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Chester Morris

Acting Born Feb 16, 1901 Died Sep 11, 1970 New York City, New York, USA 124 credits
124
Total Credits
2003
75 Years Career Span
32
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Chester Morris works in acting. Born February 16, 1901 in New York City, New York, USA. Died September 11, 1970. Archytele lists 124 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

The Great White Hope

as Pop Weaver

Cimarron Strip

1967
Film

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

as Major Whitman

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Blaine Davis

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
Film

The Italian Job

as Self
Film

Loverboy

as Tom Monahan

Ben Casey

1961

Route 66

as Mr. Hull

Route 66

as Emmett McNeill

Checkmate

as Albert DeWitt
Film

New Jack City

as Hugh Clements

Frequent co-stars

Leslie Nielsen 1 shared title
Brian Keith 1 shared title
Walter Abel 1 shared title
Thomas Mitchell 1 shared title
Raymond Bailey 1 shared title
Olive Deering 1 shared title
Nancy Coleman 1 shared title
Joseph Anthony 1 shared title
Una O'Connor 1 shared title
Paul Tripp 1 shared title

Career timeline

Complicated Women
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
The Great White Hope
Cimarron Strip
The Big Parade of Comedy
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreKraft Suspense TheatreEspionage
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas ShowDr. KildareBen CaseyA String of Beads
Route 66Route 66CheckmateDiagnosis: UnknownThe Computer Comes to Marketing
RawhidePlay of the Week
Naked CityPursuit
Tonight Starring Jack PaarChild of Trouble
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreThe She-Creature
Unchained
Gang Busters
The Red Skelton ShowTales of TomorrowSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
Robert Montgomery PresentsRobert Montgomery PresentsLux Video TheatreCameo Theatre
SuspenseSuspenseLights OutBoston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Studio OneStudio OneStudio OneStudio OneTrapped by Boston Blackie
Blind Spot
One Way to LoveMiss Susie Slagle'sA Close Call for Boston BlackieThe Phantom ThiefBoston Blackie and the Law
Boston Blackie's RendezvousBoston Blackie Booked on SuspicionRough, Tough and Ready
Secret CommandGambler's ChoiceDouble ExposureOne Mysterious Night
After Midnight with Boston BlackieThe Chance of a LifetimeAerial GunnerTornadoHigh Explosive
Canal ZoneBoston Blackie Goes HollywoodAlias Boston BlackieWrecking CrewI Live on Danger
No Hands on the ClockConfessions of Boston BlackieMeet Boston Blackie
Girl from God's CountryThe Marines Fly HighWagons Westward
From the Ends of the EarthFive Came BackBlind AlleyThunder AfloatPacific Liner
Law of the UnderworldSmashing the RacketsSky Giant
Sunday Night at the TrocaderoDevil's PlaygroundFlight from GloryI Promise to Pay

Full Filmography

124 titles
  • Complicated Women (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Great White Hope (1970) as Pop Weaver
  • Cimarron Strip (1967)
  • The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) as Jimmie Burnham in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Major Whitman
  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Blaine Davis
  • Espionage (1963) as Harry Kemp
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • Dr. Kildare (1961) as Tom Monahan
  • Ben Casey (1961)
  • A String of Beads (1961) as Walter Harmon
  • Route 66 (1960) as Mr. Hull
  • Route 66 (1960) as Emmett McNeill
  • Checkmate (1960) as Albert DeWitt
  • Diagnosis: Unknown (1960)
  • The Computer Comes to Marketing (1960) as Oscar
  • Rawhide (1959) as Hugh Clements
  • Play of the Week (1959) as Swanson
  • Naked City (1958) as Frank Manfred
  • Pursuit (1958) as Moody
  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
  • Child of Trouble (1957) as Warden
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Frank Simmons
  • The She-Creature (1956) as Dr. Carlo Lombardi
  • Unchained (1955) as Kenyon Scudder
  • Gang Busters (1952) as Host
  • The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Tony
  • Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as The Dansker
  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Col. Bobo Nolan
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Lefty
  • Cameo Theatre (1950) as Merlini
  • Suspense (1949) as Edwards
  • Suspense (1949)
  • Lights Out (1949)
  • Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (1949) as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  • Studio One (1948) as Jack Feeney
  • Studio One (1948) as Jack Sparling
  • Studio One (1948) as Sam Benson
  • Studio One (1948) as Warden Garry
  • Trapped by Boston Blackie (1948) as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  • Blind Spot (1947) as Jeffrey Andrews
  • One Way to Love (1946) as Barry Cole
  • Miss Susie Slagle's (1946) as Paul (uncredited)
  • A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946) as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black / Cyrus Peyton
  • The Phantom Thief (1946) as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  • Boston Blackie and the Law (1946) as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  • Boston Blackie's Rendezvous (1945) as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  • Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion (1945) as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  • Rough, Tough and Ready (1945) as Brad Crowder
  • Secret Command (1944) as Jeff Gallagher
  • Gambler's Choice (1944) as Ross Hadley
  • Double Exposure (1944) as Larry Burke
  • One Mysterious Night (1944) as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  • After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943) as Boston Blackie
  • The Chance of a Lifetime (1943) as Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black
  • Aerial Gunner (1943) as Foxy Pattis
  • Tornado (1943) as Pete Ramsey
  • High Explosive (1943) as Buzz Mitchell
  • Canal Zone (1942) as 'Hardtack' Hamilton
  • Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood (1942) as Boston Blackie
  • Alias Boston Blackie (1942) as Boston Blackie
  • Wrecking Crew (1942) as Duke Mason
  • I Live on Danger (1942) as Jeff Morrell
  • No Hands on the Clock (1941) as Detective Humphrey Campbell
  • Confessions of Boston Blackie (1941) as Boston Blackie
  • Meet Boston Blackie (1941) as Boston Blackie
  • Girl from God's Country (1940) as Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
  • The Marines Fly High (1940) as Lt. Jim Malone
  • Wagons Westward (1940) as David Cook / Tom Cook
  • From the Ends of the Earth (1939) as Self
  • Five Came Back (1939) as Bill Brooks
  • Blind Alley (1939) as Hal Wilson
  • Thunder Afloat (1939) as 'Rocky' Blake
  • Pacific Liner (1939) as Doctor Craig
  • Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga (1939) as Himself (uncredited)
  • Law of the Underworld (1938) as Gene Fillmore
  • Smashing the Rackets (1938) as Jim "Socker" Conway
  • Sky Giant (1938) as Kenneth 'Ken' Stockton
  • Sunday Night at the Trocadero (1937) as Chester Morris
  • Devil's Playground (1937) as Robert Mason
  • Flight from Glory (1937) as Paul Smith
  • I Promise to Pay (1937) as Eddie Lang
  • Three Godfathers (1936) as Robert 'Bob' Sangster
  • They Met in a Taxi (1936) as Jimmy Donlin
  • Moonlight Murder (1936) as Steve Farrell
  • Frankie and Johnnie (1936) as Johnnie Drew
  • Counterfeit (1936) as John Joseph Madden
  • Society Doctor (1935) as Dr. Morgan
  • Princess O'Hara (1935) as Vic Toledo
  • Pursuit (1935) as Mitch Mitchell
  • Public Hero Number 1 (1935) as Jeff Crane
  • I've Been Around (1935) as Eric Foster
  • Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (1935) as Pirate Captain (uncredited)
  • The Gay Bride (1934) as Jimmie 'Office Boy' Burnham
  • Gift of Gab (1934) as Doyle
  • Embarrassing Moments (1934) as Jerry Randolph
  • The Hollywood Gad-About (1934) as Self (uncredited)
  • Let's Talk It Over (1934) as Mike McGann
  • Blondie Johnson (1933) as R. Burton "Danny" Jones
  • Infernal Machine (1933) as Robert Holden
  • Golden Harvest (1933) as Chris Martin
  • Tomorrow at Seven (1933) as Neil Broderick
  • King for a Night (1933) as Bud Williams
  • Red-Headed Woman (1932) as William 'Bill' / 'Willie' Legendre Jr.
  • Cock of the Air (1932) as Lt. Roger Craig
  • The Miracle Man (1932) as John 'Doc' Madison
  • Sinners in the Sun (1932) as Jimmie Martin
  • Breach of Promise (1932) as James Pomeroy
  • Corsair (1931) as John Hawks
  • Second Choice (1930) as Don Warren
  • The Big House (1930) as John Morgan
  • The Divorcee (1930) as Ted
  • The Bat Whispers (1930) as Detective Anderson
  • She Couldn't Say No (1930) as Jerry Casey
  • The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930) as Sergeant Grischa
  • Playing Around (1930) as Nickey Solomon
  • The Show of Shows (1929) as Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
  • Alibi (1929) as Chick Williams
  • Woman Trap (1929) as Ray Malone
  • Fast Life (1929) as Paul Palmer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Chester Morris best known for?

Chester Morris is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Great White Hope (1970), Cimarron Strip (1967), It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963).

When and where was Chester Morris born?

Chester Morris was born on February 16, 1901 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on September 11, 1970.

How many credits does Chester Morris have?

Chester Morris has accumulated over 124 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1929 to 2003.

What is Chester Morris's background in cinema and television?

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 crim...