Chester Morris
American actor (1901–1970)
- Born
- 16 February 1901, New York City
- Died
- 11 September 1970
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- film actor, television actor, stage actor, actor
- Films here
- 2
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 received an Academy Award nomination for Alibi (1929). Morris is remembered for portraying Boston Blackie, a criminal-turned-detective, in the eponymous film series of the 1940s.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | King for a Night | Cast |
| 1970 | The Great White Hope | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- John Miljan
- George Meeker
- Warren Hymer
- Maxie Rosenbloom
- Clarence Wilson
- Edgar Kennedy
- Wade Boteler
- Kurt Neumann
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q983420 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.