Chester Morris

Acting

Chester Morris

Born 1901-02-16 New York City, New York, USA 91 films

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 the 1940s.

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Filmography

91 films
Corsair poster

A stock market broker plans to liven up his boring life by taking up piracy on the high seas.

Corsair

★ 4.4 1931

The Big House poster

Convicted of manslaughter for a drunken driving accident, Kent Marlowe is sent to prison, where he…

The Big House

★ 6.6 1930

The Divorcee poster

When a woman discovers that her husband has been unfaithful, she decides to pay him back in kind.

The Divorcee

★ 6.2 1930