woman (1932) .... William 'Bill'/'Willie' Legendre Jr.
  107. Sinners in the Sun (1932) .... Jimmie Martin
  108. The Miracle Man (1932) .... John Madison
  109. Cock of the Air (1932) .... Lt. Roger Craig
  110. Corsair (1931) .... John Hawks
  111. The Bat Whispers (1930) .... Detective Anderson
    ... aka Roland West's The Bat Whispers (USA: complete title)
  112. The Big House (1930) .... John Morgan
  113. The Divorcee (1930) .... Theodore 'Ted' Martin
  114. The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930) .... Sgt. Grischa Paprotkin
  115. She Couldn't Say No (1930) .... Jerry Casey
  116. Playing Around (1930) .... Nickey Solomon
  117. Second Choice (1930) .... Don Warren

  118. The Show of Shows (1929) .... $20 bet sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' number
  119. Woman Trap (1929) .... Ray Malone
  120. Fast Life (1929) .... Paul Palmer
  121. Alibi (1929) .... Chick Williams
    ... aka Nightstick
    ... aka The Perfect Alibi (UK)
  122. The Road to Yesterday (1925) (uncredited) .... Party guest
  123. Loyal Lives (1923) .... Tom O'Hara

  124. The Beloved Traitor (1918) .... Dan
  125. An Amateur Orphan (1917) .... Dick
Self:
  1. "What's My Line?" .... Panelist (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 6 March 1969 (1969) TV episode (uncredited) .... Panelist
  2. "The Price Is Right" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 5 October 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "To Tell the Truth" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 1959-1964)
        - Episode dated 24 August 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 March 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 July 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself/Panelist
        - Episode dated 15 September 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Himself/Panelist

  4. "Tonight!" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "Knickerbocker Beer Show" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "The Knickerbocker Beer Presents The Steve Allen Show" (USA: second season title)
    ... aka "The Steve Allen Show" (USA: second season title)
    ... aka "Tonight Starring Steve Allen" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "Tonight" (USA: syndication title)
        - Episode #5.9 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  5. "The Name's the Same" .... Himself - Contestant (1 episode, 1953)
        - Episode dated 3 February 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Himself - Contestant

  6. Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga (1939) (uncredited) .... Himself
  7. Sunday Night at the Trocadero (1937) .... Himself
  8. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 7 (1937) .... Himself
  9. The Hollywood Gad-About (1934) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Candid Camera: 5 Decades of Smiles (2005) (V) .... Himself
  2. Complicated Women (2003) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  3. The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) .... Actor in 'The Gay Bride'
  4. "Frontier Justice"
        - Black Is for Grief (1959) TV episode (archive footage: 'Zane Grey Theater') .... Frank Simmons
  5. From the Ends of the Earth (1939) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Played Capt. Queeg in the inaugural season, circa 1961, of the summertime Playhouse-on-the-Mall in the Bergen Mall shopping center in Paramus, New Jersey. Its producer, who also played the prosecuting attorney, was Robert Ludlum, later famous as a thriller novelist. more
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Genres:
Drama | Crime | Comedy | Mystery more

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