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Date of Death:
11 September 1970, New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA more
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The Academy Award-nominated film actor Chester Morris, who will forever... more
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Starred as the title character on NBC Radio's "Boston Blackie" (1944). more
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Nominated for Oscar. more
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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 Theatre of Stars (UK)
    ... 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)
        - Morning's 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: alternative title)
    ... 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. "Cavalcade of Stars" .... Guest Actor (1 episode, 1950)
        - Episode #1.43 (1950) TV episode .... Guest Actor

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

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

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

  125. The Beloved Traitor (1918) .... Dan
  126. 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 Soupy Sales Hour (1966) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "The Price Is Right" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 5 October 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "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

  5. "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 (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Tonight Starring Steve Allen (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode #5.9 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  6. "The Name's the Same" .... Himself - Contestant (1 episode, 1953)
        - Episode dated 3 February 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Himself - Contestant

  7. Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga (1939) (uncredited) .... Himself
  8. Sunday Night at the Trocadero (1937) .... Himself
  9. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 7 (1937) .... Himself
  10. 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


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Played Capt. Queeg in the 1961 season 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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