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    Chester Morris

    1901-02-16 (123 years old) in New York City, New York, USA

    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.

    Movies

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    Complicated Women
    67 %|May 6, 2003
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    Hollywood: The Dream Factory
    60 %|Jan 10, 1972
    Documentary, History
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    The Great White Hope
    60 %|Oct 11, 1970
    Drama
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    The Big Parade of Comedy
    63 %|Sep 2, 1964
    Comedy, Documentary
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    A String of Beads
    0 %|Feb 7, 1961
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The She-Creature
    41 %|Aug 1, 1956
    Romance, Fantasy, Horror
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    The Arena
    0 %|Apr 9, 1956
    Drama
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    Unchained
    0 %|Aug 25, 1955
    Crime, Drama
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    Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
    56 %|Mar 2, 1949
    Crime, Mystery
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    Trapped by Boston Blackie
    66 %|May 13, 1948
    Crime, Mystery
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    Blind Spot
    42 %|Feb 6, 1947
    Mystery
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    Boston Blackie and the Law
    60 %|Dec 12, 1946
    Crime, Mystery
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    The Phantom Thief
    53 %|May 2, 1946
    Crime, Mystery
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    A Close Call for Boston Blackie
    49 %|Jan 24, 1946
    Crime, Mystery
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    One Way to Love
    70 %|Jan 8, 1946
    Comedy
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    Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
    44 %|Jul 5, 1945
    Crime, Mystery
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    Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
    55 %|May 10, 1945
    Crime, Mystery
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    Rough, Tough and Ready
    0 %|Mar 22, 1945
    Action, Comedy, Drama
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    Double Exposure
    55 %|Dec 18, 1944
    Crime, Comedy
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    One Mysterious Night
    59 %|Oct 21, 1944
    Mystery, Crime
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    Secret Command
    68 %|Jul 30, 1944
    Action, War, Drama
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    Gambler's Choice
    60 %|Apr 27, 1944
    Drama, Crime
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    The Chance of a Lifetime
    62 %|Oct 26, 1943
    Crime, Mystery
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    Tornado
    55 %|Aug 9, 1943
    Drama
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    High Explosive
    60 %|Mar 27, 1943
    Action, Drama
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    Aerial Gunner
    44 %|Mar 20, 1943
    War, Drama
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    After Midnight with Boston Blackie
    57 %|Mar 18, 1943
    Crime, Mystery
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    Wrecking Crew
    55 %|Nov 7, 1942
    Action, Drama
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    Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
    50 %|Nov 5, 1942
    Crime, Mystery
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    I Live on Danger
    57 %|Jun 16, 1942
    Thriller
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    Alias Boston Blackie
    55 %|Apr 2, 1942
    Mystery
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    Canal Zone
    55 %|Mar 19, 1942
    Action, Adventure, Drama
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    Confessions of Boston Blackie
    61 %|Dec 8, 1941
    Crime, Mystery
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    No Hands on the Clock
    49 %|Dec 1, 1941
    Crime, Drama
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    Meet Boston Blackie
    63 %|Feb 20, 1941
    Crime
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    Girl from God's Country
    0 %|Jul 30, 1940
    Drama
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    Wagons Westward
    60 %|Jun 19, 1940
    Western
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    The Marines Fly High
    55 %|Mar 4, 1940
    Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
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    Thunder Afloat
    59 %|Sep 15, 1939
    Action, Drama, Romance, War
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    Five Came Back
    63 %|Jun 23, 1939
    Adventure, Drama
    actor
    From the Ends of the Earth
    0 %|May 28, 1939
    Documentary
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    Blind Alley
    56 %|May 11, 1939
    Crime, Thriller
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    Pacific Liner
    52 %|Jan 6, 1939
    Adventure, Action
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    Smashing the Rackets
    55 %|Aug 8, 1938
    Drama, Crime
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    Sky Giant
    47 %|Jul 22, 1938
    Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
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    Law of the Underworld
    53 %|May 6, 1938
    Crime, Drama
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    Sunday Night at the Trocadero
    42 %|Oct 2, 1937
    Music, Comedy
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    Flight from Glory
    55 %|Aug 20, 1937
    Drama
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    I Promise to Pay
    55 %|Apr 21, 1937
    Drama, Crime
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    Devil's Playground
    60 %|Jan 24, 1937
    Romance, Drama
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    They Met in a Taxi
    60 %|Sep 8, 1936
    Comedy, Crime
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    Counterfeit
    60 %|May 25, 1936
    Drama, Crime
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    Frankie and Johnnie
    50 %|Apr 30, 1936
    Drama
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    Moonlight Murder
    50 %|Mar 27, 1936
    Mystery, Comedy, Music
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    Three Godfathers
    68 %|Mar 6, 1936
    Action, Drama, Western
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    Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
    56 %|Nov 20, 1935
    Family
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    Pursuit
    60 %|Aug 9, 1935
    Romance, Action, Comedy
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    Public Hero Number 1
    62 %|May 31, 1935
    Crime, Drama
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    Princess O'Hara
    60 %|Mar 31, 1935
    Comedy, Drama
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    I've Been Around
    25 %|Mar 5, 1935
    Drama, Music
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    Society Doctor
    63 %|Jan 25, 1935
    Drama
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    The Gay Bride
    58 %|Dec 14, 1934
    Crime, Comedy
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    The Hollywood Gad-About
    40 %|Oct 4, 1934
    Documentary
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    Gift of Gab
    10 %|Sep 1, 1934
    Music, Comedy
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    Embarrassing Moments
    0 %|Sep 1, 1934
    Comedy
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    Let's Talk It Over
    0 %|Jun 1, 1934
    Drama, Comedy
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    King for a Night
    62 %|Dec 9, 1933
    Crime
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    Golden Harvest
    50 %|Sep 21, 1933
    Drama
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    Tomorrow at Seven
    60 %|Jun 1, 1933
    Crime, Drama
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    Infernal Machine
    0 %|Apr 8, 1933
    Comedy
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    Blondie Johnson
    61 %|Feb 25, 1933
    Crime, Drama
    actor
    Breach of Promise
    0 %|Oct 23, 1932
    Drama
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    Red-Headed Woman
    66 %|Jun 25, 1932
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
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    Sinners in the Sun
    49 %|May 13, 1932
    Drama, Romance
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    The Miracle Man
    56 %|Apr 1, 1932
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    Cock of the Air
    0 %|Jan 23, 1932
    Comedy
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    Corsair
    42 %|Nov 28, 1931
    Adventure
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    The Bat Whispers
    62.59 %|Nov 13, 1930
    Mystery, Comedy, Crime, Horror
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    The Big House
    66 %|Jun 14, 1930
    Crime, Drama
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    The Divorcee
    62.55 %|Apr 19, 1930
    Drama, Romance
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    The Case of Sergeant Grischa
    60 %|Feb 23, 1930
    Drama
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    She Couldn't Say No
    0 %|Feb 15, 1930
    Drama, Romance
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    Playing Around
    47 %|Jan 10, 1930
    Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
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    Second Choice
    0 %|Jan 4, 1930
    Drama, Romance
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    Show of Shows
    55 %|Nov 21, 1929
    Music
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    Woman Trap
    52 %|Sep 28, 1929
    Crime
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    Fast Life
    0 %|Sep 1, 1929
    Crime, Drama
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    Alibi
    58.33 %|Apr 20, 1929
    Crime, Drama
    actor
    The Computer Comes to Marketing
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Drama

    Series

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    Cimarron Strip
    50.45 %|Sep 7, 1967
    Western
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    Kraft Suspense Theatre
    53 %|Oct 10, 1963
    Mystery, Drama
    actor
    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
    52 %|Oct 4, 1963
    Drama, Comedy, Talk
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    The Mike Douglas Show
    48 %|Dec 11, 1961
    Comedy, Talk
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    Ben Casey
    57 %|Oct 2, 1961
    Drama
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    Dr. Kildare
    54 %|Sep 27, 1961
    Drama
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    Route 66
    64 %|Oct 7, 1960
    Drama, Crime
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    Route 66
    64 %|Oct 7, 1960
    Drama, Crime
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    Checkmate
    41 %|Sep 17, 1960
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Diagnosis: Unknown
    50 %|Jul 5, 1960
    Crime, Drama, Documentary
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    Play of the Week
    0 %|Oct 12, 1959
    Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Rawhide
    70 %|Jan 9, 1959
    Western, Drama
    actor
    Pursuit
    0 %|Oct 22, 1958
    Drama
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    Naked City
    53 %|Sep 30, 1958
    Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure
    actor
    Tonight Starring Jack Paar
    57 %|Jul 29, 1957
    Talk
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    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
    55 %|Oct 5, 1956
    Western, Drama
    actor
    Gang Busters
    0 %|Mar 20, 1952
    Crime, Drama
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    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
    65 %|Oct 5, 1951
    Drama, Comedy
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    The Red Skelton Show
    74 %|Sep 30, 1951
    Comedy, Talk, Family
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    Tales of Tomorrow
    60 %|Aug 3, 1951
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    actor
    Lux Video Theatre
    55 %|Oct 2, 1950
    Drama, Comedy
    actor
    Cameo Theatre
    0 %|May 16, 1950
    Drama
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    Robert Montgomery Presents
    43.33 %|Jan 30, 1950
    Drama
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    Robert Montgomery Presents
    43.33 %|Jan 30, 1950
    Drama
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    Lights Out
    53 %|Jul 19, 1949
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime, Drama, Reality
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    Suspense
    42 %|Jan 6, 1949
    Drama
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    Suspense
    42 %|Jan 6, 1949
    Drama
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    Studio One
    44 %|Nov 7, 1948
    Drama
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    Studio One
    44 %|Nov 7, 1948
    Drama
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    Studio One
    44 %|Nov 7, 1948
    Drama
    poster
    Studio One
    44 %|Nov 7, 1948
    Drama