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Chester Morris (I) (1901–1970)

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The Academy Award-nominated film actor Chester Morris, who will forever be associated with the character Boston Blackie, was born John Chester Brooks Morris in on February 16 1901 in New York City, the son of actor William Morris and comedienne Etta Hawkins. Chester Morris made his Broadway debut as a teenager in 1918 in the play "The Copperhead," in support of the great Lionel Barrymore... See full bio »

Born:

John Chester Brooks Morris
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 69) in New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA
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1970 The Great White Hope
Pop Weaver
 
1969 Gentle Ben (TV series)
Elsmore
– Busman's Holiday (1969) … Elsmore
 
1968 Cimarron Strip (TV series)
George Deeker
– Without Honor (1968) … George Deeker
 
1967 Coronet Blue (TV series)
Dr. Michael Wilson
– A Time to Be Born (1967) … Dr. Michael Wilson
 
1962-1965 The Defenders (TV series)
Capt. Peters / District Attorney Brent / Judge Philip Benning
– A Matter of Law and Disorder (1965) … District Attorney Brent
– The Bagman (1963) … Judge Philip Benning
– The Empty Chute (1962) … Capt. Peters
 
1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Major Whitman
– The Fliers (1965) … Major Whitman
 
1964 Mr. Broadway (TV series)
Orin Kelsey
– Don't Mention My Name in Sheboygan (1964) … Orin Kelsey
 
1964 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Tom Monahan
– Dolly's Dilemma (1964) … Tom Monahan
 
1964 Suspense (TV series)
– The Hunter (1964)
 
1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Blaine Davis
– Knight's Gambit (1964) … Blaine Davis
 
1964 East Side/West Side (TV series)
Walt Mcgill
– The Name of the Game (1964) … Walt Mcgill
 
1964 Espionage (TV series)
Harry Kemp
– Castles in Spain (1964) … Harry Kemp
 
1963-1964 Route 66 (TV series)
Emmett McNeill / Mr. Hull
– Child of a Night (1964) … Mr. Hull
– Soda Pop and Paper Flags (1963) … Emmett McNeill
 
1962-1963 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
Andrew Hines / Charles Richardson
– The Glass Palace (1963) … Charles Richardson
– The Contenders (1962) … Andrew Hines
 
1962 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Frankie Morrison
– Along About Late in the Afternoon (1962) … Frankie Morrison
 
1961 Ben Casey (TV series)
Walter Tyson
– An Expensive Glass of Water (1961) … Walter Tyson
 
1961 Checkmate (TV series)
Albert Dewitt
– Portrait of a Man Running (1961) … Albert Dewitt
 
1961 Naked City (TV series)
Frank Manfred
– Make-Believe Man (1961) … Frank Manfred
 
1961 A String of Beads (TV movie)
Walter Harmon
 
1960 Rawhide (TV series)
Hugh Clements
– Incident on the Road to Yesterday (1960) … Hugh Clements
 
1960 Diagnosis: Unknown (TV series)
Detective Lieutenant Ritter / Detective Ritter
– Final Performance (1960) … Detective Ritter
– A Sudden Stillness (1960) … Detective Lieutenant Ritter
– The Case of the Radiant Wine (1960) … Detective Lieutenant Ritter
 
1960 Play of the Week (TV series)
Swanson
– Morning's at Seven (1960) … Swanson
 
1959 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Henry Vining
– Whisper of Evil (1959) … Henry Vining
 
1959 Oldsmobile Music Theatre (TV series)
– Too Bad About Sheila Troy (1959)
 
1958 Pursuit (TV series)
Mood
– Tiger on a Bicycle (1958) … Mood
 
1953-1957 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– Man of Prey (1957)
– Time Lock (1956)
– Final Edition (1953)
 
1957 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Warden
– Child of Trouble (1957) … Warden
 
1957 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Frank Simmons
– Black Is for Grief (1957) … Frank Simmons
 
1957 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Tony
– Clem's Fish Market (1957) … Tony
 
1956 The She-Creature
Dr. Carlo Lombardi
 
1954-1956 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Feeney / Jack Sparling / Sam Benson / …
– The Arena (1956) … Feeney
– Blow Up at Cortland (1955) … Warden Garry
– The Death and Life of Larry Benson (1954) … Sam Benson
– Jack Sperling, Forty-six (1954) … Jack Sparling
 
1955 Appointment with Adventure (TV series)
Lt. Kizer
– Time Bomb (1955) … Lt. Kizer
 
1955 Unchained
Kenyon J. Scudder
 
1954 The Philip Morris Playhouse (TV series)
– Walk in the Night (1954)
 
1954 The Web (TV series)
– Rock-Bound (1954)
 
1952-1953 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Col. Bobo Nolan
– The Greatest Man in the World (1953)
– The Big Night (1953) … Col. Bobo Nolan
– The Law-Abiding (1952)
 
1951-1953 Danger (TV series)
– Towerman (1953)
– Death Pulls the Strings (1952)
– The Undertaker Calls (1951)
 
1953 Omnibus (TV series)
The Battler
– The Battler (1953) … The Battler
 
1952-1953 Suspense (TV series)
Edwards
– Point Blank (1953)
– Black Panther (1952) … Edwards
 
1952 Tales of Tomorrow (TV series)
– The Glacier Giant (1952)
– The Exile (1952)
 
1952 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Lefty
– Welcome Home, Lefty (1952) … Lefty
 
1952 Lights Out (TV series)
– The Intruder (1952)
 
1952 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
The Dansker
– Billy Budd (1952) … The Dansker
 
1951 Starlight Theatre (TV series)
Ed Kennedy
– Act of God Nonwithstanding (1951) … Ed Kennedy
 
1950 Cameo Theatre (TV series)
– The Great Merlini (1950)
 
1949 Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
 
1948 Trapped by Boston Blackie
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
 
1947 Blind Spot
Jeffrey Andrews
 
1946 Boston Blackie and the Law
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
 
1946 The Phantom Thief
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
 
1946 A Close Call for Boston Blackie
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
 
1946 One Way to Love
Barry Cole
 
1945 Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Boston Blackie
 
1945 Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
 
1945 Rough, Tough and Ready
Brad Crowder
 
1944 Double Exposure
Larry Burke
 
1944 One Mysterious Night
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
 
1944 Secret Command
Jeff Gallagher
 
1944 Gambler's Choice
Ross Hadley
 
1943 The Chance of a Lifetime
Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
 
1943 High Explosive
Buzz Mitchell
 
1943 Aerial Gunner
Sgt. 'Foxy' Pattis
 
1943 After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
 
1943 Tornado
Pete Ramsey
 
1942 Wrecking Crew
Duke Mason
 
1942 Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
Boston Blackie
 
1942 I Live on Danger
Jeff Morrell
 
1942 Alias Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
 
1942 Canal Zone
'Hardtack' Hamilton
 
1941 Confessions of Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
 
1941 No Hands on the Clock
Detective Humphrey Campbell
 
1941 Meet Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
 
1940 Girl from God's Country
Jim Holden aka Dr. Gary Currier
 
1940 Wagons Westward
David Cook/Tom Cook
 
1940 The Marines Fly High
Lt. Jim Malone
 
1939 Thunder Afloat
'Rocky' Blake
 
1939 Five Came Back
Bill Brooks
 
1939 Blind Alley
Hal Wilson
 
1939 Pacific Liner
Doctor Craig
 
1938 Smashing the Rackets
Jim 'Sock' Conway
 
1938 Sky Giant
Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
 
1938 Law of the Underworld
Gene Fillmore
 
1937 Flight from Glory
Paul Smith
 
1937 I Promise to Pay
Eddie Lang
 
1937 The Devil's Playground
Robert Mason
 
1936 They Met in a Taxi
Jimmy Donlin
 
1936 Counterfeit
John Joseph Madden
 
1936 Frankie and Johnnie
Johnnie Drew
 
1936 Moonlight Murder
Steve Farrell
 
1936 Three Godfathers
Bob
 
1935 Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (short)
Pirate Captain (uncredited)
 
1935 Pursuit
Mr. 'Mitch' Mitchell
 
1935 Public Hero #1
Jeff Crane
 
1935 Princess O'Hara
Vic Toledo
 
1935 Society Doctor
Dr. Morgan
 
1934 I've Been Around
Eric Foster
 
1934 The Gay Bride
Jimmie 'Office boy' Burnham
 
1934 Gift of Gab
Doyle
 
1934 Embarrassing Moments
Jerry Randolph
 
1934 Let's Talk It Over
Mike McGann
 
1933 King for a Night
Bud Williams
 
1933 Golden Harvest
Chris Martin
 
1933 Tomorrow at Seven
Neil Broderick
 
1933 Infernal Machine
Robert Holden
 
1933 Blondie Johnson
Danny
 
1932 Breach of Promise
James Pomeroy
 
1932 Red-Headed Woman
William 'Bill'/'Willie' Legendre Jr.
 
1932 Sinners in the Sun
Jimmie Martin
 
1932 The Miracle Man
John 'Doc' Madison
 
1932 Cock of the Air
Lt. Roger Craig
 
1931 Corsair
John Hawks
 
1930 The Bat Whispers
Detective Anderson
 
1930 The Big House
Morgan
 
1930 The Divorcee
Ted
 
1930 The Case of Sergeant Grischa
Sgt. Grischa Paprotkin
 
1930 She Couldn't Say No
Jerry Casey
 
1930 Playing Around
Nickey Solomon
 
1930 Second Choice
Don Warren
 
1929 The Show of Shows
Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
 
1929 Woman Trap
Ray Malone
 
1929 Fast Life
Paul Palmer
 
1929 Alibi
Chick Williams
 
1925 The Road to Yesterday
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1923 Loyal Lives
Tom O'Hara
 
1918 The Beloved Traitor
Dan
 
1917 An Amateur Orphan
Dick
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
1969 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 6 March 1969 (1969) … Himself - Panelist (uncredited)
 
1966 The Soupy Sales Hour (TV movie)
Himself
 
1966 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 January 1966 (1966) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1964 The Price Is Right (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 October 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1959-1964 To Tell the Truth (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 24 August 1964 (1964) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 March 1963 (1963) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 July 1960 (1960) … Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 15 September 1959 (1959) … Himself - Panelist
 
1963 The Match Game (TV series)
Team Captain
– Episode #1.74 (1963) … Team Captain
– Episode #1.73 (1963) … Team Captain
– Episode #1.72 (1963) … Team Captain
– Episode #1.71 (1963) … Team Captain
– Carol Lawrence & Chester Morris (1963) … Team Captain
 
1958 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.216 (1958) … Himself
 
1956 Tonight! (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #5.9 (1956) … Himself - Guest
 
1953 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– No Visible Means (1953) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1953 The Name's the Same (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
– Episode dated 3 February 1953 (1953) … Himself - Contestant
 
1950 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Episode #3.9 (1950) … Himself - Actor
 
1950 Cavalcade of Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Actor
– Episode #1.43 (1950) … Himself - Guest Actor
 
1939 Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1938 Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 5 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1937 Sunday Night at the Trocadero (short)
Himself
 
1937 Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 7 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1934 The Hollywood Gad-About (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2010 The Naked Archaeologist (TV series)
 
2005 Candid Camera: 5 Decades of Smiles (video)
Himself
 
2003 Complicated Women (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1964 The Big Parade of Comedy (documentary)
Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride'
 
1959 Frontier Justice (TV series)
 
1939 From the Ends of the Earth (documentary short)
Himself
 

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Blue Denim (1958). Drama. Written by James Leo Herlihy and William Noble. Directed by Joshua Logan. Playhouse Theatre: 27 Feb 1958- 19 Jul 1958 (166 performances). Cast: Warren Berlinger (as "Ernie Lacey"), Burt Brinckerhoff (as "Arthur Bartley"), Carol Lynley (as "Janet Willard")... See more »

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[after appearing in thirteen 'Boston Blackie' pictures] After that, a producer wouldn't put me in an 'A' movie even if I paid for the privilege. The only thing I could do was get out and go back to the theater. See more »

Trivia:

His younger of two sons, Kenton Morris, tragically died at age 61 on September 11, 2008, while piloting a private plane. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius