Chester Morris

Personal information

Known for: Acting
Known credits: 118
Gender: Male
Born: February 16, 1901
Died: September 11, 1970
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Also known as: John Chester Brooks Morris

Biography

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.