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Chester Morris
Person

Chester Morris

Specialty
Acting
Birth
February 16, 1901 · 69 years
Death
September 11, 1970
Origin
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Alias

John Chester Brooks Morris

Professional Trajectory

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.

Registered Filmography