Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Deceased · Born: Feb 16, 1901 · Died: Sep 11, 1970

Known For

The Big HouseThe Big House
Five Came BackFive Came Back
The She-CreatureThe She-Creature
The Bat WhispersThe Bat Whispers

Personal Details

BornFeb 16, 1901 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse

  • Lillian Kenton

    ( Nov 30, 1940 to Sep 11, 1970 )

  • Suzanne Kilborn

    ( Nov 8, 1926 to Nov 10, 1939 )
Parents
  • William Morris
  • Etta Hawkins
Relatives
  • Adrian Morris (Sibling)
  • Gordon Morris (Sibling)

Biography

John Chester Brooks Morris, professionally known as Chester Morris, was a renowned film actor who gained widespread recognition for his iconic portrayal of Boston Blackie. Born on February 16, 1901, in New York City, Morris was the son of actor William Morris and comedienne Etta Hawkins.

Career

1970
The Great White Hope
The Great White Hope as Pop Weaver
1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy as Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
1960
Diagnosis: Unknown
Diagnosis: Unknown
1956
The She-Creature
The She-Creature as Dr. Carlo Lombardi
1955
Unchained
Unchained as Kenyon Scudder
1952
Gang Busters
Gang Busters as Host
1949
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1948
Trapped by Boston Blackie
Trapped by Boston Blackie as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1947
Blind Spot
Blind Spot as Jeffrey Andrews
1946
Boston Blackie and the Law
Boston Blackie and the Law as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
One Way to Love
One Way to Love as Barry Cole
The Phantom Thief
The Phantom Thief as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
A Close Call for Boston Blackie as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
1945
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
Rough, Tough and Ready
Rough, Tough and Ready as Brad Crowder
1944
Secret Command
Secret Command as Jeff Gallagher
Gambler's Choice
Gambler's Choice as Ross Hadley
Double Exposure
Double Exposure as Larry Burke
One Mysterious Night
One Mysterious Night as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1943
High Explosive
High Explosive as Buzz Mitchell
Aerial Gunner
Aerial Gunner as Foxy Pattis
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
After Midnight with Boston Blackie as Boston Blackie
Tornado
Tornado as Pete Ramsey
The Chance of a Lifetime
The Chance of a Lifetime as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
1942
Alias Boston Blackie
Alias Boston Blackie as Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood as Boston Blackie
Wrecking Crew
Wrecking Crew as Duke Mason
I Live on Danger
I Live on Danger as Jeff Morrell
Canal Zone
Canal Zone as 'Hardtack' Hamilton
1941
No Hands on the Clock
No Hands on the Clock as Detective Humphrey Campbell
Confessions of Boston Blackie
Confessions of Boston Blackie as Boston Blackie
Meet Boston Blackie
Meet Boston Blackie as Boston Blackie
1940
Wagons Westward
Wagons Westward as David Cook / Tom Cook
Girl from God's Country
Girl from God's Country as Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
The Marines Fly High
The Marines Fly High as Lt. Jim Malone
1939
Five Came Back
Five Came Back as Bill Brooks
Blind Alley
Blind Alley as Hal Wilson
1938
Smashing the Rackets
Smashing the Rackets as Jim "Socker" Conway
Sky Giant
Sky Giant as Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
Law of the Underworld
Law of the Underworld as Gene Fillmore
1936
Moonlight Murder
Moonlight Murder as Steve Farrell
Three Godfathers
Three Godfathers as Robert 'Bob' Sangster
1935
Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1 as Jeff Crane
Pursuit
Pursuit as Mitch Mitchell
Society Doctor
Society Doctor as Dr. Morgan
1934
The Gay Bride
The Gay Bride as Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
Gift of Gab
Gift of Gab as Doyle
1933
Blondie Johnson
Blondie Johnson as R. Burton "Danny" Jones
Tomorrow at Seven
Tomorrow at Seven as Neil Broderick
1932
Sinners in the Sun
Sinners in the Sun as Jimmie Martin
Red-Headed Woman
Red-Headed Woman as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
Cock of the Air
Cock of the Air as Lt. Roger Craig
The Miracle Man
The Miracle Man as John 'Doc' Madison
1931
Corsair
Corsair as John Hawks
1930
The Bat Whispers
The Bat Whispers as Detective Anderson
Second Choice
Second Choice as Don Warren
Playing Around
Playing Around as Nickey Solomon
The Divorcee
The Divorcee as Ted
The Big House
The Big House as John Morgan
She Couldn't Say No
She Couldn't Say No as Jerry Casey
1929
Alibi
Alibi as Chick Williams
Show of Shows
Show of Shows as Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
2003
Complicated Women
Complicated Women